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Reality TV works better when true dystopia can be achieved in book form, with The Compound
One huge hole in my pop‑culture knowledge is reality TV.
 • Paul Mackie
Roseanne spinoff The Conners turns out to be a pretty fun family affair
I probably only caught episodes of Roseanne 10 or 15 times in my life.
 • Paul Mackie
Tennis and literature are two of my favorite things, and I just found their intersection
It’s this time of year, when the paradisiacal Indian Wells pro tournament is opening into full bloom, that I tend to think again that tennis is a sport…
 • Paul Mackie
Heated Rivalry is sexy, cute, and the kind of classic that society needs
I didn’t think the writing, acting, or production values of Heated Rivalry were particularly strong.
 • Paul Mackie
This year's Michael Shannon-led R.E.M. doesn't match last year's, but it may still be the best covers band in the land
It was almost exactly one year since the last time I saw the Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy‑led R.E.M.
 • Paul Mackie
Monthly Music Reviews: Bill Callahan and a batch of newer bands rock my February
February was a pretty light month for me in terms of record reviews.
 • Paul Mackie
Pop Culture RIPs: Jesse Jackson was a monumental civil-rights leader, with a pop-culture touch
I’ve always been a big fan and supporter of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, which was helped along by his good-natured but hard-hitting politics and…
 • Paul Mackie
Massage has gotten big in the U.S., but choose your therapist wisely
“Massage has been in high demand since the pandemic” across the U.S., according to an article in the September 15 issue of The New Yorker by Sarah…
 • Paul Mackie
Do LinkedIn posts actually help you get work? What I’m learning between full‑time jobs
Since around Thanksgiving, I’ve been able to get pretty far with building a website to help take on new communications projects, speaking to…
 • Paul Mackie
Pop Culture Lunch Box
Pop Culture Lunch Box
Pop Culture Lunch Box mostly explores music, books, TV, and movies. But it also covers stuff like politics, travel, media, obits, sports, history, and more. It was founded in 2009.
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