Let’s Figure Out Which Songs Katy Perry Will Play at Halftime

As the resident Katy Perry expert (apologist?) at Thelma, I’m tasking myself with predicting what songs KP will perform this Sunday when the world collectively gathers around their Super Bowl halftime livestream to gaze upon The One With the Blue Hair. Actually, I don’t know if she’ll have blue hair…. [Read More]

The Problem With TheFatJewish and FuckJerry

I’m always surprised, if not taken aback by how many of my peers do not really use Twitter. To my dismay, I find myself referencing the social platform very often in conversation (it’s the source of all my information) and am met with a blank stare. Most often, I am… [Read More]

The Corporatization of Ugly Sweaters

If you want to see the last stages of a trend’s life, look no further than the ugly sweater. Though you could argue the Christmas non-tradition, born of novelty and kept afloat by social trendiness, has been fading exponentially by year, its true death will come at the hands of… [Read More]

Living in a World Where Kanye May Drop an Album at Any Time

We are currently living in a world where any second Kanye West could spontaneously drop his 7th album. It could be any moment. You could be sleeping, or on a run, or in a park or a Trader Joe’s line, or maybe playing with your little baby cousin who doesn’t… [Read More]

Examining Spotify’s “Falling in Love” Playlist

I’ve spent the last few hours listening to a series of love songs. More specifically, the Spotify playlists titled “Falling in Love” made by the Romeos over at Spotify. Why? Maybe because I’m a masochist, but also because there 24,606 people subscribed to this playlist, meaning that these 17 tracks… [Read More]

Fridays vs. Tuesdays: Do You Actually Want to Relate to Music?

As a working adult, I am keenly aware of the differences between the work week and the weekend. It’s practically all I think about. In 2000, when NSYNC released their second album, No Strings Attached, I understood why it being Friday night and having just got paid was a reason… [Read More]

‘Boyhood,’ Music, Timehop, and Embarrassing Yourself

Unlike the rest of Richard Linklater’s epic Boyhood, the music was added in post-production. This is an important detail. The movie is littered with cultural timestamps—video games, cell phones, politics—but it’s the music that so deliberately puts you in a time and place. So while Linklater had one shot to… [Read More]

Which Rapper Should Kendall Jenner Date?

It seems like the most important Kardashian of the next ten years will be Kendall. The biological offspring of Kris and Bruce, Kendall’s upside knows no bounds. What Kendall will do, one can only speculate. Figuring out who she will date, however, is a bit easier. With Kim and Khloe… [Read More]

Just How Stupid Are the ESPYs?

The idea of an award show for sports doesn’t seem altogether like a stupid idea, both from an entertainment and business standpoint. Award shows get more viewers than ever, and fans, always eager for an opportunity to argue and compare, have yet another outlet in which to judge world class… [Read More]

Who Are the Real Winners of the Lebron Signing?

While Lebron signing is great for the city of Cleveland and its fans, there are way more winners of “The Letter” than you might expect. Here are the real winners. Usher He owns a minority stake in the Cavs. More like U Got it GOOD, Ursher BB. Johnny Manziel Nike’s Ad… [Read More]