Old School vs. New School
New school gaming icons face an old school threat. (Thanks, @Calavera_Kid)
RIP, Jerry Nelson
Muppet performer and puppeteer Jerry Nelson has died. Nelson performed Count Von Count, Snuffleupagus, Sherlock Hemlock, Fat Blue/Mr. Johnson, the female Koozbanian and Herry Monster on Sesame Street. He also performed Floyd Pepper, Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand and Dr. Julius Strangepork on The Muppet Show and movies […]
Modern Cartoonist: The Naked Truth
Fantagraphics’ blog reveals “Modern Cartoonist: The Naked Truth” in all its gorgeous glory! Read Dan Clowes’ tell-all illustrated essay originally published on the hush-hush in 1997.
RIP, Phyllis Diller
Comedian Phyllis Diller has died. The LA Times has an obituary. Diller discusses crashing the all-male Friar’s Club. Female comedians pay tribute to her. Funny or Die shares their 10 favorite jokes by Phyllis Diller.
RIP, Tony Scott
Director Tony Scott has died. The Guardian has an obituary. Here, Scott talks about directing and what he loves about it.
RIP, Helen Gurley Brown
Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief and author of Sex and the Single Girl has died. The New York Times has an obituary. Natalie Wood starred in Hollywood’s adaptation of Sex and the Single Girl. John Stewart talks to Helen Gurley Brown, Dave Chappelle, Christopher Hitchens and Tony Hawks […]
The Cultural Gutter 