The review as a form of literature is, I think, a natural way of thinking. I truly believe that it is part of our human nature to have opinions about the things in which we come into contact (books, movies, art shows, fashion shows, food, service, etc.) and to impart those opinions to those around us (friends, family, the guy sitting next to us at the coffee shop). So when a friend pointed me in the direction of the blog Starred Review, not only was I delighted to have a whole new set of reviews to read, but I immediately thought, “Why don’t people review random shit more frequently?”
Starred Review takes the review model (sanctioned by The Academy only in regards to books, theater, food, art, movies, television and the like) and applies it to any and everything. In other words, as the site itself puts it, “We review random stuff, randomly.” If you are looking for a consumer review of a Faux Brown Open Top Media Storage Unit from Bed, Bath & Beyond, or a review of the male phenomenon known as “Beards,” then look no further than Starred Review.
Moreover, I have always been a fan of a point system (it probably has something to do with the reason I was obsessed with my grades in high school, too), and Starred Review uses a point system! The storage unit got 56 stars, and beards nabbed 66, which is helpful because now I know that I should grow a beard before I go buy a Faux Brown Open Top Media Storage Unit from Bed, Bath & Beyond.
