Top Ten Patron Saints of Bad Decisions
For centuries the Church has trafficked in patron saints who represent self-denial, chastity, and other deeply unmarketable virtues. Yet ordinary mortals know that we need… Read More
Postcards from The Pug Bus
Lifting a satirical leg on pop culture since 2004
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The Who Threatened with Deportation by President Trump
Look, I’ve always been a huuuuuge fan of rock and roll. Big fan of The Who. Tremendous music. But what’s happening with them–The Two, really–is… Read More
Morgan Wallen vs. Cancel Culture: Who Really Got Canceled?
One blurry TMZ video, one slurred word, one cancel culture tantrum–and Morgan Wallen became the biggest name in country music–if not all music. Before that,… Read More
How Newsrooms Preach the Transgender Gospel
(The tail is wagging the transgender dog, much to no one’s surprise.) The Numbers Behind the Transgender Noise According to the Williams Institute at UCLA,… Read More
Solitaire: America’s Most Trusted Therapist
In the age of algorithmic surveillance and artisanal loneliness, one game has emerged as the silent savior of the modern psyche: Solitaire. Not the metaphorical… Read More
Snoop Dogg’s Crusade to Clean Up Confusing Movie Moments
Snoop Dogg and his grandson hit the movies expecting a mellow afternoon – just popcorn, Pixar, and intergalactic adventure courtesy of Lightyear. Instead, somewhere between… Read More
Outliving Aging Public Figures Like Biden, Jagger, and Carville
At 82.5 years of age, I realize that one fine day the road will rise up to meet me only because I have face planted… Read More
Mike Love: The Man, The Myth, The Me-Me-Me
Welcome to the latest Mike Love advertisements for himself, where the Beach Boys’ front man continues his tireless mission to transform narcissism into a religion.… Read More