Tag: television
Fresh Off the Boat Is Offensive and Ignorant
An Asian-American family moves to a neighborhood where they are practically the only Asians, the...
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Why Aaron Sorkin Can Keep Doing Exactly the Same Thing (and I’ll Keep Watching)
This past Sunday, HBO aired the final episode of The Newsroom, a drama that depicts the...
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Why I Love and Hate Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson
I’m a big fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson. He’s charismatic, he’s entertaining, and...
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Sunday Snippet: Wes Mendell (Aaron Sorkin)
This show used to be cutting edge political and social satire, but it’s gotten lobotomized by a...
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Sunday Snippet: Dave Barry on Television
“Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television’s...
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Sunday Snippet: George Costanza
George: ” It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I’ve...
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Distinctly Canadian Content from My Childhood
I am Canadian. It is very much a part of who I am and how I choose interact with the world. This...
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You Don’t Have to Play to Watch
It’s something that I hear all the time from people who aren’t exactly fans. I get...
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Sunday Snippet: Keith Olbermann
“Mr. President, the line between compromise and compromised is an incredibly fine one. Any...
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Four TV Shows I Wish Were Still on TV
While there are certainly many television shows that worth watching these days — Fringe,...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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