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Best Elton John Single

Since at least March 1968, the world has been gifted with original music by Reginald Dwight, the artist better known as Elton John. From the 60s up through the 2020s, Mr. John would go on…Read more

Sir Ian Fleming's James Bond has been a Hollywood mainstay for more than 60 years. In that time, a handful of actors have brought to life the British super spy's thrilling adventures, and made box-office…Read more

Best “Mean Girls” Quote

Mean Girls – written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters – is arguably the most culturally pervasive film of the 21st Century. Since it was released in 2004, the film spawned a successful…Read more

Best “30 Rock” Episode

In 2006, NBC’s “30 Rock” debuted to mixed reviews and modest ratings. But within a few episodes, Tina Fey’s workplace comedy set behind the scenes of a television sketch show found its footing, and over…Read more

Best Song of 1994

As we publish this episode in 2024, it has been 30 YEARS since 1994. THIRTY. YEARS. How did that happen? That said, 1994 was a great year for music. In the days right before the…Read more

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Best Girl Scout Cookie Flavor

Girl Scout Cookies have been spreading sugary joy, teaching millions of children entrepreneurial skills, AND raising funds for a terrific organization for more than 100 years. Girl Scout Cookies are an American institution! And for…Read more

Best TV Family

Families have been central to TV shows almost since the invention of the medium. Whether we're talking about the Rockwellian families from classic sitcoms, sprawling soap-opera dynasties, dysfunctional reality TV clans, or the blended families…Read more

Best “Les Miserables” Song

Les Miserables – in lay terms “Les Mis” – is one of the most awarded and impactful musicals of the late 20th Century. Based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, which was turned into…Read more

Best Nintendo Villain

Over its five-decade history -- and multiple generations of gaming systems -- Nintendo has been home to some of the most notable bad guys in video-game history. Some are original creations who only torment the…Read more

Best “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Runway Looks (S7-S12)

Since “RuPaul’s Drag Race” debuted in 2009, its runway has become home to some of the most jaw-dropping looks on television. Those blockbuster fashion moments only became more common as the show progressed, and in…Read more

Best 90’s Dance Hit

Technological advancements, European influences, and a deep societal need to shake that ass created the perfect breeding ground for the explosion of dance music in the 1990s. From dance club floors to wedding receptions, dance…Read more

Best Super Bowl Halftime Show

Since its debut in 1967, the National Football League’s Super Bowl has provided viewers as a little diversion amidst all the tackling and running and sports-ing: the halftime show. What began as the wholesome, kitschy…Read more

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RECAP: “Bridgerton” Season 3, Part 1

BY Eric Rezsnyak Dearest gentle reader, we finally return to our wonderful ‘Ton after far too long an absence (more than two years, to be specific). Based on Part 1 (Episodes 1-4), Shondaland’s frothy Regency…

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POLL: Worst Sequel Film

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TOP 10: Billy Zabka Roles

BY Bob Erlenback The 1980’s as a decade was known for creating some of the most iconic films in history, many of which left indelible marks on the fabric of pop culture for generations. We recently…

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RECAP: “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9” Episodes 1 & 2

BY Eric Rezsnyak It has been nearly a month without a single new episode of “Drag Race” has aired, and I was going into withdrawal. So I welcomed “All Stars 9” with open arms, regardless…

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