Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Blog PostsThe Problem with Damon Salvatore

The second season of The Vampire Diaries lived up to the promise of the first season, and then some.  Here are a few things about this year that I loved: Caroline as a vampire.  Tyler as a werewolf.  The introduction … Continue reading

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Reviews“Bridesmaids,” Female Friendships, and Fat-Bottomed Girls

When I saw the trailer for Bridesmaids, I expected to see a female version of the buddy comedy and watch a rag-tag group of misfits struggle through the planning of a wedding and have wacky misadventures along the way. Instead, … Continue reading

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Reviews“A Fist Full of Paintballs” and “For a Few Paintballs More”: Community 2×23-2×24

Community ended its second season with more paintball.  When this information was released on the Internet, there was much rejoicing from 75% of the viewing audience, while the other 25% of the audience crossed their arms, grumbled, and preemptively decided … Continue reading

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Blog PostsThe Questionable Redemption of Dave Karofsky

Overall, the prom episode of Glee was one of the strongest of the season, and possibly one of the strongest ever.  There was a good mix of pathos and humor, Sue was funny again, and the love of performing shone … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLessons in Funny Feminism from My Mother

I’m hilarious.  This is a fact.  I also have strong feminist sensibilities.  Put together, those qualities make up a pretty excellent person.  (Humility: not one of my virtues.)  But I can’t take credit for those qualities all on my own.  … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Fortnight: Snoop

(Note: I’ve decided to make my female character posts a bi-weekly feature rather than a weekly one.) This character is very different from the ones I’ve featured so far.  I usually write about characters I admire, look up to, or … Continue reading

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ReviewsRumors About Glee 2×19 – “Rumors”

I did not yet have the chance to watch Glee last night, and probably won’t be able to catch up until the weekend.  For the next few days, my schedule is packed tighter than the 4 train during rush hour, … Continue reading

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Blog PostsA Game of No Direwolves

It’s episode three into Game of Thrones, and I have one question: WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE DIREWOLVES?! I can accept that the book won’t include every scene from the book that I love.  I can accept that the screenwriters … Continue reading

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Blog PostsDing, Dong, The Terrorist is Dead.

It’s very rare of me to make three posts in one day, but I couldn’t NOT comment on the fact that Osama bin Laden is reportedly dead. It is truly a wondrous occasion when such a sick, evil, immoral excuse … Continue reading

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Blog PostsMay Movies I Won’t Be Seeing (And One I Might)

Spring is finally here.  In the lovely month of May, movie producers and scriptwriters have very kindly put together some films that will make me run screaming from the theater so I can spend more time outside!  Isn’t that thoughtful … Continue reading

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