Laura Hankin

A television show centered on the adolescent Carrie Bradshaw sounds like an intriguing possibility. Sex and the City’s Carrie, one of TV’s most beloved characters, is bound to have a fun back-story. Unfortunately, The Carrie Diaries isn’t it. Beyond…

Ah, Christmas. A time for family, presents, and, of course, going to the movies. Amidst the heartwarming kiddie stories and the big, miserable musicals, moviegoers can always find a gratuitously violent offering. This year, it’s Django Unchained.…

On Thursday night, Leslie Knope will finally meet the only man on her celebrity sex list: Joe Biden. Yes, America’s happy warrior, the vice president of the United States, is making a cameo on the NBC sitcom/half hour of sheer delight, Parks and…

If you’re in the path of Hurricane Sandy right now, you’re hopefully holed up somewhere safely indoors, trying to figure out what to do with the next couple of days. Options definitely include gorging yourself on canned food and obsessively…

Thursday night's VP debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden gave the Twitterverse much to talk about, from "Malarky" to #ThingsThatMakeBidenLaugh. But one of the biggest stories out of the debate was the no-nonsense performance of moderator Martha…

Remember Red Dawn, that good old “Let’s kill the Commies” movie from the 1980s? Back in 1984, Cold War tensions were in full bloom, and Hollywood decided to get in on all the paranoia and patriotism going around. Hence, the original Red Dawn, a…

Rating: 7/10 It’s a comedic trope as old as time: throw two polar opposites together, and wait for crazy things to happen. First, frustration builds. Then, tempers erupt. Finally, the characters realize that, despite differences, love (romantic or…

Dear Japanese pop stars, I read this week in The Atlantic that you aren’t allowed to date. What’s up with that? According to article author Patrick St. Michel, the ban on dating is “intended to preserve a performer’s pureness, youth, and…

With all the demagoguery and negativity this election season, wouldn’t it be nice to escape to the world of fictional presidents, where every conflict ends with an inspirational speech? In no particular order, here’s a list of TV and movie…