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Veep, Season 2, Episode 5: “Helsinki”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

By Jake Folsom Have you ever noticed how some people unintentionally affect accents? Often, you can see it when two people with different accents are in conversation. The mimicry is subtle — a changed cadence, or the adoption of an … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 22: “And Straight on ‘Til Morning”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

By Vivianne Nguyen Though some parts in the Season 2 finale of “Once Upon a Time” were rushed, that didn’t stop “And Straight on ‘Til Morning” from being a brilliant episode. I expected all the Storybrooke inhabitants to be relocated … Continue reading →

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Veep, Season 2, Episode 4: “The Vic Allen Dinner”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

By Jake Folsom The funny thing about the term “social media” is that it is, increasingly, a misnomer. People don’t just use Facebook and Twitter recreationally — many are forced to create accounts on these sites for their jobs. “The … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 21: “Second Star to the Right”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

By Vivianne Nguyen How is there only one episode left in this season of “Once Upon a Time?” Even with “Second Star to the Right,” an episode stuffed with plot, there’s still so much to be answered. Firstly, thank goodness … Continue reading →

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Veep, Season 2, Episode 3: “Hostages”

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

By Jake Folsom “Hostages” finds “Veep” at its most playful and concise — playful in that much of the episode felt like an exploration of tropes and cliché. In “Hostages,” as per susual, “Veep” doesn’t just imitate clichés; it purposefully … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 20: “The Evil Queen”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

By Vivianne Nguyen Even though Emma (or maybe even Snow) is considered the protagonist of “Once Upon a Time,” Regina, as the antagonist, is way more interesting and interestingly flawed. So I’m always glad for Regina-centric plots, and I was … Continue reading →

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Veep, Season 2, Episode 2: “Signals”

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

By Jake Folsom “Veep” continues to play to its sardonic strength — “Simpsons-style” across-the board stupidity and parody of empty political tomfoolery continue to rein. Both are done beautifully in “Signals,” in which VP Selena Meyer’s discreet “secret signals” to … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 19: “Lacey”

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

By Vivianne Nguyen After a month of no new “Once Upon a Time” episodes, I was a bit lost with the newest episode. Luckily, it wasn’t an action-packed one. In “Lacey,” we were given more background on Rumplestiltskin and Belle’s … Continue reading →

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Veep, Season 2, Episode 1: “Midterms”

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

By Jake Folsom It is often said that HBO’s “Girls” is the millennial answer to “Sex and the City,” injecting skepticism where “SATC” was idealized. Where “SATC” had a Parisian fantasy finale that allowed us to forget Mr. Big and … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 18: “Selfless, Brave, and True”

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

By Vivianne Nguyen In “Selfless, Brave and True,” nothing in Storybrooke is coincidental. Or more like no one in Storybrooke is coincidental. “Once Upon a Time” has a history of introducing new characters with very deep connections with Storybrookers – … Continue reading →

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