This is a wonderfully written essay, and I very much enjoyed reading it, but I was under the impression — mistaken, maybe? — that the "Let's Dance" naysayers had dwindled to a very slim minority at this point, and that there were very few people who didn't acknowledge the album as a great pop record. Don't get me…

There's also the added weight his anger takes on because Oliver's married to an Iraq War veteran. Not that he wouldn't be just an angry otherwise, but there's a certain added tension there.

This is absolutely a fair point, but then, Colbert's 50 as well, and definitely comes closer to Oliver on the energy meter.

Second. It goes without saying that Stewart is an incredible talent and a titan at what he does, but I think Oliver's been absolutely fantastic, and I'm going to miss him in the host's chair. Although the show's writing is as strong as ever, I sometimes get the sense from Stewart that covering the bullshit that is our…

This sounds awesome, but damn it, Bret and Jemaine, just give us the Flight of the Conchords movie that we all want, nay, demand.

2003, so it would be decade singular.

"PBS hasn’t produced original American drama in decades…"

All of the stuff related to the actual hike — Strayed's recollection of the trail itself and the kind of thought processes she had while on the PCT, her largely charming encounters with strangers, her recounting of the physical struggle of the trek — is really quite good. I think the memoir stuff is less successful;…

Zach Gilford, all the way. He's got just the right look, and we know he plays Texan well.

"Pedals," damnit.

"Keep fucking that chicken."

"Keep fucking that chicken."

Man, the Dirty Projectors are apparently super-into James Bond song titles this year.

Man, the Dirty Projectors are apparently super-into James Bond song titles this year.

Bahn should cover "Rose."

Bahn should cover "Rose."

When Spin switched to bimonthly publication I actually found it pretty encouraging. I thought their new approach — conceding that the Internet does news and short reviews better, making their product bigger and thicker and more substantial, choosing to focus on commentary and feature stories instead — was a pretty…

When Spin switched to bimonthly publication I actually found it pretty encouraging. I thought their new approach — conceding that the Internet does news and short reviews better, making their product bigger and thicker and more substantial, choosing to focus on commentary and feature stories instead — was a pretty…

For what it's worth, I've seen Corin Tucker twice in the last year, and 1) She barely played any songs off the self-titled debut, and 2) The dozen or so new songs she played were almost all incredibly badass. I liked the first album just fine, but I expect this one's going to be in another league.

For what it's worth, I've seen Corin Tucker twice in the last year, and 1) She barely played any songs off the self-titled debut, and 2) The dozen or so new songs she played were almost all incredibly badass. I liked the first album just fine, but I expect this one's going to be in another league.