• “Are these morons getting dumber or just louder?” The sad state of anti-intellectualism in The United States. (macleans.com) • The best cure for Shit Writing Syndrome? Dan Harmon. A great account by comedy writer Andy Bobrow about how his time on Community helped him become a better writer. (medium.com) • What’s up with that gunk…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF Since its inception, the sitcom formula has varied little. Take a group of people — family, friends, coworkers — set up a problem, and give them 22 minutes to solve it. Add snark, schmaltz, absurdity to taste. Repeat for as many seasons as possible. That’s not meant to be a…
By JIM SABATASO | WRITER [A version of this story appeared in the May 14, 2014, edition of the Rutland Reader] Rutland, Vermont! — A sleepy town with a proud history. Once home to the trains of industry and deep quarries of fortune, it’s hills and valleys are still a paradise for adventure seekers and…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF [Editors note: A version of this post appears in the Sept. 18, 2014, edition of the Rutland Reader.] The first season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a mixed bag. After a slow start, the back end of the season took off after Captain America: The Winter Soldier turned the Marvel Universe’s…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF Editor’s note: This review contains major spoilers for both Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. just wrapped its first clunky, wildly uneven season last night with a strong finale that sets up a number of interesting stories for season two. While much of this…
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