Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider video games hold a special place in my heart. I’ve played the games, I own all the comics, and at least one action figure. Lara is one of my favorite go-to female characters when I am looking for fun-time adventuring. She solves puzzles, fights and kills a menagerie of creatures – including but not limited to dinosaurs, wild board, and scorpions – … [Read more...] about Nerd Rage Activated: Tomb Raider Reboot
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SNL: We're Really Going To Miss You
The rumors of Saturday Night Live facing the departure of their biggest stars have been flying for a few months now, so fans of the show tuned in with already-heavy hearts, bracing themselves for the last of powerhouse Kristen Wiig, Digital Shorts mastermind Andy Samberg, and always dependable Jason Sudeikis. While it's not entirely clear that the latter will definitely be out … [Read more...] about SNL: We're Really Going To Miss You
Parks and Rec: Win, Lose or Draw
With the future of Parks and Recreation still hanging in the balance (NBC has yet to announce if it’s been renewed for a fifth season – and it's kind of killing us), it’s apt that "Win, Lose or Draw" works well not just as a season finale, but also as a potential series finale. In honor of our great love for P&R, PopGurls returns to our recapping ways (last seen in the … [Read more...] about Parks and Rec: Win, Lose or Draw
Why I Am Excited For HBO's Girls
In the trailer for HBO's Girls, Lena Dunham’s character, Hannah, tells her parents that she thinks that she might be the voice of her generation and then qualifies it with, “Or at least of a generation.” Similar expectations are being thrust upon Lena Dunham to deliver the sort of generation-defining television series that rarely graces our screens. Indeed, I am also guilty of … [Read more...] about Why I Am Excited For HBO's Girls
Pop Music Is One Big SNL Sketch These Days
"Deep House Dish" is one of Saturday Night Live's more popular recurring sketches of the past few years. When it debuted in 2005, it was an absurd send-up of house, techno, and Euro-pop music that bore little resemblance to America's pop scene. But in recent years, U.S. pop music has taken on a decidedly kooky new slant - and if you've ever thought that today's pop stars look … [Read more...] about Pop Music Is One Big SNL Sketch These Days