Linda Holmes appears in the following:
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cancellation Blues And Cultural Etiquette
Friday, May 17, 2013
On this week's show, we talk about grieving and fighting when shows are canceled, we come up with some rules of engagement when it comes to good manners and culture, and we talk about what's making us happy this week.
Context and a TV Show: The Office
Friday, May 17, 2013
NBC's "The Office" comes to an end. We talk to cultural critic Linda Holmes, culture blogger for NPR's Monkey See, and management expert Tim Sullivan, editor at Harvard Business Review and author of The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office, about the show's impact.
Notes On A 'Scandal': Fitz Is The Most Dumpable Man On Television
Friday, May 17, 2013
Viewers of Scandal know that Fitz is the worst. But do they know why? We do.
While The Audience Turned Away, 'American Idol' Found Some Great Singers
Thursday, May 16, 2013
This may have been a lousy year for ratings on our most-watched talent show, but not for talent.
A Farewell To 'The Office': The 10 Best Episodes
Thursday, May 16, 2013
As The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.
What's On TV This Fall? The Networks Roll Out Their New Shows
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This fall, Michael J. Fox returns to network comedy and Joss Whedon brings the Avengers universe to television.
Why Angelina Jolie's Op-Ed Matters
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie's surgery perhaps shouldn't matter, but it will to someone.
'Space Oddity' In Space: Yes, Astronauts Are Still The Coolest Humans
Monday, May 13, 2013
If you were an astronaut, isn't a David Bowie cover what you'd be doing?
Watch The First Trailer For ABC's 'Avengers' Follow-Up
Monday, May 13, 2013
ABC has released the trailer for its fall series picking up the Avengers saga.
Christopher Guest Comes To HBO With A 'Family' Comedy That's Serious
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Christopher Guest talks to Scott Simon about improvisation, style, and finding a ventriloquist in the family.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Iron Man' And Giving Up
Friday, May 10, 2013
This week's show brings us back to the Marvel universe and into our own surrenders, and as always, we'll talk about what's making us happy this week.
Loving 'Gatsby' Too Much And Not Enough
Friday, May 10, 2013
Baz Luhrmann's extravagant adaptation of The Great Gatsby makes two fatal and contradictory errors of adaptation.
PBS Continues The March Into Streaming Programming
Thursday, May 09, 2013
PBS introduced a nifty new channel this week serving streaming content to users with Roku boxes attached to their TVs. Is the shift to streaming inevitable?
Yippee-Kai-Yay, Mr. President: 'White House Down' Looks Very Familiar
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
We can't help thinking that the dirty, tank-top-wearing hero looks like somebody we followed around Nakatomi Plaza once.
If Jeff Probst Were President
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Our imagination takes us to President Jeff Probst's State Of The Union address.
At The Met Ball, Those Are Some Crazy Dresses
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The Met Ball brings out some of the highest of fashion, and Monday night, it brought boots of fire, lots of skin, and a new hair color for Anne Hathaway.
These Dogs, Cats And Robots Have A Few 'Tiny Confessions'
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A new book features a dog who tells you quite honestly that he read a book he should not have read.
So Much For Bowling Scenes: What Is And Isn't Wrong With Number-Crunching Scripts
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A recent article about number-crunchers moving in on the creative process has caused a lot of hair-tearing, but it's not clear that we've put our finger on the real issue.
MTV's Musical Legacy: How 'Unplugged' Sold The Radio Star
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A new book from the original MTV VJs underscores how revolutionary spinning records on television wasn't.
Entirely Real Photos: Greetings From These ABBA Puppets
Monday, May 06, 2013
Can you believe it took until now to establish a permanent ABBA museum?
