Doona! Review — Beautiful to Watch, But Start-Up Is Still Bae Suzy's Best
Doona! is visually stunning — the camera clearly knows Bae Suzy is the reason for the show. But after watching six of her dramas and one film, Start-Up remains her best. Here's my honest take on why Doona! didn't quite get there.
Start-Up — The Bae Suzy K-Drama That's Also a Genuinely Good Business Show
Start-Up is the Bae Suzy K-drama that goes way beyond the love triangle. The Sandbox startup contest premise is genuinely interesting from a business perspective — and the ensemble cast takes it to another level entirely.
The Shadow's Edge — Jackie Chan Is Back and Hong Kong Cinema Feels Like Itself Again
On a flight back from Munich I watched The Shadow's Edge — Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai together. It reminded me of everything that made Hong Kong action cinema great. And it started with a Cantonese conversation with a new colleague in Germany.
SGA Signs With Nike — And Suddenly My Converse Shai 001 Might Be a Collectible
SGA just announced he's moving to Nike. My friend immediately asked — will the Converse Shai 001 become a collectible? My answer: yes. And here's why the less popular brand might actually make it more valuable
Kawhi Is Coming Back to Toronto — Holy Moly
Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor again. Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick for Kawhi is a SIGNIFICANT upgrade. With Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl — this is a legitimate contending roster. Toronto is about to buzz again.
Anna, Vagabond and Uncontrollably Fond — My Bae Suzy Deep Dive
After watching While You Were Sleeping I decided to binge three more Bae Suzy shows to understand why she's such a major star. Anna, Vagabond and Uncontrollably Fond — here's my honest take on all three and why she might genuinely be one of a kind.
The Knicks Won. Brunson Is Validated. And the NBA's GOAT Debate Just Got More Interesting.
The Knicks won. Brunson has his ring and Finals MVP. Becky Hammon's 'no 1A dude' take has been answered. But beyond the validation story — the NBA's parity era and what it means for the GOAT debate is the most interesting conversation in basketball right now.
I'm a Basketball Guy — But the FIFA World Cup May Convert Me
I'm a basketball guy. I hadn't watched a single World Cup game. Then a business trip to Germany changed things — FC Bayern Munich, a Lufthansa jersey giveaway and World Cup fever spreading to my father-in-law's house. Canada is leading Group B. I gotta watch the next game.
The Culture of Complaining — From K-Drama to NBA to Car Culture
My wife's K-drama fandom got upset over historical inaccuracies in a fictional show. My basketball group chat argued over whether a hard foul in Game 7 was dirty. Meanwhile the car community just argues about which car is better. Here's what that tells us.
The Biggest Comeback in NBA Finals History — This Is Why We Love the NBA
The Spurs led 76-49 at halftime of Game 4. My group chat said go to sleep. I almost did. Thank god I didn't — because what happened next was the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
The Secret of Secrets: Dan Brown Is Back — And the Formula Still Works
I'm a big Dan Brown fan — Angels & Demons is still his best. His new Robert Langdon novel The Secret of Secrets follows the same formula, introduces noetic science as its big concept, and is genuinely worth reading. Here's my honest take.
Party Like It's 1999 — Why the Knicks vs Spurs Finals Is About More Than Basketball
The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals was 1999 — also against the Spurs. But this series is about more than basketball. It's about nostalgia for a simpler time before social media, and Wemby might be the most extraordinary player since Jordan.
Tom Hardy & the Audi RS6 he drives is good … but that’s about it for Mobland Season 1
Tom Hardy is great. The Audi RS6 he drives is genuinely spectacular. Unfortunately Mobland Season 1 wastes both of them on a plot that throws characters in and out whenever it feels like it. Here's my honest take.
The MJ vs LeBron GOAT Debate — This ESPN Stat Changes the Conversation
I've avoided the MJ vs LeBron GOAT debate until now. But an ESPN article about the OKC vs Spurs playoff series showed a stat that reframes the whole conversation — and it's worth talking about.
HBO's Rooster — Steve Carell Is Still Funny as Hell
I just binged HBO's Rooster with Steve Carell and immediately told my wife — he's still funny as hell. Here's why his specific brand of comedy is a genuinely lost art, and why this show surprised me coming from HBO.
From CoCo Bubble Tea to Taiwanese Fusion — A Chinese Canadian's Weekend Food Diary
Saturday was a 370Z run that ended at CoCo Bubble Tea. Sunday was an accidental Taiwanese food discovery with my wife. Here's a Chinese Canadian's weekend East Asian food diary — and why trial and experience is always the best way to eat.
Bae Suzy and While You Were Sleeping — My Wife Was Right 😊
My wife MeiMei has been telling me to watch While You Were Sleeping for weeks. I finally gave it a try — and she was completely right. Here's what struck me most about Bae Suzy and why an 9-year-old K-drama still hits
Daredevil Born Again Season 2 — Did It Go Too Far With the Trump Parallel?
Daredevil Born Again Season 2 doubled down on its Wilson Fisk as Trump parallel — and I'm not sure it worked. Here's what did work though: Bullseye was the undisputed star of the season.
Netflix Apex — When Did Charlize Theron Become an Action Star?
This isn't a review of Netflix Apex. It's a question — when exactly did Charlize Theron become one of the most compelling action stars working today? And why did it take me this long to notice?
Lovely Runner — Finale Reflections. A deep dive into the moments that stayed with me
MeiMei returns with Finale Reflections on Lovely Runner — one of her all-time favourite K-dramas. A deep dive into the finale, the characters who deserved closure, and why the ending feels so rare and earned.