M*A*S*H: Burning Books is Stupid

When I was writing my post about Moby-Dick, I kept coming back to this little scene from M*A*S*H. This clip was posted to Twitter today by @ClassicMASH. This is Season Three, Episode 21, “Big Mac.” General MacArthur is scheduled to visit the 4077, and while the camp is all a-bustle with the preparations, Hawkeye and […]

Christmas at M*A*S*H

During this year of turmoil and uncertainty and isolation, it’s no wonder that the classic television show M*A*S*H has remained a safe haven. It’s probably been circulating on my watch list for over two years now, since I discovered it on Hulu. It is a habit that I’ve never been able to shake, and I’m […]

The Women of Star Wars Suffer No Fools

Star Wars was never “just for boys.” I say this in response to backlash from outspoken fans over The Last Jedi this winter. Not all the fans, mind you, but a minority of unhappy men who have been trolling female writers and actors of the film, and spewing fury over the franchise being “tainted” by […]

A Life With Star Wars

Star Wars has returned full-Force. Even if you’re not a fan of the saga, you’d be hard-pressed to miss the hubbub: swag and toys, posters, t-shirts, action figures, and just about anything you can think of just in time for Christmas… which says more about the evil genius of Disney marketing than it does about the season […]