Roundups

The subtle elements of brands’ respective identities, hidden in their logos, often slip by consumers unnoticed. From corporate entities to the fashion icons you trust to flaunt your style, a logo is a brand’s touchstone. They can always look to…

For almost ten years now, The Big Bang Theory has made geek culture main stream. I can understand the love/hate relationship with the phenomena of this show. Things that many of us geeks have enjoyed for decades were suddenly cast…

This past week we were excited to see East Van Tees add a slew of new t-shirts to our search engine. Known for their artist analog sketch to digital print approach, we were anxious to see what the artist had…

New York, the Empire State with the City That Never Sleeps, is often referred to as the Center of the Universe.  The home to nearly two hundred colleges, seven Presidents of the United States (including the beloved Donald J. Trump), the single…

Though many of us are still in the throes of winter, it’s not too early to start thinking about summertime activities. In particular, summer concerts. Especially since many summer shows have already been announced, if not already on sale, if…

For movie fans, Oscar season is like Christmas. Not only are we excited about seeing the current Oscar nominated movies, but for many of us, we like to reflect on, and watch some of the older gold winners. With a…

Now that you’ve survived Valentine’s Day, it’s time to start thinking of the next big holiday: St. Patrick’s Day. The day in which everybody is a little bit Irish (unless, of course, you are Irish, then you’re more than a…

From Founding Father George Washington and his band of Merry Men to the citrus-colored Donald Trump and his antiestablishment disciples, the presidency has come a long way over the course of two hundred and twenty-nine years.  It has seen its fair…

Valentine’s Day is a wondrous holiday for couples, lovers, and nerds everywhere… And it sucks for the rest of us.  For all of us single riders, the day is just another reminder of our pitiful and soul-crushing solitude.  Couples always get…

So you’re either excited about the coming of February 14th, or dreading it to no end. Valentine’s Day may be a more stressful holiday than Christmas. If you’re in a long-term relationship, you have to plan something big our you’ll…

Ahhh…. the early days of romance. When you can’t get enough of each other. You text, talk, e-mail and actually meet in person almost constantly. You hang on each others’ words. Every love song on the radio feels like it…

Brace yourself! Valentine’s Day is coming! The most romantic holiday of the year is filled with some great expectations from your significant other, and perhaps for yourself. It’s something that we should begin planning at the beginning of the year,…

  We’re just days away from Super Bowl LI where Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas. For the Patriots, it’s their seventh Super Bowl appearance since the…

Back when they announced that there would be a second re-boot of Spider-Man, I was ready to scream “Give it a rest!” But when I heard Marvel was going to be involved in this version, my interest was piqued. (For…

This week ends the second and final term of the 44th President of the United State, Barack Obama. Politics are a fickle thing, especially in this day and age. For as many people who love Obama and his family, there…

Have you seen the poster for Alien: Covenant yet? It’s pretty basic. The face of the classic Alien with one word: Run. So simple, and yet so chilling. It got me excited about the movie until I recalled it is…

“Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.” -Lemony Snicket This week, A Series of Unfortunate Events drops on Netflix. I for one have never been so excited about getting depressed (well, maybe not since the…

It’s that time of year where film companies release the cream of the crop for award considerations. And though I’m sure I’ll see my fair share of those films, the one I am most looking forward to this winter is…

Who doesn’t love Elf?  It is heartwarming and hysterical, cute and captivating; it is everything you could possibly wish for in a Christmas classic.  Buddy the Elf is the holiday icon we all aspire to be, and why can’t we be just…

It is the most wonderful time of the year with snow on the ground, joy in the air, and Hanukkah right around the corner.  It is exciting looking forward to the delicious food, fun family time, tasty food, awesome presents,…

The song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has been around since 1939. So, by now it’s pretty clear that this Santa’s helper has gone down in history. If not for the song, certainly for the televisions series inspired by it. Who…

Between street cycling, mountain biking, and cyclocross, wheels and jerseys seem to be just about everywhere, people are even getting custom team jerseys.  Everyday you see a group of cyclists meeting up on your way to work.  When you are…

There are two kinds of people during this time of year. Those who want to listen to classic holiday songs like “O Holy Night,” and those who prefer “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” That may be too much…

Fifteen years ago, a little film called Donnie Darko was released in theaters and didn’t make much of an impact at all. But with years of DVD viewing, a director’s cut and hundreds of theories to what it was all…