By Jordan Gamble on April 20, 2012
If you attended an elementary school book fair in the mid-1990s, you can guess the twist in this M. Night Shyamalan movie.
Posted in Featured | Tagged adrien brody, bryce dallas howard, joaquin phoenix, m. night shyamalan, plot twists, sigourney weaver, the village, william hurt |
By Nick Anderson on April 20, 2012
What good lessons can be learned from Burger King and McDonald’s? Maybe the NHL should take note.
Posted in Excerpts, Featured, Sports |
By Meghan Thomassen on April 20, 2012
First impressions are crucial. The prologue of a book can be as effective as a handshake, both for better and for worse. This column will just explore the literary overtures that set the tone for some of the most recent books released, including some reviewed in the New York Times Book Review.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts |
By The Basement Staff on April 20, 2012
Quick hits from The Basement staff about the happenings of the past week.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts |
By Maria Sengenberger on April 19, 2012
So, the book was better. But does that make the movie any less good?
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Featured, Literature, Movies | Tagged adaptation, books, harry potter, hunger games, Movies |
By Laura Myers on April 19, 2012
Laura Myers believes in sports jinxes. Until you can prove her wrong (which you can’t), she’ll just keep at it.
Posted in Excerpts, Featured, Sports | Tagged baseball, browns, Cleveland, indians, jinx, jinxes, notre dame, sports |
By Wendell Gee on April 19, 2012
Finding gold in the quest for meaningful rock & roll.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Music | Tagged best concerts, Concerts, indie, live, music, polyphonic spree, rock |
By The Basement Staff on April 19, 2012
In a mythological battle of the greats, who would win – a gargoyle or a gryphon? Stone meets wit in a battle of truly epic proportions.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts | Tagged eagle, gargoyle, gryphon, lion, mythology, stone, strength, wit |
By Maija Gustin on April 18, 2012
Ladies bringing the laughs didn’t start with last summer’s Bridesmaids.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Featured, Movies, television | Tagged bridesmaids, comediennes, kirsten dunst, kristen wiig, laura dern, lena dunham, melissa mccarthy, mindy kaling, tina fey |
By Douglas Farmer on April 18, 2012
Get ready for the NBA playoffs, when 98% of sports commentary will be consumed with basketball’s season-ending minutiae while fans get something shiny and fun.
Posted in Excerpts, Featured, Sports | Tagged bill simmons, grantland, mlb opening day, nba playoffs, ncaa final four, the masters |