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carmichaelaveryjane

Writer & Student

Exercise your right, people!

Here’s the deal: less than 100 years ago, women did not have the right to vote. It’s 2016, and if you’re an American woman of voting age, and you’re NOT […]

Can we get back to politics, please?

“Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine”

In light of yesterday, National Coming Out Day, I thought […]

Hostess with the Mostest

16 Candles (for the Holidays)

Hello, Scrooges! Time to hop off this page if you’re not feeling the Holiday spirit, because I’m over here absolutely slap-happy with cheer and good tidings. It may only be the […]

Stylin'

Rachel Green for Halloween

You’ve got one day left until Halloween. Correct? Well, never fear, because I’ve got a GREAT, easy, DIY costume for ya! Ever heard of a little television show named “Friends?” […]

Stylin'

Fall, A Season for Caped Crusaders

I am an over-the-shoulder-sweater-wearer– meaning, I don’t like to constrict my arms. I like the warmth on my shoulders, but I prefer the freedom to move more actively. On top […]

Books, Film & Television

Best Comedy Halloween Episodes

Halloween can be mighty spooky if you do it right! However, it can also be a time for great, creepy-inspired laughter. If you want a suggestion other than “Hocus Pocus,” […]

Hostess with the Mostest

What I Learned From My Deb Shoot

This past weekend, I flew home to take my debutante photographs. I’m ‘coming out’ in the Winter, and prep time has already begun! A few weeks ago, I met with […]

Around Town

Farmer Ganyard at Upchurch Farm

Less than fifteen days until Halloween begins! If you’re not heading to Duke’s Countdown to Craziness 2016, or if you’re just looking for something to get in that ol’ autumnal […]

Books, Film & Television

Shop Iconic Movie Looks

There are just some dresses that will 100%, absolutely, go down in film and fashion history. Keira Knightley’s dress from “Atonement,” Liz Taylor’s slip from “Cat On a Hot Tin […]

Rantin'

Bedtime Stories

What are the bedtime stories you’ll tell your children? When I was a little girl, every night before I fell asleep, I insisted that one of my parents tell me […]

Books, Film & Television

One Ticket to Westworld, Please!

Hear ye, hear ye! Westworld is this Fall’s new Game of Thrones— but better. At the very least, Westworld is Game of Thrones in the good ol’ days. The twists and turns of those […]

Travelin' Thru

Asheville Girlfriend Getaway

Planning a Girls Weekend in the near future? Why not head out to Asheville– Beer City, U.S.A. is a hiker’s paradise and a great place for a cold, fresh brew, and […]

Around Town

Who ya gonna call?

I am not easily frightened by horror films. In my mind, I can always remove myself from the Ryan Murphy-created fantasy of “American Horror Story” by thinking, “Okay. This isn’t real. You know […]

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Holidae In

Once upon a time, I went to a week-long, Connecticut ‘Adventure Camp.’ The year was 2005, and I was just as (non-)outdoorsy as I am to this day. Therefore, it […]

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Laugh Your Pantsuit Off

I think the pantsuit is one of the best looks around. In fact, it’s so good that I endorse it. I endorse the power pantsuit this election season because it seems […]

Books, Film & Television

The Anti-Hero and His Hat

I’ve been compulsively watching James Spader’s performance in “The Blacklist” these past two weeks– and man, has this “Pretty in Pink” villain grown up. His comedic timing and sudden esoteric […]

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