Allison Shoemaker

1/23/22

What’<em></em>s the best way to hard-boil and peel an egg?<em></em>

What’s the best way to hard-boil and peel an egg?

Tips for cooking eggs, and the easiest way to peel the shells without frustration.

9/6/21

<i>Legends Of Tomorrow</i> wraps up its alien season while embracing its Whovian DNA

Legends Of Tomorrow wraps up its alien season while embracing its Whovian DNA

In which the Legends take shrooms, the enemy swarms, and the little flower boy gets a promotion

9/3/21

A satisfying win brings this season of <i>RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars </i>to a countrified close

A satisfying win brings this season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars to a countrified close

In which a somersault is a metaphor and also just a somersault

8/30/21

Constantine returns to his roots in a <i>There Will Be Blood</i>-inspired <i>Legends Of Tomorrow</i>

Constantine returns to his roots in a There Will Be Blood-inspired Legends Of Tomorrow

Spooner gets answers, the Legends get their hearts broken, and Kayla gets tagged on social media

8/26/21

Let’s hear it for the top 4.5 of <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i>

Let’s hear it for the top 4.5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars

An underwhelming challenge and some shoddy producing make for an episode that's both painful and painfully dull

8/19/21

At long long <i>long</i> last, <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i> plays (and slays) the game-within-a-game

At long long long last, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars plays (and slays) the game-within-a-game

The assignment was to lip-sync. One queen was motherfucking ready, she was ready to do so.

8/16/21

<i>Legends Of Tomorrow</i> plays a thrilling game of Clue-manji

Legends Of Tomorrow plays a thrilling game of Clue-manji

Sure, there are some missteps in the final round, but the gameplay makes for an instant Legends classic

8/12/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i> is finally (almost) ready to stop dragging its feet

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is finally (almost) ready to stop dragging its feet

The queens channel their inner Drag Tots in a fun challenge even as the show drags out the inevitable

8/10/21

<i>DC’s Legends of Tomorrow</i> bowls a spare

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow bowls a spare

The time-idiots battle for the fate of the universe in rented shoes

8/10/21

Totally normal marriage proposal, nothing to see here

The Food That Didn’t Get Eaten On The Bachelorette, finale edition: cheesecake, pancakes, and loads of filler

8/5/21

“Snatch Game” calls, and the<i> All Stars</i> answer—unless they have nothing, nothing, nothiiiiing to say

“Snatch Game” calls, and the All Stars answer—unless they have nothing, nothing, nothiiiiing to say

One queen stumbles and another falls flat on their face as the queens strut toward the finish line

8/3/21

The finest foods of fake Baltimore, fake Canada, and fake Jersey

The Food That Didn’t Get Eaten On The Bachelorette, week 9: Crab, Italian ice, maple syrup, and a buffet of…

7/29/21

A frontrunner emerges as the <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i> come in for a photo finish

A frontrunner emerges as the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars come in for a photo finish

The queens serve up a sing-sang-song as the competition tightens

7/27/21

When the Men Tell All, they also go hungry

The Food That Didn’t Get Eaten On The Bachelorette, week 8: Future apple slices, piping hot bullshit, a plant-based…

7/22/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars </i>enters the Ryan Murphy-verse with a lackluster acting challenge

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars enters the Ryan Murphy-verse with a lackluster acting challenge

The queens give it their all, but not even a Trinity/Eureka showmance can make up for bad writing and…

7/20/21

Pour one out for whoever the hell this is

The Food That Didn’t Get Eaten On The Bachelorette, week 7: Fake fish, real broccoli, imaginary Seattle dogs, and a…

7/19/21

<i>Legends Of Tomorrow</i> stalls, but on the upside: it’s got a French lawyer/vampire now!

Legends Of Tomorrow stalls, but on the upside: it’s got a French lawyer/vampire now!

The French lawyer/vampire is also a blood-potion black-marketeer and an art collector, so as always, the Legends…

7/15/21

On<i> RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i>, it’s <i>Zen And The Art Of That Vulnerability The Judges Are Looking For</i>

On RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, it’s Zen And The Art Of That Vulnerability The Judges Are Looking For

The judging goes wonky again, but the emotional storytelling (and the pattern-mixing) are on point