What an odd, unexpected and totally pleasing tonal shift this season finale of Mad Men instigated. After 12 weeks of episodes that were steeped in anxiety and misery, this wacky exodus from Sterling-Cooper was the most lighthearted episode of the season.
The episode’s plot sort of reminded me of Ocean’s Eleven, with Sterling-Cooper-Draper-Price releasing themselves from [...]

Summary
It was on in this episode. Sue and Will fought over the club, fought with each other in front of the club, and even fought in their voice overs. Thanks to Jacob Ben Israel — the awkwardly hormonal “journalist” creepily obsessed with Rachel — Sue now knows that Quinn is pregnant, so Quinn’s cheerleading [...]

When I was in elementary school, I remember one thought crossing my mind on the first day of school.  Every year, I was struck by this crazy, wistful notion: “I wish summer could be longer.”
Oh God, if only I knew.
If my entry this week seems shorter, it’s for one very obvious reason: Not all that [...]

I’ve lived in Eden Prairie, Minn. for the overwhelming majority of my life — about 17 years, if my math is correct. I’m not going to pretend I love it, but I’m used to it. It’s been the setting of my last 17 years, and that’s got to count for something.
I’m leaving in [...]

The Northwestern Community Development Corp (NCDC) painted the Rock on Wednesday to advertise their upcoming Arts Fest event. The event is taking place this Sunday, April 26, on both Norris lawns from 12 to 5 p.m.
Although painting was completed on Tuesday night, members of NCDC stayed near the Rock throughout the day, encouraging group members [...]

A blog aimed at impeaching ASG could be constructive and helpful, but chooses not to be.

Marisa’s abroad in Madrid, Spain, until Dec. 19.

I’m taking a quick computer break from studying for my first midterm, and suddenly it feels like I’m back at Northwestern. Well, sort of. I did about two consecutive hours of studying, which is hardly impressive, but certainly more than I’ve done all semester. And [...]

Video for Deerhoof’s “Fresh Born”
Few efforts in my life have been as futile as trying to turn people on to all-over-the-place rockers Deerhoof. It’s rare for a musical outfit to make sounds so uncommon that I want to tell everyone about them, but even rarer [...]

David Archuleta blew the competition away on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. Photo courtesy of AmericanIdol.com.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame time! Let the debauchery begin!
Did Idol seriously honor Ike Turner? For serious? Seriously?
Paula looked beautiful. Oh, wow. I used beautiful in connection with Paula. [...]

Sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian. Photo courtesy of www.StraightFTV.com

Allow me to preface this blog with a personal assurance that you, loyal readers, will never have to read about Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood. My love for trashy E! “reality” shows begins and ends with the buxom blondes of The Girls Next Door and the [...]

Have you ever gotten into a serious conversation with someone about Facebook? Like, talked about how it has all this social importance and will change the world and in twenty years we will go to Facebook for news and sports and everything outside of a sandwich.
Don’t you hate people like that?
If you [...]

A group of students supporting the “Jena Six” painted the rock Sunday night. Northwestern students were greeted Monday morning by a newly-black rock and people handing out flyers with information about the case and ways to get involved.

Our Grey’s super-fan freaks out over the season finale.

The latest installment of our fanblog.

Our Greys Anatomy super fan judges the spin-off setup episode.