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Glee – “The First Time”

“The First Time” November 8th, 2011 There is something very effective about “The First Time,” a poignant piece which uses the backdrop of the performance of West Side Story to tell three parallel stories of romantic love moving to another … Continue reading

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Glee – “Asian F”

“Asian F” October 4th, 2011 You’re going to read a lot of reviews of “Asian F” which reference its problematic elements, and they are all correct. Will and Emma’s storyline, in particular, is one of those instances where a serious … Continue reading

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Glee – “I Am Unicorn”

“I Am Unicorn” September 27th, 2011 When “I Am Unicorn” ended on what I guess we could nominally consider a cliffhanger, I was sort of stunned. See, in order to have a cliffhanger you need to have a narrative, and … Continue reading

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Season Premiere: Glee – “The Purple Piano Project”

“The Purple Piano Project” September 20th, 2011 Since watching Glee’s third season premiere late last night, I’ve seen a number of fairly harsh reviews of the episode, and I’m not entirely sure I’m on the same page. Now, let me … Continue reading

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Cultural Checkup: USA’s Suits and White Collar

Cultural Checkup: Suits and White Collar August 12th, 2011 Although I’ve stopped watching Burn Notice, and ceased my bizarre commitment to the dull Royal Pains this summer, and didn’t bother with Covert Affairs’ second season, and didn’t even bother with … Continue reading

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Alternate Avenues: Watching The Glee Project for the Wrong Reasons

Watching The Glee Project July 18th, 2011 I reviewed the premiere of The Glee Project for The A.V. Club, and wasn’t entirely certain at the time if I was going to stick with it. While the concept of the show … Continue reading

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Cultural Catchup Project: The Disc Stands Alone (Angel)

The Disc Stands Alone June 10th, 2011 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be posting … Continue reading

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Season Finale: Parks and Recreation – “The Bubble”/”Lil’ Sebastian”

“The Bubble”/”Lil’ Sebastian” May 19th, 2011 It’s unfortunate that I haven’t been able to review Parks and Recreation more regularly this season: while I had screeners for the first six episodes, anything after that proved difficult since so much of … Continue reading

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Cultural Catchup Project: Angel – “Heartthrob”

“Heartthrob” May 18th, 2011 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be posting a link to … Continue reading

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A Cultural Comeback: The Return of the Cultural Catchup Project

The Return of the Cultural Catchup Project May 16th, 2011 On April 9th, 2010, I began an undertaking. Fifty-seven reviews and over six months later, I had to put that undertaking on hold indefinitely. There was some part of me … Continue reading

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