Ben Karlin interview: Writer for The Onion and The Daily Show
Ben Karlin was the head writer and editor of the “Onion” from 1993 to 1996,…
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Things I’ve Learned from Women Who’ve Dumped Me
All right, tough guy. Admit it – you’ve been dumped. Probably lots of times. From…
Borat: Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan / Touristic Guidings to Minor
No matter how much you might have loved “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make…
A Brief History of Rock, Off the Record
In his preface to “A Brief History of Rock, Off the Record,” Wayne Robins outlines…
American Band: Music, Dreams, and Coming of Age in the Heartland
Fans of NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” (who, if the show’s continued ratings struggles are any…
Clapton: The Autobiography
An autobiography from the guy who recorded such classic lite-FM snoozers as “Wonderful Tonight” and…
Opening Lines, Pinky Probes and L-Bombs
“Girls & Sports” is a comic strip that currently appears in more than 225 mainstream…
Making Records: The Scenes Behind the Music
Chances are, unless you grew up in the vinyl age – and spent large portions…
Not That You Asked: Rants, Exploits and Obsessions
Once upon a time – in the not-so-distant past, actually – pop culture essayists were…
Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga
Ian Christie does an excellent job of reporting the Van Halen drama in his 300+…