Dave Thier

David Thier is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New Republic, AOLNews, Wired.com, IGN.com, and South Magazine.

I'm Glad 'Community' Got Shelved

I'm Glad 'Community' Got Shelved

Like other clever, well constructed series before it, the meta sitcom wasn't built for the long haul More »

Is 'Skyward Sword' the Best 'Zelda' Game Ever?

Is 'Skyward Sword' the Best 'Zelda' Game Ever?

That's the only question fans of the Nintendo series are asking as the 25th-anniversary version comes out More »

Does Charlie Sheen's New TV Show Stand a Chance?

Does Charlie Sheen's New TV Show Stand a Chance?

Viewers loved his destructive, womanizing "Two and a Half Men" character—until they realized it wasn't an act More »

How the 'Harry Potter' Movies Succeeded Where the Books Failed

How the 'Harry Potter' Movies Succeeded Where the Books Failed

The films have embraced the dark melodrama that the novels only dabbled in More »

David Simon Loves New Orleans Too Much to Make 'Treme' Interesting

David Simon Loves New Orleans Too Much to Make 'Treme' Interesting

Understanding why the show is so deeply boring More »

Oysterfest: How to Cope With Disaster the Louisiana Way

Oysterfest: How to Cope With Disaster the Louisiana Way

No matter the occasion, the proper thing to do in New Orleans is throw a party—even if you're using gluttony to forget an oil spill More »

Will 'The Last Mountain' Stop Coal Mining?

Will 'The Last Mountain' Stop Coal Mining?

The documentary starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. targets destructive mining practices, but the greater enemy is American apathy More »

'The Office': Why the American Remake Beats the British Original

'The Office': Why the American Remake Beats the British Original

With Steve Carell's last episode about to air, an accounting of what makes his version of the show superior More »

On 'Justified,' Coal Politics Hit Primetime

On 'Justified,' Coal Politics Hit Primetime

The FX show is set in mining country, but the issues surrounding coal have only started appearing in the second season More »

On His 100th Birthday, Tennessee Williams Gives Us a Happy Ending

On His 100th Birthday, Tennessee Williams Gives Us a Happy Ending

A trio of previously unperformed plays premiered this weekend at Williams' centennial. One of them offers new insight into his classic The Glass Menagerie. More »

From 'Gatsby' to Dante, Great Literature Gets the Video Game Treatment

From 'Gatsby' to Dante, Great Literature Gets the Video Game Treatment

You can be Nick Carraway in a newly surfaced version of the Fitzgerald classic. But this isn't the first time a book has inspired a game. More »

'Parks and Recreation': Comedy Imitates Life (Sort Of)

'Parks and Recreation': Comedy Imitates Life (Sort Of)

How closely does the show's depiction of local governments' budget woes mirror reality? More »

Factory Farmville: An Online Game's Industrialization

Factory Farmville: An Online Game's Industrialization

Farmville has turned millions of gamers into virtual small-scale farmers—and it pressures them to embrace Big Agriculture More »

'Epic Mickey': Can a Video Game Revive the Disney Icon?

'Epic Mickey': Can a Video Game Revive the Disney Icon?

A look at the new game, which tries to bring back the character's mischievous, clever, and resourceful side More »

Four Loko: A Last-Chance Taste Test (and the Key to Its Success)

Four Loko: A Last-Chance Taste Test (and the Key to Its Success)

The demonized drink is about to lose its caffeine—so our writer bought a can and tried to pinpoint why young people love it More »

The Beatles on iTunes Means Your Kids May Never Hear 'Her Majesty'

The Beatles on iTunes Means Your Kids May Never Hear 'Her Majesty'

The downside of Apple's announcement: the band's albums will be reduced to singles More »

BP's Legacy: 6 Months After the Spill, Fishermen Still Struggle

BP's Legacy: 6 Months After the Spill, Fishermen Still Struggle

Southern Louisiana looks fine, and the seafood is safe to eat, but shrimpers and oystermen remain threatened More »

The Real Problem With 'Medal of Honor'

The Real Problem With 'Medal of Honor'

The game inspired controversy for originally allowing players to assume the identity of the Taliban. But the altered version is problematic for its own reasons. More »

FX: Television for Men That Men Actually Want to Watch

FX: Television for Men That Men Actually Want to Watch

Unlike its peer Spike TV, the network offers realistic, appealing portraits of masculinity More »

Fasting Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Fasting Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

A Yom Kippur fast isn't just about religion. It can also teach you how abstaining from food makes eating more special. More »

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