Glee: Take (Sue) On

Say after me: it’s no better to be safe than sorry. A-HA’s famous video for “Take On Me” is one I’ll never forget. I was just a teen when it came out in ’85.… Continue reading →

Glee: Warts and All

At the start of “Tested” we’re given a WWII era newsreel about STD’s in which the doctor, with the help of Navy boys Artie, Blaine, Kurt and Sam, explains that, “An untreated STD… Continue reading →

Glee: Poaching Christmas

For some, Glee’s “Previously Unaired Christmas,” would’ve been much better had it been left, you know, unaired. The fact that it’s taken me this long to rewatch and really think about it indicates that… Continue reading →

Glee: Puppets, Playboys, and a Boy Named Sue

I’ve read a lot of lovely discussion of “Puppet Master,” which I wasn’t able to add to much over the Thanksgiving holiday, but I wanted to write a little about it anyway just… Continue reading →

Glee: Private Parts

Rachel’s line to Kurt, upon seeing his revised tattoo, “That is genius! That makes no sense. And yet it makes perfect sense,” nicely captures Season 5’s “The End of Twerk.” It may also… Continue reading →

Glee: Marrying an Idea

There’s a lot of talk in “A Katy or a Gaga” about girl- or boy-next-door types versus what Will calls “ambi-edge,” and even if there isn’t really that big of a difference between… Continue reading →

Glee: Visions of Love

Honestly, if we can get a bunch of cut-throat show choirs to stand side by side and unite in something, then anything is possible. I remember you telling me that singing this song… Continue reading →

Glee: New York State of Mind

One theme we’ve seen this season, particularly with Kurt and Rachel’s narrative, is the idea of the quintessential New York experience, particularly as it pertains to relationships. What’s interesting is how the show… Continue reading →

Glee: Cinema Verité

[Movies] don’t just tell stories. They transport us to other worlds. They are inspirational. They provide comfort. And they help us escape from our day-to-day anxieties. . . . Now remember. Movies are… Continue reading →