In part two of our interview with Buzz Bissinger, we talk to the author about his book Friday Night Lights, his recently released follow-up documenting his twenty-five year relationship with Boobie Miles, After Friday Night Lights; Bissinger's latest book, Father's Day, a memoir about raising one of his twin sons who was born with brain damage; what he thinks about Twitter; and his current opinion on blogs. You can find out more about Father's Day here, follow Buzz's 140-character screeds @buzzbissinger, and read part one of our interview about banning college football. more ›

We knew the Emmys would be terrible (even Pat Kiernan says, "They weren’t funny—Jane Lynch wasn’t funny. And the voiceover guy was really not funny.") yet we still watched. Obviously, we suffering from some sort of Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Stockholm Syndrome, but at least there were these moments: more ›

If we've learned anything from Friday Night Lights, it's that when it comes to High School football, there is no such thing as overdoing it. It is a serious, brutal game that separates the tweens from the teens. Coaches work players hard, and if someone is lucky, maybe they'll get a football scholarship and escape their small town misery. But when a Coach gets into a charity game locker-room blowup with players that results in an assault charge, maybe it's time to take a step back and enjoy the pom-poms. more ›

We know that Giants co-owner and movie producer Steve Tisch has been trying to ramp up the star power for the Giants sidelines. After Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz were seen at a game last fall, Tisch told the NY Times, he brings "the spices, the taste, the flavor" to the Giants (if the Giants experience were a soup; the other co-owners, the Maras, would bring the meat and potatoes). more ›

The most exciting story in New York theater this year had nothing to do with the Broadway stagehands' strike, it was the vibrant growth of what used to be called “experimental theater”, a movement that can now really only loosely be defined by what it’s not: non-naturalistic and not made for TV, with an emphasis on bold physicality, collaboration and, sometimes, multimedia. more ›

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Spring is when we get busy here in the Ist-A-Verse. Very busy. But, after staying bundled-up indoors all winter, it's nice for us to be out, about, and collecting things to write about for you. Here's a glimpse at what's been keeping your favorite citybloggers busily away from home and out of bed. more ›

Austinist gets arty with an interactive guide to SXSW, loved some local art galleries and a new art exhibit and lamented the possible loss of "Friday Night Lights" production to New Mexico. more ›

This week the peacock network released its mid-season lineup. There are is a bit of shifting going on, but none of the Law & Order shows will be shifting timeslots. more ›