Open Thread for June 24, 2011
J.K. Rowling’s e-pub announcement, the late Ryan Dunn, a whole bunch of movies, and the week of June 24th.
Top 10 Uses of Food as Metaphor in Hip Hop
Time to get funky, like an old batch of collard greens.
Love and Muscles: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Best Supporting Actresses
In light of the recent scandal, OverthinkingIt.com investigates the long history of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s preference for supporting actresses over leading ladies.
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Larry Crowne, The 40 Year Old Virgin, and American Transportation Policy
Are movies like “Larry Crowne” and “The 40 Year Old Virgin” making a bold statement on America’s transportation policy?
Sexy Teenaged Werewolves In Love
Paranormal Romance is totally a thing. And it totally has a formula.
Clarence Clemons (1942-2011)
Overthinking It pays tribute to Clarence Clemons through his genius sax solo on “Jungleland.”
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Open Thread for June 17, 2011
“Green Lantern,” “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” and Anthony Wiener’s resignation. What a great week, America!
X-Men: F—ing Magnetos… How Do They Work?
“Master of Magnetism?” Bubbe, you’ll never get a good-paying job without a Ph.D.
Overthunk: The Hunger Games’ Challenge to Children’s Literature
Suzanne Collins’ magnificent YA series The Hunger Games is set in a post-apocalyptic future where a single massive city, called simply “the Capitol,” maintains its luxurious splendor by subjugating the residents of twelve favelas/client-states called “Districts,” each devoted to a … Continued
X-Men: Tinker, Xavier, Lensherr, Spy
X-Men: First Class is a story about two spies who happen to be mutants.