Thoughts on Every Best Picture Nominee

This year’s Academy Awards are set to air on March 10th. This was my second time making it a point to watch every Best Picture nominee before the ceremony. I first did so two years ago, but last year’s nominees didn’t interest me enough to try again. This year, however, particularly given all the “Barbenheimer”Continue reading “Thoughts on Every Best Picture Nominee”

Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2023

When I consider what to include on these lists every year, I notice that my interest in different media rises and falls. This year, for instance, I was more drawn to books and music, whereas other years I might be more into TV or movies. It’s just the natural flow of things. Anyway, here wereContinue reading “Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2023”

Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2022

At least some readers may remember my former blog at which I wrote for 17 years. Every December, I posted a list of my favorite books, movies, TV shows, and albums that I’d discovered over the past year. When I moved to WordPress, there was little question in my mind about whether to continue thisContinue reading “Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2022”