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Blog PostsNew Careers for Rom-Com Leading Ladies

After writing my “Battle of the Sexes” post last night, I started thinking about the leading female characters in romantic comedies and the careers they follow. Mindy Kaling has pointed out in a great New Yorker article that romantic comedies … Continue reading

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Blog Posts“Veep” and the Politics of Pregnancy

[Note: This post contains discussion of abortion from a pro-choice viewpoint. If the pro-choice point of view offends or upsets you, you’re entitled to your opinion, but any comments denouncing me or an attempt to change my mind will be … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction”

Before I promote a third consecutive project in my Sunday recommendation post, let me give you an update about the other two projects I’ve promoted so far. First, The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence has been fully funded, making $8050 … Continue reading

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Blog Posts“Community’s” Most Poignant Moments

Dan Harmon is out as the showrunner of Community, and…well, how do I express how I feel about this? I feel like Abed during the last episode of Cougarton Abbey. I feel like Troy watching the apartment burn around him … Continue reading

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Blog PostsOn White Guilt

Oh, in the name of all that is holy, why, why do I continue to read these snotty “If you don’t like Girls, you don’t GET Girls” articles that inevitably annoy me and make me turn to the blog in … Continue reading

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Blog Posts“Girls” and the Nature of Criticism

Remember when I predicted that Girls would become that show where not liking it was akin to “not getting it,” and “You just don’t understand Girls” is said in a tone of voice unique to hipsters produced in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence”

Hello, readers. This is a friendly reminder that Haberdasher Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz has $425 pledged and only 18 days until the Kickstarter campaign ends. Please consider chipping in to bring this production to life. The second entry in … Continue reading

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Blog PostsHow I Met Your Mother (After Breaking A Million Hearts)

I stopped watching How I Met Your Mother on a regular basis about halfway through season seven. After Robin’s fake non-pregnancy, Barney breaking up with Nora only to have Robin not break up with Kevin, one too many appearances of … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFuck off, Trotsky.

A few days ago, I asked my readers for suggestions about a new blog name. I received several thoughtful, helpful responses from smart people. However, one comment from a first-time poster was the thoughtfulest and helpfulest of all. This comment … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends Haberdasher Theater’s “The Wizard of Oz”

I began writing this blog a year and a half ago because I’m fascinated with the intersection of life and art, the way life influences art and art influences life. I feel fortunate to have a blogging platform where I … Continue reading

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