“Movies” vs. “Films”: Oscar Speeches Versus the World
Adding statistical and linguistic fuel to the “Oscars are out of touch” fire.
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Posts by Mark Lee on Overthinking It
The Feasibility of the Wedding Ringer’s Business Plan
Is it even REMOTELY feasible for a wedding ringer to make a living as a fake best man–and get away with it?
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Wing Commander III: The Ethics of Genocide
In the classic sci-fi game “Wing Commander III,” the hero blows up an entire planet to win the war. Was this act of genocide justified?
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Hard and Soft Power in Pyongyang: The Foreign Policy of “The Interview” and “Team America: World Police”
Which is more powerful: a gun, or a Katy Perry song?
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Top Overthinking It Posts of 2014
From Game of Thrones to Edge of Tomorrow, here are the most popular Overthinking It posts of 2014.
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Does Anyone Watch “Star Trek” in “Interstellar”?
On “Star Trek,” the Apollo Program, and the story within the story of “Interstellar”
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Overthinking The Terminator, 30th Anniversary Edition
30 years later, what makes the endoskeletal Terminator such an enduring symbol of technology gone awry?
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SPECIAL “REPORT”: New York Comic-Con 2014
Sectarian violence! Desperate crowds! Religious cults! Shana Mlawski from Overthinking It files a special “report” from the convention floor.
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Trucks in Country Music Lyrics, 2005-2014, Part 2
Ford vs. Chevy, Men vs. Women, Obama vs. Country Music Fans.
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Trucks in Country Music Lyrics, 2005-2014
Just how often do country songs reference trucks, and why?
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