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March 9, 2010

The 20-minute writing workout

This week's Pretentiousaurus highlights Headless Society, a creative writing club at NYU that sticks to a rigid time limit and leaves members with a better sense of who they are.

 
March 2, 2010

Beauty and the bastard

Columnist Matt Margini checks out the "Bluebeard on Film" series at Anthology Film Archives, which features some ridiculous riffs on the questionable fairy tale.

 
Feb. 23, 2010

The postmodern baller

Columnist Matt Margini struggles to wrap his head around Damien Hirst's "End of an Era," an ostentatious art exhibit that features gold, diamonds and formaldehyde.

 
Feb. 16, 2010

It's not easy being Green

Columnist Matt Margini interviews comedian Tom Green, who's making a return to stand-up after the success of his web show on Tomgreen.com.

 
Feb. 9, 2010

Dog bless America

Columnist Matt Margini avoided the ubiquitous Super Bowl by watching the decidedly more American Puppy Bowl instead.

 
Feb. 1, 2010

Knowing Gaga

Before he became Pretentiousaurus, columnist Matt Margini played backup for the future Lady Gaga in a high school performance of "Guys and Dolls."

 
Jan. 26, 2010

Of sheep and more sheep

105 minutes of three thousand sheep crossing a mountain range in Montana may not become a blockbuster, but its art will leave you satisfied.

 
Jan. 21, 2010

Airworld and the real world

Columnist Matt Margini criticizes the way "Up in the Air" deals with the reality of the recession.

 
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