Author Archives: Theresa Basile

ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 4.07 – “The Initiative”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Theresa Basile

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “License to Pimp”

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Theresa Basile

“What would you do if the strip club you worked in turned into a brothel?” This is a question that “License to Pimp” intends to answer. Hima B is a filmmaker and former stripper who is making a documentary about … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts“Unwind”: High Payoff, Weird Concept

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Set in the future, the second civil war is fought over abortion. To end the war, a compromise is reached that ends the practice of abortion but creates an alternative called “unwinding.” Between the ages of 13 and 17, parents … Continue reading →

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ReviewsWhy More Rom-Coms Should Be Like “When Harry Met Sally…”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Last night, Nora Ephron passed away, and the world lost a talented writer who was known for (amongst other things) romantic comedies that were smarter than the av-er-age bear. While I’m not particularly fond of You’ve Got Mail or Sleepless … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsThere and Back Again

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Hi, everyone! I’m back from my self-imposed break with a new FAQ page. A new “real” post will be coming by Wednesday.

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ReviewsHaberdasher Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz” Has Endearing Charm (But Could Use More New Yawk)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Sometimes all a person wants from a night at the theater is to giggle and enjoy silliness. Haberdasher Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz supplies those giggles with an adaptation of the classic story that stays true to the … Continue reading →

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Reviews(500) Days of Unrealistic Expectations

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Theresa Basile

This month in The Rom-Com Project, I’m looking at romantic comedies that fall into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl category. Usually, I save my wrap-ups for the end of the month, but occasionally I have more complex thoughts about individual … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsSpinoff of the Smurfette Principle

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Theresa Basile

On Friday night, I finally saw The Avengers at a late-night showing with my boyfriend (who wore a Batman shirt, because of course). We both enjoyed it immensely, I was able to follow along with the story without having seen … Continue reading →

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 3.15 – “Consequences”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Theresa Basile

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsThere is a Prize at the End of This Post

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Theresa Basile

So, on Saturday night, I got a comment on the blog post I wrote about “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls.” “Um. wow. You know, I sometimes do get the sneaking suspicion that when people defend stuff like this … Continue reading →

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