I just got paid for writing about My Little Pony: Achievement unlocked! Read the whole thing here: One of the best characters on the show is Luna, the Princess of the Night. She starts off as the villainous Nightmare Moon in the pilot episode, but after her defeat and redemption becomes a recurring heroic figure. Her … Continue reading My Federalist Little Pony
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Milo Murphy at the Federalist
My next piece is up on The Federalist: this one about Milo Murphy's Law, the latest show from Phineas and Ferb creators Swampy Marsh and Dan Povenmire. If I could make a living writing about philosophy in cartoons, I would be okay with that. It is one of the core beliefs of western culture that a man’s worth is measured, not … Continue reading Milo Murphy at the Federalist
Why Guys Like ‘My Little Pony’
Recently, after hearing it praised again and again, I watched the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. To my slight amazement, it quickly became one of my favorite animated shows. I mean, I have very broad tastes in entertainment: I can view a romantic comedy, musical, or a Disney cartoon with as much real … Continue reading Why Guys Like ‘My Little Pony’
Reagan vs. Dean
Here's something cool: very rare footage from a "General Electric Theater" play that pits Ronald Reagan (playing an upright doctor) against James Dean (playing a crazed delinquent). This was just after Reagan left the movies for television and just before James Dean took Hollywood by storm. Dean's mesmerizing performance here reminds you why he remains … Continue reading Reagan vs. Dean
Serpent's Den 