Author Archives: Theresa Basile

When asked if the criticism regarding the lack of substantial female roles in True Detective affected his conception of the second season, producer and creator Nick Pizzolatto said, “[It] affected me a little bit in my conception of season 2, but then … Continue reading →

Dear liberal men who are worried about the “slippery slope” of the Hobby Lobby decision: Stop. Just stop. I don’t want to hear another word about how the Hobby Lobby decision is frustrating for women and all, but what you’re … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, I exhibited some Nice Guy™ tendencies in girl form. As a lonely teenager, I idealized boys from afar, built them up in my head to meet unrealistic romantic standards that no human being could possibly meet, … Continue reading →

I have yet to write at length about Elliot Rodger’s killing spree or the #YesAllWomen hashtag that surfaced in response to his misogynistic manifesto, partly because I haven’t had much free time lately (hello, first blog post in over a … Continue reading →

Well, they’ve done it again. For the second time, the writers of Game of Thrones have taken a consensual sex scene from the books and turned it into a rape scene for the show. And it’s even worse this time. … Continue reading →

Hollywood has greenlit the Mrs. Doubtfire sequel over 20 years after the original movie came out, and Mara Wilson doesn’t want to be involved in it. Naturally, people on The Internet have opinions on this, and many of them are … Continue reading →

Tomorrow night, How I Met Your Mother will end its nine-year run with a one-hour season finale. A show that spawned countless catchphrases and running gags, How I Met Your Mother will be remembered for its nonlinear storytelling and its portrayals of romance … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Nine-Nine had its season finale two days ago and completed what was (in my opinion) the most successful first season of a television sitcom since Arrested Development. It found its voice early on, quickly took a manchild-like character (Jake … Continue reading →

It’s amazing, and a bit ironic, how publishing a first novel and achieving a lifelong dream will cause a severe case of writer’s block in almost any other form of writing you used to engage in frequently. And by “you,” … Continue reading →