House of Cards does just about everything right. It’s smart and quick, but also lets things simmer for a few episodes while exploring other plot points. In the premiere when our fourth wall is gently laid to rest by Francis Underwood’s country-gentleman voice, nothing feels out of place or canned, it’s all so natural and … Continue reading »
I always forget that Girls airs on HBO, allowing it much more freedom than we’re used to seeing on any other major network. We cringe along with the characters as we watch their awkward sexual encounters. Conversations actually sound real because of the cursing allowed. No topic is left unturned. We’ve seen Lena Dunham naked enough times … Continue reading »
Gather round ye olde television set little children, and enjoy one of the many movies the holiday season provides us with… The Classics: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) A Christmas Story (1983) White Christmas (1954) Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994) The Animated/Stop Motion Ones: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) A Charlie Brown … Continue reading »
Turkey: Louie (Louie)/Ron Swanson (Parks and Recreation) Meat. N’uff said. Stuffing: Ryan Atwood (The OC) Perfect combination of traditional, comforting Americana with hundreds of flavoring options for a little bit of extra excitement, just like Chino when he’s on his best behavior. Mashed Potatoes: Liz Lemon (30 Rock) Undoubtedly the queen of making Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches. Cranberry … Continue reading »
Both Elle Woods and Anna Stern share knowledge of the wisdom I like to call the ‘fake it till you make it’ mentality. The concept is simple: faking it till you make it means pretending you totally know what you’re doing and acting confident about it, even though you have no idea what you’re doing. … Continue reading »
We bring you some of the best Hurricane Sandy inspired jamz for you evening at home, braving the elements. We got everything from Hilary Duff to Bob Dylan to Blind Melon. Enjoy! (http://8tracks.com/inconnumag/tell-me-about-it-stud) Continue reading »
But Crush Week is supposed to be just about people, right? Wrong! My longest-standing crushes to date are on foods. Crushes on adorable plaid-wearing coffee shop boys may come and go with time, and my girl-crush on Molls may make me feel like a failure of a writer, but food will never fail me. It’s … Continue reading »
“I think we connected over this character in a way we didn’t necessarily communicate”, said director Noah Baumbach, referring to the title character of his most recent film, Frances Ha. Most of the questions during the Q&A portion of the film’s showing at the New York Film Festival had to do with Frances’ character. Acclaimed … Continue reading »
Lindsey has written for The Atlantic, The Hairpin, and Splitsider, among others. We talked to her about MPDGs and her career as a freelancer. Some good advice right here for those of us trying to make writing on the internet a thing that can actually pay the bills. You can check out her work here and follow … Continue reading »
In this week’s installment of Surfin’ the Instant Queue I present you with some options you should watch now before you go back to school and actually have to leave your room/ interact with live people. Gossip Girl – Season One [TV Series]: I’ll be honest and tell you that I stopped watching Gossip Girl regularly when … Continue reading »
