PinnedHoward ChaiThe Death of BoredomThe war for your attention has given us an era of unparalleled content choices·4 min read·Mar 19, 2019--48--48
Howard Chai‘Black Mirror’ Study Guide: Joan Is AwfulThe first episode of Season 6 starring Annie Murphy and Salma Hayek is a timely critique of deepfakes and AI-generated entertainment.·5 min read·Jun 20, 2023----
Howard ChaiOne Great Scene: Deborah & Ava Trusting The Process In “Hacks”In an extended conversation about a particular NBA team’s mantra and how it applies to being a stand-up comedian, “Hacks” shows everything…·3 min read·May 30, 2022----
Howard ChaiHow Chuck Palahniuk Uses Repetition & Short Sentences In “Fight Club” To Establish ToneRepetition and varying sentence lengths is a very useful way to inject rhythm into writing, and “Fight Club” is a great example.·4 min read·Jan 19, 2022----
Howard ChaiFacebook’s Many Problems Can Be Solved With One Big Change: Charge UsersThe Facebook Papers highlight an array of serious problems with its product. Most of them can be tempered if users had to pay to use…·4 min read·Nov 10, 2021--1--1
Howard ChaiJay Gatsby’s Great LonelinessF. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel is about wealth, social class, and fantasy. It’s also a subtle depiction of loneliness.·4 min read·Sep 21, 2021----
Howard Chai“Mainstream” Review: Joker Takes On Social Media In The World of “Black Mirror”Alongside Maya Hawke, Andrew Garfield does his best Joker impression in Gia Coppola’s Black Mirror-esque critique of social media.·4 min read·Jun 18, 2021----
Howard Chai“Seance” Review: You Can’t Sit With Us, But Let’s SeanceSuki Waterhouse takes the lead in a surprising and subversive slasher-whodunit disguised as a supernatural horror movie.·3 min read·May 24, 2021----
Howard ChaiIn ‘I Care A Lot’, Rosamund Pike Channels Jordan Belfort & Hints At Britney SpearsIn the new dark-comedy thriller, Rosamund Pike plays a wolf that preys on seniors, and unintentionally adds to the #FreeBritney movement.·4 min read·Feb 21, 2021----
Howard Chai“The Little Things” Is The Copycat Killer Version of David Fincher’s “Se7en”John Lee Hancock’s new serial killer thriller starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto sticks closely to “Se7en” with the…·4 min read·Jan 31, 2021----
