Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Blog PostsRaindrops on Roses

This is January 2013, and 200 years ago, Pride and Prejudice was first published. That is my favorite book and Jane Austen is one of my two favorite authors. My other favorite author is William Shakespeare. I have a possibly … Continue reading

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Blog PostsWhat’s On Your Winter Holiday Watchlist?

The winter holiday season is upon us, and once today’s apocalypse is defeated (thanks, Buffy!), everyone is going to tuck in and start preparing for their winter holiday celebrations. (I say winter holiday because I have been taken hostage in … Continue reading

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Articles‘Once Upon a Time,’ Women Were Friends

[This post was originally published on Bitch Flicks.] Once Upon a Time, last year’s big ABC hit now in its second season, is like Lost with fairy tale characters. Created by two former Lost writers, Once Upon a Time is … Continue reading

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Blog PostsA Note on My BtVS and Consent Series

So, there is a lot of talk on the Internet this week about a certain piece rife with rape apologia, written by a woman whose friend raped an unconscious woman but totally feels bad about it and didn’t know it … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 6.13 – “Dead Things” (Part 2)

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every month. In this series, I will look at an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that deals … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 6.13 – “Dead Things” (Part 1)

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every month. In this series, I will look at an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that deals … Continue reading

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Articles“Pregnancy Brain” in Sitcoms

[This was originally published at Bitch Flicks.] Pregnancy brain. Momnesia. Preggo ladies be cray-cray. Call it what you want, but the idea that pregnant women lose their minds while their hormones go whack is a popular stereotype based on questionable … Continue reading

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Blog PostsSo, this whole Damon/Elena thing…

I haven’t watched last week’s episode of The Vampire Diaries yet, and I probably won’t watch this week’s episode, either. In fact, I’m probably going to take a break from this show for a little while, at least until I … Continue reading

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Blog PostsStoneybrook Revisited: BSC #32 – “Kristy and the Secret of Susan”

In this Very Special Episode of my “Stoneybrook Revisited” series, Kristy Thomas baby-sits a girl with autism. Let’s see how this goes, hmm? Chapter 1 – Kristy baby-sits her brother and her new adopted sister, Emily Michelle, and then her … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “A is for Acceleration,” Heifer International, and Hurricane Relief

Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday shopping season has begun. This is a time of year where many of us look to buy Stuff for our loved ones – material goods or gift certificates so they can buy material goods … Continue reading

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