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The allegorical narrative of Moses bringing down the Ten Commandments represents a massive backwards step for humankind, culturally and intellectually...Modern monotheism’s overlooked Pandora’s Box. more ›

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Just hours before venerable Hoboken indie rock institution Yo La Tengo descend upon The Parish on September 17th, they'll be all up in your Alamo as part of the Alamo's Cinema Under the Influence Series. In a dazzlingly cross-referency evening, Yo La Tengo will present Four Flies on Grey Velvet, the Dario Argento flick that most influenced them as a band. Also on the bill is Cockaboody, an animated film drawn by YLT drummer... more ›

Slackerwood features some notes and photographs from the Simpsons Feast @ The Alamo Drafthouse. Keith Richards: He didn't mix his dad's ashes with cocaine, you guys. He snorted him outright. Humidity got your hair in a funk? In the U.K., they have hair straightening vending machines. Jealous much? Unpopular Ideas: The downside of cultural diversity. Karl Rove has an iPhone, wears Twins hat to show support for collapsed bridge victims. How is it that... more ›

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What more can really be said about the Simpsons and the indelible yellow smudge they've left on pop culture? To celebrate the opening weekend of the Simpsons' ascent to the silver screen (beginning next Friday, July 27th), the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and Village are planning characteristically over-the-top shenanigans. At the Alamo South Lamar premiere, a life-sized Homer and Bart will greet fans, and a Squishee machine in the lobby will provide tasty, relevant... more ›

Seth MacFarlane, the brains behind the greatest cartoon TV series since The Simpsons (Family Guy and its not-so-funny counterpart, American Dad), will be coming to UT campus next Friday, April 13th to give a lecture on lord knows what. The Emmy Award-winner is not only the creator, director and executive producer of the above, he's also the voice of many animated characters--lending his voice to partners in the genre, Robot Chicken, Crank Yankers and... more ›

Dick Durbin thinks Cheney should seek professional help. Judging from the evidence, Durbin might have a point. Um. Did you know that the US was carrying out airstrikes in Somalia? "Strikes," as in plural? Somebody should have told us. Poor little Fox, feeling cash-strapped, is trying to sleuth out who uploaded eps of "24" and "The Simpsons" to YouTube. Kids who grow up in houses with books and educational games are spanked less often.... more ›

Gilbert and Sullivan: the names may not sound familiar to you, but their music has been referenced very often in pop culture. If you haven't seen any of their works, you may have heard bits and pieces on an episode of the Simpsons or Family Guy. Maybe you saw the Mike Leigh film, Topsy-Turvy (if you didn't, you aren't missing much). Those of you unfamiliar with the British operetta-writing pair: it's time to get schooled.... more ›

We know a lot of you probably sport one of those heady "Kill Your Television" bumper stickers. And. That's. Cool. But even the smartest of you would probably admit that The Simpsons is not only damn good television, but one hell of a piece of artistic entertainment. So, let's all rejoice at the news today that The Simpsons has been picked up by Fox for two more years. Sure, the show may not be as good as it was ten years ago or so, and it may not necessarily be 'appointment television' anymore - a term, we guess, has gone by the wayside with the ubiquity of Tivo, but it is still funny and has become comfort-tv of sorts. Like the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes of television. Or the Tofuti sandwich-on-a-hot-day of television, or whatever the hell it is you vegetarians eat. The longest-running prime-time entertainment series is in its 17th season. The only question that remains, "Can they catch Gunsmoke?" Oh, that and what is the best Simpsons episode of all time? more ›

In their quest to provide the ultimate caffeine buzz, Coca Cola has created Coke Blak. This coffee-infused soda will be distributed throughout France in January. Americans will have to wait until mid-2006 to experience what is sure to be a delicious heart palpitation in a can. more ›

UPDATE: Tim Goodman, at the San Francisco Chronicle says,"The funniest show on television is all but dead." Come on. How could a show with a character named "Bob Loblaw" (played by the irrepressible Scott Baio) die? ! more ›

We can argue this until we’re blue in the face, but at the end of the day, you have to come to terms with it – “The Office” is the best comedy in the history of television. Our apologies to “The Simpsons,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Mr. Show,” “Cheers” and whatever else you've got, but Ricky Gervais and Co. set the bar. more ›