It was in that bubble after Vatican II when it seemed like the best time ever to grow up Catholic. It was a time when the church was so connected to the world. Rob Sheffield bubblecatholicchurch Change image and share on social
Every moment of my life has a soundtrack, so I never know when some song is going to jump me by surprise and bring the memory alive. Rob Sheffield alivebringjump Change image and share on social
Madonna was so flamboyant in terms of her look, her style, her public pronouncements, her religious taboo-smashing. Rob Sheffield flamboyantmadonnapronouncement Change image and share on social
'Buncha Losers' comedy is one of those homegrown American art forms, up there with infomercials and Elvis-shaped soap carvings. No other civilization could have invented it. The French took a stab with Sartre's 'No Exit,' but then they had to ruin it with a lesson at the end. Rob Sheffield americanartbuncha share on social
On 'Idol,' Steven Tyler will be sitting at a table with two other judges, and part of his job will be keeping his yap zipped while they talk. This makes no sense at all, since Tyler has zero yap-zipping skills. Rob Sheffield idoljobjudge share on social
Every American wants a clean slate, but nobody wants to lose what they've got. Rob Sheffield americancleanhave Change image and share on social
People who wave digital cameras at shows are the same people who sit in front of you at hockey games and wear those giant foam-rubber fingers that say, We're number one!' Rob Sheffield cameradigitalfinger Change image and share on social
Our amour fou with 'The Sopranos' is headed for long-term parking, like so many of its most memorable characters. We'll never see a show like this again. Rob Sheffield amourcharacterfou Change image and share on social
The first season of 'Community' stumbled a bit because the plotlines too often veered into realism, but that is not a problem anymore. Not when prize episodes concern a campuswide blanket fort, or a secret garden with a magic trampoline. Rob Sheffield anymorebiteblanket share on social
Anyone watching '30 Rock' always knew Tina Fey was playing a fictionalized version of herself, a workaholic comedy writer who also plays one on TV. She's the boss; Liz Lemon just works here. Rob Sheffield boscomedyfey Change image and share on social
