The Tailgate Society

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Category: CULTURE

  • 5 On It: Power to the People

    5 On It: Power to the People

    So here we are, in January 2020 — an election year — staring down the barrel of our poor choices that have created a fucking mess of our country’s political leadership. What a time to be alive! We’ve got a president who is guilty of so many more nasty, potentially illegal things than abuse of […]

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  • Bachelor Tea: The Off-course beginning

    Bachelor Tea: The Off-course beginning

    The Bachelor is BACK and it was anything short of a hot mess. Pilot Pete was introduced to us like normal. We relived his heartbreak and watched his road to recovery from a broken heart as he embarks on his own journey. Then, we shift on over to being introduced to the thirty beautiful women […]

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  • Pour one out for Campustown…

    Pour one out for Campustown…

    Editors Note from Ted, I asked TGS members to write about their favorite college bars when we all heard that Mickeys was going to close, and while we got some great stories Nicole put the words together the best. Pour one out for original Es Tas and Chasers. Campustown is a magical place where we […]

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  • Trekking Tailgater: Missoula, Montana

    Trekking Tailgater: Missoula, Montana

    Why would anyone go to Missoula, Montana? Well it was a work trip, but that did not stop me from doing some exploring.

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  • Movie Roundup: January 2020

    Going forward, I’ll be previewing notable movies to be (wide) released within the next 30 days at the beginning of each month. I’ve always found it to be a bit of a hassle to keep track of movies that I’d like to see and when they actually get released, so hopefully this will be a […]

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  • 5 On It:  20/20 Vision

    5 On It: 20/20 Vision

    In which the Tailgate Society’s Sylvia June gets personal about her New Year. The end of each year is a momentous time for me. But not exactly because we are ringing in a new calendar year — I celebrate my birthday at the end of December. Birthdays are the occasions that I believe are the […]

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  • 5 On It: TGS Picks the Best Music of 2019

    5 On It: TGS Picks the Best Music of 2019

    Why not revisit the best music 2019 brought us as we watch the last days of the year dribble away? Members of The Tailgate Society selected their top five songs/albums that came out this year. These are their picks. Nicole Gustafson All in all, 2019 was a pretty good year for new music releases. Elder […]

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  • 5 On It: No More Silent Nights

    5 On It: No More Silent Nights

    The typical Christmas music started coming across my radio BEFORE Thanksgiving this year, which really made me want to stick a fork in my eye. I love Christmas as much as anyone who loves Christmas, but I like to have distinct holiday seasons (and don’t get me started on how much the new “Black Thursday” […]

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  • Movie Roundup: December 2019

    Movie Roundup: December 2019

    Going forward, I’ll be previewing notable movies to be (wide) released within the next 30 days at the beginning of each month. I’ve always found it to be a bit of a hassle to keep track of movies that I’d like to see and when they actually get released, so hopefully this will be a […]

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  • 5 On It: Lone Star State of Mind

    5 On It: Lone Star State of Mind

    The Tailgate Society thought it was high time to get someone on board to send your ears on an aural adventure each week. Our girl Sylvia June selects 5 songs that tell a story, pertain to current events, convey a feeling or just make her happy. And, most of the time, she’ll have a great […]

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