Emmanuel Hapsis

Emmanuel Hapsis received his MFA in creative writing from California College of the Arts. As an Interactive producer, he helps produce The Writers' Block (an audio podcast featuring author’s readings), the websites for The Do List (radio and online weekly event picks) and This Week in Northern California (a TV weekly news roundup), writes for the KQED Arts blog, and is a co-editor of KQED Pop. He spends a majority of his time crushing on Abe Lincoln and sharing his whiskey far and wide.

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The Very Best of Lindsay Lohan

The Very Best of Lindsay Lohan

| March 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Lindsay Lohan is in trouble with the law again, but, instead of rehashing her past faux pas, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to a not-so-distant past when Lindsay was at her best.

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Michelle Shocked Wants You To Know Gays Are The Worst

Michelle Shocked Wants You To Know Gays Are The Worst

| March 18, 2013 | 1 Comment

Last night, folk singer Michelle Shocked surprised fans at Yoshi’s when she declared that gay marriage will bring destruction upon us all. How original!

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The Michelle Williams “Red Face” Cover Debate: Political Correctness vs. Extremism

The Michelle Williams “Red Face” Cover Debate: Political Correctness vs. Extremism

| March 14, 2013 | 16 Comments

A magazine cover featuring Michelle Williams sparks outrage and cries of racism. Which begs the question: where does political correctness end and extremism begin?

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Music Videos You Should Watch Right This Second: Beach House “Wishes” and The Knife “A Tooth for an Eye”

Music Videos You Should Watch Right This Second: Beach House “Wishes” and The Knife “A Tooth for an Eye”

| March 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

New clips from Beach House and the Knife prove that the music video is doing just fine without a channel thank you very much.

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The Debate of Our Times: Taylor Swift

The Debate of Our Times: Taylor Swift

| March 5, 2013 | 7 Comments

Is Taylor Swift a feminist or the worst person ever born? Here are the facts.

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A Meme Is Born: Screaming Goats Meet Bon Jovi and Whitney Houston

A Meme Is Born: Screaming Goats Meet Bon Jovi and Whitney Houston

| March 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

The internet grants you a TGIF gift in the form of screaming goats.

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Afternoon Music Fix: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Sacrilege”

Afternoon Music Fix: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Sacrilege”

| February 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you don’t get goose bumps when listening to the first new music from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in four years, you should consider seeing a dermatologist.

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The Only Oscar Moments Worth Talking About

The Only Oscar Moments Worth Talking About

| February 25, 2013 | 5 Comments

Here’s a rundown of the Oscars moments that were amusing distractions from the three hour snooze fest!

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Quvenzhané Wallis Wins Best Personification of CuteOverload.com

Quvenzhané Wallis Wins Best Personification of CuteOverload.com

| February 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

In less than three minutes, Quvenzhané Wallis wins our hearts and the award for Best Personification of CuteOverload.com.

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Crawley Girls: A Downton Abbey Mixtape

Crawley Girls: A Downton Abbey Mixtape

| February 15, 2013 | 1 Comment

The season finale of Downton Abbey is upon us (say it ain’t so)! Let’s put wallowing on hold for now and instead take a musical journey through the evolution of the Crawley girls! Oh, and, if you aren’t caught up with the show, I wouldn’t read this ’cause there are HELLA SPOILERS.

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