Articles tagged: SNL

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In “The Giver,” Chappell Roan says save a horse, ride a cowgirl!

“The Giver” is an embodiment of everything that makes Chappell Roan, Chappell Roan. It’s witty. It’s camp. It’s sexy.

By March 28, 2025

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After 50 years, Saturday Night Live looks back and moves forward

For half a century, Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a staple of American television, shaping and reflecting pop culture.

By March 10, 2025

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In Saturday Night, Lorne Michaels has concepts of a plan

Saturday Night's ensemble reinforces the very same message sent by the original SNL: the future of comedy is indeed in good hands.

By October 26, 2024

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The Closet Otaku: But What is an Otaku?

Five years ago, Saturday Night Live satirized Americans fans of anime in a segment called “J-Pop America Fun Time Now.”Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer put on a hyperactive display of... Read more

By October 19, 2016

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Saturday Night Undead

Wayne’s World protagonists Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar said it best when they mocked the media’s criticism of Saturday Night Live as Saturday Night Dead, both dismissing the banality of... Read more

By October 14, 2016