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The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.3: The Death of Vibe
The title “The Death of Vibe” sums up why this week’s episode of The Flash season 5 was so frustrating. I’m not sure what drama could come out of a fake death for Cisco Ramon....
Culture of Hoops
Hyperbolic Worry: What's Up, LeBron James?
Image Courtesy of AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo The biggest transaction that went down this past NBA offseason was easily LeBron James taking his services to Hollywood to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The news was received...
Culture of Hoops
Understanding the New NBA Rule Changes
Image by 27707 per CC0 1.0 The NBA’s Board of Governors passed three significant rule changes for the 2018-19 season, and while it's not uncommon for the league to make changes to the way game...
Culture of Pop
Supergirl Season 4 Review: 4.2: Fallout
Supergirl season 4 is already shaping up to be its most politically messy season yet. I wish the show would focus on fun superhero action or compelling personal plots. But, over and over again it...
Television
Bob’s Burgers Season 9 Review: 9.4: Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street
The Bob’s Burgers season 9 Halloween episode was a little bit of a let down. Past episodes of Bob’s Burgers have been some of the show’s best. So, this episode disappointed. This season, the street...
Handicapping Sports
Steven Takes on Spreads - NFL Week 7
Image Courtesy of Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals (+2) The Cardinals have one victory on the season and that came against the now 1-5 49ers. At the same time, the Broncos...
Television
Riverdale Season 3 Review: 3.2: Fortune and Men’s Eyes
This week Riverdale season 3 continued with its confusing and questionable supernatural plot. Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones were on the case thanks to what is clearly a pathological need to be investigating a murder...
Handicapping Sports
Handicapping Sports Staff Against the Spread NFL Picks – Week 7
Each week throughout the 2018 NFL Season, five knowledgeable and handsome members of the Hardwood & Hollywood/Handicapping Sports staff will be picking the weekly slate of NFL games. Perhaps the handsome part doesn't matter much...
Television
The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.2: Blocked
This week’s episode of The Flash season 5 was serviceable but lifeless. It felt like the episode was just killing time until the final scene. The ending revealed that this season’s villain is “Cicada.” That’s...
Handicapping Sports
Week 7 NFL Fantasy Cheat Sheet
Image Courtesy of Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Running Backs Top Picks - guys you HAVE to start if you have them Todd Gurley vs. San Francisco – The 49ers are weak against the run and...
