Kosta Douvikas On Growing Up In The Family Grocery Store And The Importance Of Hospitality

NGL talks with the owner of D&D Finer Foods about forging lasting relationships with the community and how they’ve sailed the uncharted waters of COVID

PodsNathan Graber-LippermanOctober 21, 2020The G-L Review, Podcast, Culture, College, COVID, D&D

Fire Sagas and Sorkin-Paloozas

JGL writes on Netflix’s fun-yet-forgettable Eurovision ad and Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut.

Newsletters, MaWRJake Graber-LippermanJuly 15, 2020Entertainment, Culture, Pop Culture, Movies, StreamingComment

The Summer Of Viewership

Due to a global pandemic that’s forced us inside, it’s almost felt like we’re watching 2020 pass us by. Isabelle Jocelyn reflects on quarantine — and shares a glimmer of hope

Mag, The Gen Z Experience, MainIsabelle JocelynJuly 12, 2020Culture, life, Race, Entertainment, Main, BLM

On 'Talking to Strangers'

Nathan Graber-Lipperman writes on Gladwell’s latest book — told through the lens of Sandra Bland’s death — and the people we’re unacquainted with

G-L Review, Newsletters, Black Lives MatterNathan Graber-LippermanJune 29, 2020Books, Culture, Race, Black Lives Matter, BLMComment

The Journalist's New Clothes

NGL writes on the raw emotion captured by 'All Gas No Brakes,' Kaep's new publishing deal, and the death of the cinema

G-L Review, NewslettersNathan Graber-LippermanJune 26, 2020Letter, Business, Entrepreneurship, Culture, Community, MediaComment

Fidos and Fraud

JGL writes on the crime drama Bad Education and the perpetual tear-jerker Marley & Me

Newsletters, MaWRJake Graber-LippermanJune 24, 2020Entertainment, Streaming, Culture, Pop CultureComment

The Community Concept

NGL writes on building — and chasing — community and how groups of connected people are endlessly creating value

G-L Review, NewslettersNathan Graber-LippermanJune 23, 2020Letter, Business, Entrepreneurship, Culture, Community

On 'Section.80'

NGL writes about the stepping stone for Kendrick Lamar as he evolved from a hungry young rapper into a generational icon

The Pursuit of Inbox Zero

NGL writes on the Basecamp Boys’ new product, the brilliance of Eurovision, and the cult of Prof G

G-L Review, NewslettersNathan Graber-LippermanJune 18, 2020Email, Media, Enter, Culture, Business, EntrepreneurshipComment

Do The Right Thing

NGL writes on the last two weeks, the national conversation writ large, and Spike Lee’s classic film

Newsletters, G-L ReviewNathan Graber-LippermanJune 9, 2020Race, Culture, Film, George Floyd, BLM

Oozing Lore

Jake Graber-Lipperman writes on the endless rewatachability and attention to world-building with Avater: The Last Airbender.

Newsletters, MaWRJake Graber-LippermanJune 2, 2020Entertainment, Streaming, Culture, Pop CultureComment

The 28 Best Characters from 'Community,’ Ranked

The Unplugg’d Staff formed a study group to create this definitive list of the quirkiest, quippiest, and quackiest characters from Dan Harmon’s cult classic. Pop pop!

Mag, Movies & TVNathan Graber-LippermanMay 22, 2020Mag, Comedy, Television, TV, Pop Culture, CultureComment

Here For The Drama

Jake Graber-Lipperman debuts his new entertainment newsletter with commentary on Netflix’s new hit Too Hot To Handle and more.

MaWR, NewslettersNathan Graber-LippermanMay 16, 2020Movies, Streaming, Culture, Pop Culture, Entertainment

"Some Personal News"

NGL looks back at the last seven months and reflects on life, college, mental health, and more

Mag, The Gen Z ExperienceNathan Graber-LippermanApril 19, 2020Mag, Culture, life, career, college

An Observational Odyssey to the Iowa Caucus

NGL ventured to the Hawkeye State on Monday to witness American’s beautiful, inalienable right: the right to vote (and how sometimes, it’s filled to the brim with bewildering, perplexing, stupendous silliness)

The Gen Z Experience, MagNathan Graber-LippermanFebruary 6, 2020Mag, Politics, Culture

Manga in the Museum

Avriana Allen reveals her obsession with the Japanese art form of manga in light of the British Museum’s Manga exhibition

The Gen Z Experience, MagNathan Graber-LippermanNovember 18, 2019Mag, Life, Culture, Pop Culture

The NFL Aims High in Attempting to Mend a Broken League

This week touches on our journey before dishing on Hova's new partnership with the National Football League and more.

NewslettersNathan Graber-LippermanAugust 14, 2019Business, Music, Sports, Jay-Z, CultureComment

Mac Miller’s ‘Swimming’: A Reminder That We Are All Human

Unplugg’d Staff Writer Bryce Phillips reflects on the one-year anniversary of Miller’s passing and the legacy his final album left

Mag, MusicBryce PhillipsAugust 11, 2019Music, Rap, Entertainment, Culture, Pop CultureComment

Is It Wrong To Root For The Villain?

From Hannibal Lecter to Tony Soprano, Karim Noorani dissects whether it makes sense to cheer for the villains in entertainment

Mag, Movies & TVKarim NooraniJuly 26, 2019Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, Culture

Determining The Ultimate NBA Player And Rapper Comparisons

As the old adage goes, all rappers wanna be ballers, and all ballers wanna be rappers. NGL breaks down who’s who in the modern NBA

Sports, Mag, MusicNathan Graber-LippermanOctober 14, 2018Culture, Pop Culture, Rap, Music, EntertainmentComment