Symposium: Hollister
Hollister, for those who don't know, is an en vogue clothing company selling - mostly to non-Californians - clothing proclaiming residence in California. We observe and analyze the manifold absurdities of the whole deal. Is the "I-Want-To-Like-Live-In-California-But-Like-I-Live-In-Nebraska-So-Like-I'll-Just-Pretend" trend ever going to go away?
Symposium: Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, for those who don't know, is MTV's newest "reality" show, chronicling the "real" lives of a coterie of über-rich and über-beautiful high school students. Our analysis is classic.
Athletes' Salaries Reflect the Market
For all you sports fans tired of hearing how athletes are overpaid, or for you sports fans who think athletes are overpaid, here's an economics lesson in the value of the American athlete.
Shit Talkers
The best idea for a sports TV show since SportsCenter, or at least we think so...
On T.O.
On the economic value of Terrell Owens as a player, why his behavior is still unjustified and why Joe Theismann is useless to analyze the issue.
Where is the Love?: The Political Divisions in Music
It's convention that artistic media should be boycotted by those who disagree with the political tendencies of the artist. We reject that notion, and here's why.
A Collection of the Greatest Rap Lines of All Time
While everyone else in the establishment either rips hip-hop as Satan's preferred medium or reluctantly excuses it as inner-city free speech, we celebrate its lyrical genius. And we're not even black. Go figure.
Pity the Pop Punk Star
This country needs more writers willing to rip into the "emo" punk singers who really are little more than spoiled, talentless hacks whose musical style is the equivalent of the Backstreet Boys plus electric guitars. Fortunately, we have those writers.
Writers' Statement
An overview of our attitude toward driving and vehicles, plus a beautifully patriotic defense of the automotive culture and all for which it stands.
Why the F50 Ferrari May Be the Greatest Supercar Ever, Period
It might be sacrilegious to the McLaren F1 fans, but Tom makes a great case for dubbing the most revered and desired Prancing Horse (yes, even more so than the Enzo) as The Greatest. Ever.
How to Change Lanes Effectively (And To the Astonishment of Others)
For those of you who find yourselves often behind bad drivers when you're in a hurry (or, just want to go fast), we give you our How To on "dipping", the colloquial expression for changing lanes strategically to pass as many vehicles as possible without drawing the attention of law enforcement.
How to Avoid Unnecessary Conflict With Traffic Law Enforcement
Speaking of law enforcement, here is our How To guide on avoiding conflict with the 5-0 as often as possible while retaining your sense of dignity as an automotive performance enthusiast.
Symposium: The Ultimate Vehicle
Import or domestic? Straight-line speed or what Car and Driver dubbed the Best Handling Car at Any Price? Old School or New School? Buick Grand National or BMW M3? We debate it.
Tales From The Road: Fakers
A narrative tale of those car owners who have a little badge envy - and what happens when they take it a little too far.
