Author Archives: Theresa Basile

InterviewsAn Interview with “Dates Like This” Co-Creators Hannah Vaughn and Leigh Poulos

Dates Like This, a web series in its second season, tells the story of a twentysomething lesbian named Meg and her straight best friend Alicia as they navigate the dating scene in New York City. The series is a modern … Continue reading

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Blog PostsTrailer Watch: “The Way, Way Back”

So, my friend and I saw Joss Whedon’s adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing last week (LOVED it – more on that later), and before the movie, there were trailers (as there usually are). Aside from the preview for Girl Most … Continue reading

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ArticlesHow ‘New Girl’s’ Jess and Nick Avoided Common Rom-Com Pitfalls

[This piece originally appeared at Bitch Flicks.] This year’s season of New Girl introduced a sitcom plot that fans and audience members anticipate and dread in equal measure: the BIG KISS between two lead characters, and the will-they-won’t-they dynamic that followed. Hooking … Continue reading

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ArticlesConfessions of a Former Slut Shamer

[This piece was originally posted at Feminspire.] “What do you call Britney Spears in pigtails?” “A blowjob with handles.” This joke appeared on a Britney Spears hater site back in the late ’90s, a site that looked amateurish and pathetic … Continue reading

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Blog PostsSpoiler Alert (The Robot Falls in Love)

Did you see what happened in this week’s episode of Game of Thrones? OH MY GOD. What a heartbreaking sequence of events! Who would have thought that Daenerys would literally turn into a dragon and devour Ser Jorah right before … Continue reading

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Blog PostsHello. It’s Me Again!

Guess who’s back. Back again. Lady (T)’s back. Tell a friend. Yes, after a two-month hiatus, guess who’s back in the atmosphere with drops of Jupiter in her hair? Your guess is as good as mine, because I’m not even … Continue reading

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Blog PostsUpdate on New Website

Hello readers, The new website is going to take a little longer than expected, and I will probably not preview it until next week instead of May 1st. Once it’s up, I’ll send you the links, and then post a … Continue reading

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Blog PostsTaking a Break

Dear Followers, Thank you for reading and commenting on this blog. Whether you’ve subscribed since the first entry on December 10, 2010, joined the mailing list along the way, or read the occasional post, I value your readership and I’m … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFormative Performances: The Women of “The Simpsons”

[Women’s History Month, Day 31] It’s the last day of Women’s History Month, and you didn’t really think I’d spend 31 days talking about television without once mentioning the voice actresses on The Simpsons, did you? The Simpsons is my … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFormative Performances: Sian Phillips in “I, Claudius”

[Women’s History Month, Day 30] If I were an actress, I would want to play Livia in I, Claudius. It’s such a meaty and rewarding role that I couldn’t resist playing it if afforded the opportunity. At the same time, … Continue reading

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