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Blog PostsThis troll is going to be legend…wait for it…

In 2011, I wrote a post about my problems with the characterization of Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother. Yesterday, this popped up in my inbox: “You know what? Barney is awesome, and you should live with it. … Continue reading

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Blog PostsA Note on a Previous Post

Once upon a time – or, two years ago, on January 31, 2011 – I wrote a post called “Easy A: A Fauxminist Film.” In this post, I alleged that the film Easy A was not very feminist, despite having … Continue reading

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Blog PostsReading Recommendations for Storm Nemo

It’s Friday, and Mother Nature is apparently going to barf snow all over New England and the Northeast. Here are some reading recommendations to last you about ten minutes into the storm. “5 People Who Should Host the Oscars At … Continue reading

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Blog PostsStoneybrook Revisited: BSC #37-#40, Super Special #5

#37 – Dawn and the Older Boy This book is weird. It has a Very Important Message about Not Changing Yourself For a Boy and Being True to Yourself – a good message, don’t get me wrong, but it’s very … Continue reading

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Blog PostsImportant Announcement: I Have Revised My Opinion of Lena Dunham.

In October, I wrote a post called “I Don’t Like Lena Dunham, and You Can’t Make Me,” in response to an obnoxious article on The Huffington Post that claimed that people who didn’t like Lena Dunham were jus jellus of … Continue reading

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Blog PostsThis is a Conversation I Had On Facebook The Other Day.

The second season of Girls began last week. I have not watched it yet, though I intend to, because as much as the show annoys me, there’s something about it that also intrigues me (and also I genuinely liked the … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “Help Rebuild La Newyorkina’s Kitchen”

Hurricane Sandy hit shore almost three months ago, and it devastated homes, business, and lives. New York and New Jersey in particular are still hurting from the effects of the storm. Therefore, my donation recommendation for the month of January … Continue reading

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Blog PostsEveryone is Hitler, apparently.

This week, I’ve written two posts about how some people think that Kathryn Bigelow is like Leni Riefenstahl, and why that comparison upsets me. On the other hand, maybe Bigelow got off easy. At least she’s not being compared to … Continue reading

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Blog Posts“Zero Dark Thirty” and a Liberal Struggle

We progressives and liberals have a complicated relationship with the war on terror. We’re against the war(s), but we want to support the troops. We wanted bin Laden dead, but we didn’t like some of the methods the CIA used … Continue reading

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Blog PostsWhat Does Jessica Chastain’s Beauty Have to Do With It?

David Clennon does not want you to vote for Zero Dark Thirty for any single Academy Award. Who is David Clennon, you might ask? An actor and activist who is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts … Continue reading

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