Monthly Archives: January 2010

Open Thread

John Perich Friday, January 8th, 2010 8:00am

Open Thread for January 8, 2010

At long last, one of the great comedians of our time meets Hugh Laurie.

Good day, Overthinkers! How go those New Years’ resolutions? That poorly, huh? Don’t worry – we still love you. In award show news – is it that time again? – Twilight, “How I Met Your Mother” and Taylor Swift were…

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Lee Thursday, January 7th, 2010 8:00am

Simpsonomics: Did Homer Help Cause the Financial Crisis?

Twenty years of Simpsons = Twenty years of buildup to the 2008 crash?

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Guest Writer Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 11:30am

Springfield, USA: A State of Mind

Okay, seriously, where IS Springfield?

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Guest Writer Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 7:00am

Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The Rising Complexity of Springfield

There are people old enough to fire you who grew up watching The Simpsons.

Stokes Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 7:00am

The Simpsons and Musical Parody

Stokes uses the Simpsons as a convenient pretext for talking about styles of musical parody.

Shana Mlawski Monday, January 4th, 2010 7:00am

10 More Ways to Embiggen Your Simpsons Vocabulary

What? It’s a perfectly cromulent word.

John Perich Monday, January 4th, 2010 6:53am

D’OHverthinking It

In honor of the upcoming 20th Anniversary of the premiere of The Simpsons, Overthinking It is devoting this entire week to a look at how America’s Favorite Family has transformed the cultural landscape. Welcome to D’OHverthinking It! Shana Mlawski gives…