Rantin’

What Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Taught Me About Technological Binging

It’s no secret to those who know me that I […]

Charlie Brown and The Tubbs Fire

When Lucy yanks the football away from Charlie Brown, I imagine that his stomach drops. As Charlie rushes to kick the ball, instead of making contact with a hard but […]

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Carrie Fisher’s Cause of Death

When Carrie Fisher died, I was incredibly surprised. Yes, surprised in the way that it’s surprising when you find yourself surprisingly attached to a celebrity. But also, mainly, because I […]

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Pepsi and Groupthink

Sometimes you’ve gotta wonder: What were you thinking? Get caught up in the moment? Unable to break away from that killer (of careers) idea? In my mind, this is the only […]

Books, Film & Television

Wumps and Pollutians

Who here remembers reading Bill Peet’s The Wump World? A masterfully illustrated statement on the effects of pollution and the tragedy of the commons, The Wump World is easily one of my favorite […]

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Fearless Girl

McCann New York and State Street’s Fearless Girl statue gives me all the best feels. Facing off against Wall Street’s Charging Bull, Fearless Girl is my friend Grace, my friend […]

Books, Film & Television

This Valentine’s Day, I’m asking the hard questions: Who would you rather grab a romantic dinner with, Fitzwilliam or Mark Darcy? Both portrayed onscreen by the stunningly handsome Colin Firth, Fitzwilliam […]

Books, Film & Television

Let’s Dance!

Right now, I’m listening to Ed Sheeran’s new album. I do love that little, red-haired, cherub of a man. There’s something special and secret about listening to loud music with […]

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Christmas Truce of 1914

I vaguely remember learning about the Christmas Truce of 1914 in my tenth grade European History class. My teacher particularly liked soccer, or ‘football,’ as she called it, even though […]

Books, Film & Television

“It’s a Wonderful Life”

These days, “It’s a Wonderful Life” poses quite a few particularly relevant questions. Not only are we in the midst of a bustling Holiday season, but we are also coping […]

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The Spare

In my Shakespeare class the other day, in an effort to make a very roundabout point about monarchy, I referenced Netflix’s “The Crown.” I haven’t written about “The Crown” because […]

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Craftivism

When it comes to what is known as the ‘domestic arts,’ people don’t typically associate things like knitting circles, quilting and cross stitch as potential for subversive feminism. But guess […]

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“Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine”

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

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 […]

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 […]

Books, Film & Television

A Sexualized Shirley Temple

I have always adored Shirley Temple. I remember watching “Heidi” with my friend Madison, and falling in love with her pep, spunk and verve. She’s undeniably cute–there’s absolutely no question […]

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