In Defense of Doing Away With Guilty Pleasures
The CW's excellent Jane the Virgin reminds us there is no such thing as a true guilty pleasure.
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In Defense of the Chris Rock Renaissance
Chris Rock transcends generations of fans with a signature combination of intelligence and contemporary comedy.
In Defense of Not Wanting to Hear Your Band Perform a Favorite Album Live
When a band performs its best album at shows, over and over, it's like they're admitting that they'll never achieve that particular level of greatness again.
In Defense of, Believe It or Not, TMZ
Regarding the Ray Rice saga, TMZ not only forced the NFL's hand, it put domestic violence back in the spotlight, where it should be.
In Defense of a Second Season for ‘Halt and Catch Fire’
Women are the alpha-characters in Halt and Catch Fire. There may be no better dynamic duo of smart leading females on TV today than Donna and Cameron.
In Defense of Ann Hornaday, No Matter What Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen Say
The Washington Post film critic wasn't wrong in wondering aloud about the impact Hollywood can have on the typical young male.
In Defense of Calling It a Finalé Even Though It’s Not Over
With Mad Men now wrapped up until spring 2015, it's time we stop resisting the trend of this new television practice. It ain't over, but it's still a finalé.
In Defense of Live Performances That Make the Audience Feel Alive
Artists feed off their fans. Fans feed off the artists. A good live performance leaves the spirit relieved of its hunger. Hear that, Chvrches?
In Defense of Turning 30 and Living to Tell About It
Turning 30 means you still might be able to achieve some sort of greatness, but your definition of greatness changes more often than your pant-size.
In Defense of Jesse Winchester
With the news that the singer-songwriter has passed, it's time to look back on someone Bob Dylan once dubbed 'The Greatest Living Songwriter'.
In Defense of the Phrase ‘Spoiler Alert’
Hey, did anybody else have the Good Wife plot twist spoiled for them last week? Thanks to Google, Time and the Associated Press, I did.
In Defense of Modern Family’s Writers
When the actors of ABC's most successful series in years were forced to file a lawsuit, the minds behind the dialogue took an entire episode to make their points known.