Wait, I Think Instagram is Actually Empowering Me
The other day I was walking down the street, when I overheard two young girls who were walking in front of me, talking about boys. “So do you like Hudson, or Brannan more?” “Hudson, I think.” “Really?! I like Brannan so much more.” Their voices had the upturned lilt of… [Read More]
A Rundown of Every Team That has Told You to “Fear the Beard”
Fans of sport are always looking for something to rally behind. A player’s quirk, a rally primate, a song — teams are eager to find a little gag that their fans can really get into. One such “gag” is facial hair. It seems like every year there is a fan base… [Read More]
What’s the Best Nelly Song?
As you may know by now, last weekend a Bay Area radio station played Hot in Herre by Nelly in a continuous loop. How did they decide which song? How did they decide which Nelly song? This got me thinking about which Nelly song is the best Nelly song. As… [Read More]
Foster the People’s New Album is Actually a 20-Something Self-Help Book
Foster the People’s new album, Supermodel, was released two days ago. It’s their sophomore effort, coming three years after their debut Torches took them from indie sweethearts to overplayed rock stars in about the span of a month during the summer of 2011. That naturally puts a lot of pressure… [Read More]
At Least Justin Bieber Will Never Be President
Last week’s publicized March 6th deposition of Justin Bieber (who was being questioned about an assault case involving his bodyguard and a photographer) went viral, collecting millions of views. This was hot on the heels of his Miami antics, after which he was charged with a festival of misdemeanors, which,… [Read More]
Smiling Through Sadness With Wes Anderson in ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
In a few words, Wes Anderson’s eighth and most recent film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is funny, beautiful, quick, clever, star-studded, and strange. It’s the same description easily applied to any of his previous works, and also the standard veil for a strong undertone of sadness Anderson places at the… [Read More]
6 Songs We’d Love to Hear on Loop After Nelly’s “Hot in Herre”
Bay Area radio station 105.7 has been playing Nelly’s 2002 song “Hot in Herre” nonstop since 3 PM on Friday. And because we ask the important questions here at Thelma, we wanted to know which songs we wouldn’t mind listening to for hours on end. 1) Hot in Herre –… [Read More]
Real Estate’s New Album is Next Level Chill
I mean, I should’ve known what I was getting myself into. When I first listened to Real Estate’s eponymous album, I was instantly transported back to Ridgewood, New Jersey in that hazy summer of 2008, where high school buddies Alex, Matt, Martin, and Etienne reunited to just “hang out.” And… [Read More]
Somehow, the Man Vs. Robot Ping Pong Video Totally Sucks
Just over a month ago, KUKA Robotics released a cinematic trailer for an upcoming video project. The teaser for The Duel featured world-class Ping Ponger Timo Boll preparing for a match against a giant orange robotic arm capable of handling a paddle and ball with the same grace as the… [Read More]
Hey Arnold! Still Informs Every Day of My 23 Year Old Life
When I was in the 4th grade, I was just like any other nine year old: naïve, curious, and impressionable. In other words, I was stupid. Sure, I could solve fractions. Sure, I could write in cursive. But outside of home, school, and the extra-curricular activities my parents forced me… [Read More]
