Pop Torture

Pop Torture: The Real World Season 1

Pop Torture: The Real World Season 1

In honor of The Real World: Las Vegas, I revisited the season where it all began.
Pop Torture: The Jonas Brothers Live

Pop Torture: The Jonas Brothers Live

One writer vs. a horde of slavering tweens.
Pop Torture: Mother's Day

Pop Torture: Mother's Day

I watched Shortbus — graphic sex scenes and all — with the woman who gave me life.
Pop Torture: The Sandra Lee Dinner Party

Pop Torture: The Sandra Lee Dinner Party

Our writer prepares and serves the cake Anthony Bourdain called "a war crime on television." /entertainment/
Pop Torture: The Band of Brothers Forced March

Pop Torture: The Band of Brothers Forced March

Prepping for The Pacific, our writer marathons ten straight hours of World War II brutality.
Pop Torture: Valentine's Day

Pop Torture: Valentine's Day

One writer sees the movie Valentine's Day on Valentine's Day. Alone. /entertainment/