How does Snapchat Stories work?
A few weeks ago Snapchat updated to version 6.0. In addition to adding a shiny new interface, users were sent a video from Team Snapchat that introduced a new feature: Snapchat Stories. Unfortunately video-snaps are not the best means to relay important information (only 21% of all video snapchats are… [Read More]
I Spent $33 to See ‘Gravity’ and It was Worth It
I showed up at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco at 7:55pm, ready to get consumed by its gargantuan IMAX screen for an 8pm showing of Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity. My friend, who was waiting to hand me my ticket, had texted me that he was in the lobby, so I… [Read More]
4 ways to interpret LeBron’s “I got better”
I’m not a LeBron James fan, but I’m a basketball fan, meaning that my first statement will never be completely true. With 4 league MVP awards and 2 NBA championships, he’s proven to be a winner. It’s a likeable human trait, sportsman or not, but especially both. LeBron is currently… [Read More]
3 Reasons to get on The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Bandwagon
The books that make up the The Lord of the Rings brought us three of the most amazing action-adventure films of all time. The first film in Peter Jackson’s new Trilogy based off The Hobbit has not received the near unanimous approval the first trilogy received. The Hobbit: Desolation of… [Read More]
Jesse Pinkman, Style Icon
Jesse Pinkman is somewhat of a style non-icon. Like the character himself, Jesse’s clothes have changed significantly over the past 5.5 seasons. Let’s go back and look at what the self-proclaimed king of the ABQ was wearing out on these streets. Season 1 When we first meet Jesse, we’re supposed… [Read More]
8 Knee-Jerk Reactions to the Breaking Bad Finale
Breaking Bad is over. It’s over. OVER. Before these final episodes started I wrote about being on the brink of a post-BB world, and now here we are. Let’s get through this together. Some thoughts: 1) It was great, but not “Ozymandias” great. The finale was tightly-wound, well written, and beautifully shot—just… [Read More]
Themes to Watch for in Don Jon
Hipster heartthrob turned A-list celeb Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently finished writing, directing and starring in Don Jon. I was lucky enough to be invited as a fellow Thelma contributor’s guest to an early screening of the film (shoutout Victor’s Klout score) at which JGL appeared to give this quick introduction. I… [Read More]
The 19 Most Drake Moments From the “Hold On We’re Going Home” Video
Drake is a rapper but he is also an actor. He is also an adjective. He released the video for “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and I picked out the most “Drake” moments. Watch the full video below. 1) I’m having a great time with my friends, but this is… [Read More]
Review: ‘Nothing Was the Same’ and For Good Reason
The story begins with distortion. A rewinding vocal sample sets a different tone than Drake’s usual piano intro, turning backward through two year’s worth of laughable outfits and relative silence right up to the fading vocals of Take Care outro track, “The Ride.” The stark sample leads right into a coarse-grained instrumental,… [Read More]
MUZK & the State of NMNG
I read a rare Q&A session with The Weeknd from Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” series a few days ago. As you can imagine, fans asked him an array of bizarre questions, but there was one that asked about the history of his stage name and it immediately caught my attention…. [Read More]
