Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Blog PostsHow NOT to Respond to Criticism that Your Show is Racist

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I watch 2 Broke Girls. Do you watch 2 Broke Girls? Watching that show from a social justice perspective is a bizarre experiment in emotional whiplash. On the one hand, it’s a show about a complementary friendship between two smart, … Continue reading →

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Reviews‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ – and that’s a dealbreaker, ladies.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Theresa Basile

My third installment of The Rom-Com Project of 2012 is He’s Just Not That Into You, a romantic comedy based on the self-help book of the same name. I did not read said self-help book, but I knew the basic … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsTrolling in the Deep: More Totally Not Racist Thoughts from a Totally Not Racist Person

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Holy crap, y’all. For the first time in my blogging history, a troll came around for a second trip! And this time, he left a dropping the size of my parents’ living room. Seriously, people. This rant amounted up to … Continue reading →

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ReviewsWatching ‘Valentine’s Day’: “I’m surrounded by assholes!”

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Remember that part in Spaceballs where Dark Helmet, played by Rick Moranis, realizes that he’s surrounded by assholes? A few days ago, I watched the romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, another entry in The Rom-Com Project in the Ensemble Romantic Comedy … Continue reading →

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A White Guy Responds to This White Girl’s Response to “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Theresa Basile

If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know that a) I recently wrote a response to the backlash against the popular video “Shit White Gilrs Say to Black Girls,” and b) I often get trolls who leave inflammatory and/or stupid … Continue reading →

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ReviewsA White Girl Responds to “Shit White Girls Say About Black Girls”

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Have you seen “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls?” If not, watch it right now: “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls” is Franchesca Ramsey’s response to the popular video “Shit Girls Say”, which is a hilarious video that … Continue reading →

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Reviews“Love” is “Actually” All Around Us (and Other Not-So-Deep Sentiments)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Theresa Basile

It’s January 2012 and time for The Rom-Com Project to begin. Each month, I will be viewing a set of romantic comedies that fit into a certain theme. January’s theme is “Ensemble Romantic Comedies.” For me, the quintessential Ensemble Romantic … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHappy New Year!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Happy New Year, everyone! This is a friendly reminder/request to donate to Rough Magic if you can. I also wanted to let everyone know that posting will be light for the next few weeks. Personal stuff has gotten in the … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsThe Crime of Being Girly

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Jane Austen’s novels. Sex and the City. Twilight. This sounds like the setup to a really bad, bizarre joke, doesn’t it? “Jane Austen’s novels, Sex and the City, Twilight walk into a bar…” I’m sure even looking at all of … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsOn Representation and Diversity: Don’t Forget the Left-Handed Lithuanians!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Confused by the title of this post? Let me explain. My late, beloved grandfather was a man with a delightful, dry wit. The best example of his wit (that I know of) comes from a conversation he had with my … Continue reading →

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