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Greetings. I am Lady T: writer, feminist, smartass, former public school teacher, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, co-legal guardian. My hobbies include reading, writing, watching television, eating, volunteering to work with people with disabilities, planning to exercise and not doing it, arguing, and insomnia. Read more.
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Blog Posts
This 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
A 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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Tagged language, troll droppings, white girl talkin' about racism, writing
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Reading 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
Stoneybrook 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
Important 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
This 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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Tagged politics schmolitics, tv reviews, white girl talkin' about racism
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Lady 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
Everyone 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
“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
What 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