Deep-fried Romantic
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Turducken Meatloaf
The Deep-Fried Romantic returns for a holiday special which requires the use of the "Perfect Meatloaf Pan" (As Seen on TV) and some specific ingredients.
Nov 24th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
the Coupon Wars
Clipping coupons may be a thing of the past, as dozens of daily bargains from local restaurants, spas, and shops flood our inboxes.
Feb 9th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
The State of Karaoke
To my fellow Milwaukeeans who worried the grand tradition of unabashed singing was dead: Have no fear. Underground Karaoke is coming this weekend.
Jan 26th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Now with 300% more video
Get Xtranormal and a little freaky this week as DFR wonders: Will the next great auteur come out of the amateur video wasteland?
Jan 12th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Where are they now?
Two years and 45 low-culture slap happy columns later, we look back with wonder at this slice of Americana and any changes that may happened.
Dec 29th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Candy Cane Lane
Celebrating 25 years of running up the electric bill and warming souls, this winter wonderland collects for the MACC Fund and sets an artistic tableau.
Dec 15th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
It’s a Wet Nap World
I can't tell if the marriage of paper goods and liquid product is actually greener for the environment, but it certainly feeds our need for convenience.
Dec 1st, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Project Winter Beard is a Go
It's that time of year when men from the Midwest bond over the primal, almost feral desire for facial hair.
Nov 17th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
The Trouble with “Best of” Lists
Everyone has their favorite local establishment and publications make a mint off declaring "The Best" - so how does low culture choice often win out anyway?
Nov 3rd, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Deep-Fried Romantic takes in a Packers game
To outsiders, saying you come from Wisconsin but haven't been inside Lambeau Field is strange. But natives know it's a hard ticket to get.
Oct 6th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Deep-Fried Romantic finds a father figure
Louis CK, as predicted, brought down the house at the Riverside Saturday. But it's a lasting feeling that brings us here today.
Sep 22nd, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Oh, Despicable Them
Despite previews luring us to an exciting fall TV season, we're still in the summer doldrums of trashy "reality" shows and hackneyed talent competitions.
Sep 8th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
