I lurve Top Chef: DC, and not just because we have a fun cast full of colorful characters. I’m really digging the challenges, which seem to truly mine local DC traditions. This week, the gang had to serve up a toothpick-sized hors d’oeuvre for the Quick Fire and then a meaty power lunch for the …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Outrageous Fortunes
Matt is supposed to be the diabolical genius on Big Brother 12, but so far, we’ve yet to see an inkling of smarts. All he’s done is nominate two “floaters,” which is perfectly fine, but let’s be real here. You can’t talk about how much of a mastermind you are if you’re gonna make such …
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BECAUSE YOU’RE BORED: New Music From Steph Jones
B E A utiful by Steph Jones As I’ve mentioned many times before, I have absolutely no problem shilling for people I know, and so when R&B singer Steph Jones sent me his new single, I was more than happy to promote it here on the blog. It also helps that I actually like the …
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Brad Paisley Tries His Hand at New Yorker Cartoons, Isn’t Awful
Just the other night, my friends and I were talking about the ridiculous yet awesome haughtiness that is a New Yorker cartoon caption, noting that the only way to truly win the magazine’s caption contest is to write something oblique about therapy or alimony. Perhaps country crooner Brad Paisley should have taken heed when he …
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Inception, As Told By The Real Housewives
The most buzzworthy film of the summer is Inception, and whether you loved it (everyone) or hated it (um, me), it still left many people scratching their heads. Clearly what we all need is a nice, streamlined version of the story, and what better way to retell this elaborate yarn than by employing the Real …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Milestones All Around
For the first time in weeks, we had an episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey featuring almost none of the Kims (aside from a brief Kim G cameo), and guess what? It wasn’t nearly as fun. That being said, it wasn’t a total snoozefest either. The focused on three milestone moments: Joe and …
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‘Mad Men’ Returns, Continues To Be Awesome
Hallelujah! For those of you who think I relish in only lowbrow culture, I’m happy to report that I do have more refined tastes, as evidenced by my love of Mad Men, which triumphantly returned last night. But of course, lowbrow always beats out highbrow, which is my way of apologizing in advance for admitting …
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BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Surfing To The Win
I won’t lie. Sunday’s episode of Big Brother was a little dullsville. The endurance competition for HoH went on for what felt like an eternity, and maybe it’s because I already knew the outcome, but it just felt bland. I suppose that’s because we’re midway through our third week in the house, and there are …
Me Vs. The Cat
This may be the dumbest thing I’ve ever posted, but it also might be the most entrancing. If you stare at us long enough, we change directions! Well, at least one of us does. Stoners, rejoice. (Feel free to listen to the soothing sounds of Taxi while viewing the above images)
WHAT SHOULD I BUY? Cheap-o Edition
It’s that time again! CSN Stores will be furnishing me with an $80 gift certificate to use with its vendors in return for a review on this site. This is fantastic news because now my dream of having a slow cooker AND an ice cream maker could come true (assuming the ice cream maker doesn’t …