Given that objective truth is under siege in America and U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized media as the “opposition party,” I’ve been thinking a lot about the role storytellers — particularly journalists — play in today’s fraught political climate.
Is our approach to news still effective (i.e. informing the masses)? If not, how do we go about reengaging the public? And what is our responsibility to the public?
Finally. After a season of ups and downs (but mostly downs), Pied Piper emerges victorious in an intense Silicon Valley finale that genuinely feels suspenseful.…
Will the madness ever end? It’s been failure after failure after failure for Pied Piper, and this week is no exception.…
Just when you think things can’t get any worse for Pied Piper, they do. Much, much worse.…
Growing up in North America as a person of color, I rarely saw myself reflected on screen. The times I did manage to catch a glimpse of someone who looked like me, they were inevitably caricatures of human beings, full of stereotypes and devoid…
This is a recap of Silicon Valley Season 2, episode 7 Pied Piper is turning to porn.…
This is a recap of Silicon Valley Season 2, episode 5 The problems keep piling on for Pied Piper. Richard is experiencing night sweats due to all the stress, and figures that moving will help alleviate it.…
This is a recap of Silicon Valley Season 2, episode 4 Following last week’s addition of misogynistic super-douche Russ Hanneman, Silicon Valley pulled a 180 this episode by introducing Carla Walton, irreverent troublemaker and engineer extraordinaire.…
This is a recap of Silicon Valley Season 2, episode 3 Silicon Valley has just introduced us to a character for the ages, and he comes in an excessively tanned, supremely douchey package.…
Pied Piper is in big trouble. The upbeat mood of Silicon Valley‘s Season 2 premiere took a dive in episode 2, as Richard and the guys deal with the fallout of Hooli’s lawsuit.…