i thought the “it was over corrected” hyperlink was to hand-wave that reassessment, but it’s just referring to a John Legend cover. Remember when hyperlinks were used to supplement the context of a sentence with the information it referenced, and not to completely contextualize an oblique reference?

this is the most dire thing I’ve read on post-kinja avclub, which is quite an achievement. much like chemical warfare was an achievement.

‘It’s a song about, as our Britt Hayes put it, “a woman being held hostage by some guy who may or may not have drugged her adult beverage.”’

Christ, isn’t a little early for the “Baby It’s Cold Outside” clickbait discourse machine to fire up again? Didn’t we settle this years ago, or has the COVID brain fog destroyed that part of our collective memory?

People who like word puzzles? I mean what’s the problem with it?

I don’t know if he ever said anything abhorrent about gay people, but he always seemed a bit uncomfortable around queer contestants, especially the ones who would mention a same-sex spouse.

Can’t believe that books about Hitler’s art career mention the war and genocide. Can’t they just stick to the paintings?

Yes, and he replaced another evil Republican-to-MAGA wingnut in the “Wheel” job: Chuck Woolery.

Every so often I remember that Limbaugh died and I get a little frisson of glee.

When I was younger and a big Jeopardy! fan, I too made fun of Wheel of Fortune and its fans, which I assumed were stupid in comparison to those of my chosen show. As I grow older, I realize the attraction of any game show is basically the same -- looking at cases where the players miss an obvious answer and saying “I…

Yes. 

Another old white MAGA hat rides off into the wilderness with a fortune despite having few actual skills. Truly the American story.

Yes, we should be informed if someone we’re reading about is abhorrent and odious.

A child star who grows up to be hot and blonde and sings catchy pop songs.?That formula has been churning out pop stars for decades.

I’m old so every time I hear her referred to as just Sabrina I think “Sabrina Salermo?  That Italian pop star from the 80s famous for Boys Boys Boys and nipple slips?” 

Good for him and hell of a run in entertainment. Living in Hawaii will challenge that climate denialism.

“ She doesn’t deserve death threats...” This is where I got the idea of “victim,” not the stalking.

Idk I hope Netflix loses this battle. They also felt it was their right to tell the Dahmer story, remember. Netflix absolutely has it coming these days. Sarandos is a twat.

i have a feeling the promo price/‘free trial’ era is gonna end realllllly soon. 

Great, now I feel even less guilty about pirating the shows from these fuckers.