Monthly Archives: September 2013
Jesse Pinkman, Style Icon
Jesse Pinkman is somewhat of a style non-icon. Like the character himself, Jesse’s clothes have changed significantly over the past 5.5 seasons. Let’s go back and look at what the self-proclaimed king of the ABQ was wearing out on these streets. Season 1 When we first meet Jesse, we’re supposed to understand him as […]
8 Knee-Jerk Reactions to the Breaking Bad Finale
Breaking Bad is over. It’s over. OVER. Before these final episodes started I wrote about being on the brink of a post-BB world, and now here we are. Let’s get through this together. Some thoughts: 1) It was great, but not “Ozymandias” great. The finale was tightly-wound, well written, and beautifully shot—just like every episode preceding it. […]
Themes to Watch for in Don Jon
Hipster heartthrob turned A-list celeb Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently finished writing, directing and starring in Don Jon. I was lucky enough to be invited as a fellow Thelma contributor’s guest to an early screening of the film (shoutout Victor’s Klout score) at which JGL appeared to give this quick introduction. I took in a pseudo coming-of-age […]
The 19 Most Drake Moments From the “Hold On We’re Going Home” Video
Drake is a rapper but he is also an actor. He is also an adjective. He released the video for “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and I picked out the most “Drake” moments. Watch the full video below. http://vimeo.com/75317284 1) I’m having a great time with my friends, but this is also serious business. Champagne […]
Review: ‘Nothing was the same’ and for good reason
The story begins with distortion. A rewinding vocal sample sets a different tone than Drake’s usual piano intro, walking backwards through two year’s worth of laughable outfits and a relatively quiet music presence right up to the fading vocals of Take Care outro track, “The Ride”. The stark sample leads into a coarse-grained instrumental, and […]
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