Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Novels, Fiction & SillinessJustin Bieber Saves Spider-Man

I was so delighted to write my last piece about Justin Bieber that I decided to write a sequel, called “Justin Bieber Saves Spider-Man.” Disclaimer: I do not own Justin Bieber or any of the fictional characters mentioned in this … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFemale Fantasy, Jane Austen, and Twilight

At this point, I’m almost finished with my reread of Northanger Abbey and I find it as delightful as ever.  As a book nerd, I love that it’s a Novel About Novels, that Jane Austen both mocks and embraces the … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Week: Robin Scherbatsky

How I Met Your Mother returned last night, and my roommate finally got her hands on the season 5 DVDs, so now seems as good a time as any to make Robin Scherbatsky my second Female Character of the Week.

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Blog PostsThe Month of JANEuary and Northanger Abbey

To kick off 2011 – a prime number for a prime year – I have decided to rename the first month.  Henceforth, the month of January will be known as JANEuary, in honor of one of my favorite authors, Jane … Continue reading

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Blog Posts1/2/11 – Links I Like

Well, it’s the beginning of a new year (unless you’re Jewish or Chinese).  One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to blog every day, and then yesterday I was too busy recovering from New Year’s Eve to update.  I should … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T’s Top 3 Tips for Writing While Working Full-Time

Well, the end of a new year has come.  In terms of my writing, I have had the most successful year of my life.  I had a featured story in SMITH Magazine, I started a blog that people actually seem … Continue reading

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Novels, Fiction & SillinessRead My Blog, Justin Bieber

I started this blog a few weeks ago, and since then, it’s had a decent amount of traffic.  Every day, I get a few more site hits, a few more comments, and a few more followers on Twitter.  GLAAD is … Continue reading

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Blog PostsThe Little Mermaid: A (Surprisingly) Feminist Text

Reviewing UP yesterday got me thinking about feminism in relation to Disney films.  I freely admit that I am an unabashed, unapologetic fan of the Disney musical comedy oeuvre, and have spent countless hours watching, rewinding, and re-watching my favorite … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Week: Mattie Ross

Yesterday, I went to see the Coen Brothers’ adaptation of Charles Portis’s novel, True Grit. (The film is not a remake of the 1969 adaptation of the same name; it is a second adaptation of the book. I felt it … Continue reading

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ReviewsMovie Rental Review: UP

My family likes to have heated debates around the dinner table.  One subject that often comes up is, “Which is the best Pixar film?”  We spend a fair amount of time debating this topic because choosing a favorite Pixar film … Continue reading

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