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Check out our interview from the last episode of the season. We spoke to then Workopolis President Patrick Sullivan about our generation and the economic crash.

The What Is! takes home the Gold Remi at Worldfest!

We just found out that our series The What Is! won the Gold Remi under the Best Political Commentary for a television series category at Worldfest in Houston. On behalf of everyone behind the show and all of us here at twixterstv.com we'd like to say thanks to all the organizers of Worldfest and everyone at ichannel for making the show possible. We'll soon be posting some clips of the episodes on our myspace page! Until then check out our latest sketch from The What Is!

New News! We remembered our blogger password!

Yes, we know we suck at updating blogs but we have lives you know!


Here's the news on us here at the twixterstv.com and our ongoing quest to prove our generation can be more than just glorified ipod holders.

Twitter Followers? - We've joined the masses over at Twitter. So, check the right column of this page for all the wit that we can twit, or tweet or twat. just look up cynically tested.

Also, we're getting ready to post some of the latest clips from our tv series "The What Is!".

GLUTTON SIZED NEWS - "The What Is" has just been nominated for a "Best Political Commentary" Remi Award at Worldfest 09' in Houston. We've been honoured along side "Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower" - don't ask.

For more on WorldFest read the WorldFest Wikipedia Entry. (We'll let you know when we lose)

Incase You Missed It: U of T Magazine profiled us in their Winter 2009 Edition. Check out the article here.

We're Working on a few new projects that we'll tell you about soon. So stay tuned.

The What Is!: Mission Status: Week One

So the show finally debuted on ichannel and we're getting some great feedback from everyone. "It's about time our generation got a show!" seems to be the concensus. We're going to do our best to try and provide everybody with a chance to have their say. Let's be honest anyone who just goes out and claims to be the spokesperson of a generation is either a douchebag or Pepsi. Sorry that was redundant. We're not saying we speak for everyone but we are saying we do deserve a chance to speak.


Oh, and just incase you thought I was faking this cause a recent eye weekly article about the show proved I'm by no means cool.

" Speerin’s rent is mostly paid with a day job at the CN Tower — preferring to stay away from the film-related grunt work of his peers in favour of escorting tourists up the elevator. Little do they know he not only aspires to be the next Bill Maher — if not the next Bill Hicks — but that he actually is getting the chance to play that role on TV, riffing on issues of millennial discontent."

So, now you know my day job, please feel free to drop by and come up the elevator, be sure to ask me "what ocean is that?" when pointing to Lake Ontario.

Speaking of Press the Toronto Sun also gave our show a shout out this week.

" The What Is! has an intriguing mandate, as it uses comedic bits and panel discussions to focus on how the current 25-and-under generation -- the "Millenials" -- often are dismissed by mainstream media as the dumbest generation ever."
"...Sometimes The What Is! descends into bashing back at older generations, and those bits are the lamest parts of the show. But conceptually speaking, it's worth checking out..."

We hope the baby boomer generation forgives us for being "lame" by giving them the digs. If they do, we'll forgive baby boomers for never being able to spell "Millennial" despite inventing the term for us.

All kidding aside, we want to thank both reporters for supporting our show, since it's not an easy show to get made and we appreciate their help in getting the word out. Channels think the only content our generation will watch is half naked anorexic women cage fighting or pretty boys waxing poetic in California - wow, I just got why the Hills is so popular.

We did this show to say - seriously we're not as dumb as you think we are and a lot of our generation has stopped watching tv altogether because YOU DON'T GIVE US AN ALTERNATIVE!

This coming week the what is takes on Tuition fees. Until then check out the final lame rant from last week's show!

The What Is: Premieres Tonight!

As you watch the show tonight (ichannel - 7:30 pm et) keep in mind for young producers to get a show like this on the air, you must go through some pretty ridiculous focus groups and suggestions. Watch as host Dan Speerin and Producer Alan So have to deal with some `notes` from slightly older focus groups.

From tonight`s episode ``Our Rebuttal`` airing on ichannel.com

The What Is: Countdown 4 Days!

Cynically Tested's: The What Is!


The What Is! begins airing this Thursday on ichannel. Throughout February we'll be posting clips of the show and posting the ridiculously biased articles by everyone from USA Today to the crew at 60 Minutes, that inspired us to create the series. For now enjoy a sneak peak at the series via our friends at myspace.

The What Is! Returns...

Dear Cynically Tested Fan.. ahh we mean fans.

We're back with all new episodes of The What Is this February!

Sorry for not updating the blog but we've been busy since the What Is first aired.

Thanks to all your views on myspace and word of mouth, ichannel received so many great comments and emails for our election special last year, we were asked to continue the series! That means we can afford rent! It also means that finally we can bring a new opinion forward of our own generation, you know besides the one where we're glorified ipod holders.

Check back for more information in the coming days, we're going to have extras from the show, that we couldn't air on tv - but for now click here for the series page for the show.