The Insufferable Self-Seriousness of the Golden Globes
The Globes are supposed to be fun. What happened?… More »
Hampton Stevens is a writer based in Kansas City, Missouri. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN the Magazine, Playboy, Gawker, Maxim, and many more publications.
The Globes are supposed to be fun. What happened?… More »
The comedienne's new sitcom premieres tonight, but she's already made her mark on television by being the first woman with a successful late-night show.… More »
The Cameron Crowe conspiracy theory: It's always been about him.… More »
Sure, there are other sports that have games on Thursday—but NFL matchups are all that really matters… More »
Most TV shows make people from small towns look either stupid or saintly. "Parks and Rec" lets them be normal.… More »
The late-night host is reaching new heights of popularity—but some of his tactics may end up damaging his relationship with his audience… More »
The problem with the new, little-seen Johnny Depp film isn't that it appeals only to a cult audience—it's that it lacks the personality that allowed that cult to form… More »
Acts from Wilco to Pearl Jam to Yonder Mountain String Band have been hosting name-branded, mini-Coachellas recently… More »
The Cardinals beat the Rangers in Game One of the Fall Classic last night, but did you understand what the announcers were talking about? A list of terms to learn before Game Two.… More »
If you build a shiny new performing-arts center, will the creative class come?… More »
The Chicago band's eighth album is varied but entertaining… More »
What were the league owners thinking when they changed the instant replay system and the rules governing kick-offs?… More »
What's to blame for recent fights in San Francisco and Baltimore?… More »
An ESPN columnist wrongly blames "The Cult of Football" for the recent deaths of four teenagers… More »
The stories are smaller than during the regular season—but that's why they're fascinating… More »
Observing the refuse habits of tens of thousands of concertgoers at Kanrocksas… More »
A tale of the tape between two rock titans… More »
The author is remembered more for his persona than for his writing—which is a shame… More »
The mid-summer classic needs more fun, new rules, and a different broadcaster… More »
Why watching the game would be a huge, huge mistake… More »
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