Photo by Julia NamanTake this quiz to see if your instant-streaming reflects your studies1. What show have you binge-watched recently?a. "House of Cards"b. "Parks and Recreation"c. "Breaking Bad"d. "Mad Men"e. "Orange is the New Black"f. "Narcos"2. Which movie genre are you drawn to?a. Documentaryb. Dramac. Sci-Fid. Thrillere. Independentf. Foreign3. Which critically acclaimed … [Read more...] about Can Netflix Predict Your Major?
Breaking Bad
A love letter to my TV ladies
We get it — this is the Golden Age of Television. The Emmys, Breaking Bad finale and the return of all the good shows — all in a week’s news cycle. If you didn’t watch TV this week, you must be some sort of Cylon. For me, the beauty of TV today is its redeeming social value. Showrunners and writers become litmus tests for how gender, among other things, impacts our knee-jerk … [Read more...] about A love letter to my TV ladies
Walt and MJ rule their games
Call it a beau geste. Since Sunday, I’ve read dozens of Breaking Bad reviews, a handful of them creating parallels to the sports world. Dave Zirin of “The Nation” thoroughly and brilliantly compared Walter White to Lance Armstrong. My NBA-minded perspective is a drop in the bucket. It’s a somewhat empty gesture in terms of the weight it holds, but a gesture nonetheless to … [Read more...] about Walt and MJ rule their games
“Breaking Bad” broke my heart
I was going to write about all the construction around campus, and then “Breaking Bad” happened on Sunday. Forgive me if you don’t watch, but America’s most popular show got me thinking about America’s most popular state of mind. “Breaking Bad” is my favorite show of all time, at least it was. Sunday left me feeling like I needed a shower, left me feeling like I needed to … [Read more...] about “Breaking Bad” broke my heart
