Category Archives: Reviews

Daenerys: Feminist Outlaw in the Game of Thrones

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Originally betrothed to her brother, then traded in marriage to a Dothraki warrior by said betrothed brother, Daenerys Targaryen started off in a bad place for someone born to the only family that allows women to truly rule the Seven … Continue reading →

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The Oscars: A Few Thoughts and Predictions

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Sure, the Oscars is a system run almost exclusively by old white men. And it’s just absurd that we now have up to 10 films eligible for Best Picture. If anything though, half the fun is in trashing the inequalities … Continue reading →

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Thank You Writer’s Almanac

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

I get a lot of emails. Some days I feel like I am drowning in a digital wave that overflows from my inbox and suffocates me with things I should read. But every day, at approximately 1:45am (no idea why … Continue reading →

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Our Bodies, Ourselves: Forty and Fabulous

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

It’s hard to believe that just 40 years ago, Our Bodies, Ourselves was published for the first time – and that it was such a groundbreaking achievement. As someone too young to remember that time, it can be difficult to … Continue reading →

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Shel Silverstein and The Giving Tree

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Yesterday was Shel Silverstein’s birthday, the man who gave us brilliant books of poetry like A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends, and The Giving Tree. According to The Writer’s Almanac (seriously one of my favorite emails. … Continue reading →

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Funny Ladies

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

As someone who has recently seen Bridesmaids, and thoroughly enjoyed it, and as someone who is a self-described feminist, I am happy for its success. Not only is it funny and well-made, it’s funny with a cast of women in … Continue reading →

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New Favorite Book: Never Let Me Go

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Kazuo Ishiguro”s novel starts off in adulthood but quickly moves to the beginning of the story for the main characters, which is childhood. It isn’t until much later that you realize this is in part because these characters were never … Continue reading →

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The Kids Are All Right: A Simple Story About the Complexity of Family

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Sometimes the movies that I like the most are the ones with the simplest ideas and concepts. These are the films that I explain to my friends and never feel like I’ve really relayed what the film is about, or … Continue reading →

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Eat Pray Love: A Rant and a Tip of the Hat

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

I was skeptical about this book from the moment I heard of it. This lasted well into the Italy section. It looked too much like a self-help book on its way to becoming a Lifetime movie for my taste. Then … Continue reading →

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Radiohead. It’s What the Gods Listen to.

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

This was inspired by some vitriol spewed forth from my friend at Unstable Ego, claiming that Radiohead sucks. Clearly, this opinion is wrong. Here’s why. I’m sitting in the park with my dog, on a gorgeous, sunny day in D.C., … Continue reading →

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