Be Kind, Rewind: Simplified

Taking the Rose-Colored Glasses Off of Nostalgia in Entertainment...through gifs!

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We Are Back

Much like when Leo leaves a club with 20 supermodels (allegedly), you have reason to celebrate!

All of the entertainment media that all 10 of you like to read is back online. So, please, shout it out at your next spectacular pool party that Be Kind, Rewind is back in business.

Apologies to all of you that were upset about the extended hiatus: the world seemed too bleak to just sit around and…

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Hiatus of Sorts...

Hiatus of Sorts…

Be Kind, Rewind took a hiatus of sorts during a Wolf of Wall Street partying atmosphere kind of summer!

Okay, not really, but summer fun was had.

Entertainment will be brought back to you soon. And, I hope you read it…

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This Is What We Lost Aboard Malaysia Airways Flight MH17

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Spice Girl's Spice = Middle School Feminism 101

By: Rachel Clapper

Album: Spice

Artist:Spice Girls

First Heard:  1997, Middle School, Age 11

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How I Fell in Love with How I Met Your Mother

By: Rachel Clapper

Show: How I Met Your Mother

Episode: Season 1, Episode 11 “The Limo”

First viewed: December 2010

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In Defense: How I Met Your Mother's Series Finale

By: Rachel Clapper

SPOILER ALERT!

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE SERIES FINALE OR REALLY THE LAST SEASON. OR, MOST OF THE OTHER SEASONS.

END OF SPOILER ALERT!!!

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Where Are All the American Gods?

“It doesn’t matter that you didn’t believe in us,” said Mr. Ibis. “We believed in you.” - Neil Gaiman, American Gods

By: Rachel Clapper  

Book: American Gods

Author: Neil Gaiman

Published: 2001, William Morrow, Headline

First Reaction: Confusion and fun. But, fun can be confusing, right?

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Semi-Nirvana

By: Rachel Clapper

Album: Nirvana

Artist: Nirvana

Release: 2002

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Freud Would Love "Daughters"

Freud Would Love This: Daughters

By: Rachel Clapper

Song: John Mayer’s “Daughters” from the Heavier Things album

Popularity: Ridiculous. Man, did that song pop up on Myspace profiles all the time.

Why am I revisiting it?: I have grown a new respect for bluesy/rocker John Mayer, and I may have let a boy get in the way of loving a song that was good.

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Going Back to Titanic

By: Rachel Clapper

  Film: Titanic

Release: 1997

Overall Opinion: Earnest, cheesy, heartbreaking, on the nose, and oh-so-good.

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About that Scene: Game of Thrones Immediate Reaction

By: Rachel Clapper WARNING: SPOILERS FOR GAME OF THRONES SEASON 4, EPISODE 3

It is sometimes hard to be a fan of fantasy and tout my idealistic beliefs on gender equality. Fantasy is a boys’ club, particularly fantasy that derives inspiration from the Middle Ages. Damsels in distress and saintly knights are a trope of the genre. That being said, I unabashedly love Game of Throneswith it’s more…

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Great Show That Started Out Okay Award Goes To The Office!

Best Show That Started Out Okay Award Goes To The Office!

By: Rachel Clapper

Show: The Office

First Viewed: December 2006

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How Personal Problems Create Professional Pains: Lindsay Lohan

By: Rachel Clapper

Career Profile: Lindsay Lohan

Reason for Analysis: Ten Year Anniversary of her “breakout” role as Cady Herron in Mean Girls

Current State of Career: Tabloid queen, reality show star and failing actress!

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And They're Sharing a Drink They Call Loneliness, But It's Better Than Drinking Alone

By: Rachel Clapper

Song: Piano Man

Popularity: A thinking man’s drinking song

Why am I revisiting it: It’s drinking song week at Be Kind, Rewind in honor of Cinco de Mayo (a favorite drinking holiday of college kids everywhere).

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If You Ain't Got Nothin', You Ain't Got Nothin' To Lose: Leonardo DiCaprio

By: Rachel Clapper

Career Profile: Leonardo DiCaprio

Reason for Analysis: I will be reviewing multiple DiCaprio movies this week.

Current State of Career: Critically acclaimed actor with NO OSCAR!!!

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Child's Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Refugee Stories: The Green Book

Recommended Read Child's Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Refugee Stories: The Green Book

“We are at Shine, on the first day, ” says Pattie… - The Green Book, Jill Paton Walsh

By: Rachel Clapper

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