Author Archives: Theresa Basile

[Women’s History Month, Day 29] All in the Family is another show that is on my to-watch list. I haven’t seen much of it, but I’ve seen enough to add Jean Stapleton to my Women’s History Month celebration. Edith Bunker … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 28] Between Golden Girls and Girls, there was Sex and the City. I have not written about Girls in this Women’s History Month series because I think everyone knows how I feel about that show by … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 27] Disclaimer: I don’t usually care for shows and films that cast beautiful actresses as “ugly” characters, because it always seems like the casting people are trying to avoid giving work to anyone who isn’t conventionally … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 26] I mentioned yesterday that Daria Morgendorffer is one of my heroes. This is true. I admire this fictional cartoon character more than I can say, and I admire Tracy Grandstaff more than I can say … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 25] I’m not sure it’s possible for me to put into words how much this fictional character means to me. Daria Morgendorffer was my hero when I was in high school. I dressed as her for … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 24] Long before Ryan Murphy had an obnoxious after-school special masquerading as a comedy/drama known as Glee, he had…well, another obnoxious after-school special masquerading as a comedy/drama known as Popular. But before Popular became obnoxious, it … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 23] I, Claudius is one of the best programs I’ve ever seen. It’s a soap opera set in ancient Rome, complete with Shakespearean dialogue and bloody fantastic acting. The cast of characters is filled with schemers, … Continue reading →

[Women’s History Month, Day 21] This next performance affected me even though it was from a show I did not regularly watch. I’ve been sort-of feminist since I was a little girl, but my understanding of feminism was shallow. I … Continue reading →