Tristan EttlemanThe Alien Ant Farm Albums RankedAlien Ant Farm’s nu metal-inflected “Smooth Criminal” cover will always be supremely nostalgic to me. And even today, it’s a great version…6 min read·Apr 30, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanThe Heretic/Hexen Games RankedThere were a lot of games referred to as “Doom clones” in the wake of that landmark 1993 game’s release. Of course, we now refer to the…5 min read·Apr 8, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanThe 9 Best Video Games of 1997 RankedThroughout my experience of the video games of 1997, I was struck by just how much the “next generation” 3D exploration experience was…11 min read·Feb 26, 2024--2--2
Tristan EttlemanThe Laura Jane Grace Albums RankedI was quite taken in by Against Me! when I was introduced to the punk band in high school. The act’s aggressive energy did not override a…4 min read·Feb 21, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanThe 7 Best Albums of 1957 RankedFittingly, I’ve felt like a broken record couching the introductions of these pieces in the coming of rock and roll, and now in the context…8 min read·Feb 15, 2024--8--8
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How Steptoe and Son Walked the Walk of Class-based ComedyThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The tenth…11 min read·Feb 5, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Dick Van Dyke Show Smartened Up the Sitcom FormulaThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The ninth…10 min read·Feb 1, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Andy Griffith Show’s Wholesomeness Is Hard to ShakeThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The eighth…9 min read·Jan 22, 2024--10--10
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Twilight Zone Nailed Fantasy and Science FictionThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The seventh…10 min read·Jan 15, 2024----
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How Naked City Acted as a More Humanistic Cop ShowThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The sixth…10 min read·Jan 8, 2024----