Tyler Birss

Tyler is the Editor-in-Chief for Hardwood and Hollywood's pop culture section. He has an unrelenting fascination with Lisbeth Salander and Omar Little. If you're looking to work on a writing project with Tyler or to be interviewed, reach him at [email protected].

Posts By Tyler Birss

2016-17 NBA Preview: Orlando Magic
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Orlando Magic

By Tyler Birss • October 13, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Charlotte Hornets
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Charlotte Hornets

By Tyler Birss • October 13, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks

By Tyler Birss • October 13, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Phoenix Suns
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Phoenix Suns

By Tyler Birss • October 12, 2016

Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Golden State Warriors
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Golden State Warriors

By Tyler Birss • October 12, 2016

Screen Capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
Culture of Hoops

2016-17 NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers

By Tyler Birss • October 10, 2016

Image courtesy of James Schumacher/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana...

2016-17 NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder
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2016-17 NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder

By Tyler Birss • October 10, 2016

Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr. NBA TEAM PREVIEWS Atlantic: Boston Celtics | Brooklyn Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors Central: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |...

'Mr. Robot' S2 E12 Review - Closing With Tension
Culture of Pop

'Mr. Robot' S2 E12 Review - Closing With Tension

By Tyler Birss • September 22, 2016

Mr. Robot's Season 2 ending is finally here. I'm going to be completely honest with you, reviewing this run of episodes has presented a totally unexpected level of frustration. Because of the greatness Season 1...

Skippy Ickum 'Giving Birth To Death' Album Review - A Dark & Daring Project
Music

Skippy Ickum 'Giving Birth To Death' Album Review - A Dark & Daring Project

By Tyler Birss • September 21, 2016

Skippy Ickum defines unique and unapologetic. You won't hear rappers like him dumbing down his material for radio play or trading in aggressive lyricism for sing-songy pop music. Skippy is a beast on the mic,...

'Mr. Robot' S2 E11 Review - Uneasy Developments
Television

'Mr. Robot' S2 E11 Review - Uneasy Developments

By Tyler Birss • September 15, 2016

Mr. Robot kicks off with a traditional Elliot thought bubble rooted with introspection. He repeats a creepy mantra to himself that a friend once taught him. As Elliot sits deep in thought, Angela is in...