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Blog PostsReading Recommendations for Storm Nemo

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Theresa Basile

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 PostsA Confession

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Theresa Basile

ThinkProgress has a great video regarding the recent rise in popularity for Atlas Shrugged and Ayn Rand’s philosophy: I think my favorite thing about the Tea Partiers gushing and worshiping at the altar of Ayn Rand is the way her … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHey, Did You Know Women Don’t Like the Fantasy Genre?

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Theresa Basile

It’s true!  Back in 2003, Caryn James wrote a stunning, eye-opening piece for The New York Times  called, “Are Women Just Bored of the Rings?”  This provocative piece of journalism with a painstakingly crafted pun in the title revealed that … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsO Apatow, Where Art Thou?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Theresa Basile

You may not believe this after watching movies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, and others of their ilk, but Judd Apatow used to know how to write for women.  He also used to know how to write … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsI Like Andy Samberg

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I like Andy Samberg. I didn’t always.  The SNL “Lazy Sunday” Digital Short, even five years later, still makes me laugh, but I attributed much of my enjoyment to Chris Parnell’s performance.  I wasn’t that impressed with Andy Samberg aside … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsCharlie Sheen and Celebrity Schadenfreude

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I’ve kept mum about Charlie Sheen until now because a) I wasn’t sure how I felt about it, and b) I’ve spent most of my free time devouring all the news I could find about labor unions in Wisconsin and … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsTalking About the 2011 Oscars

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Tonight is the ceremony for the Academy Awards, my favorite award show other than the First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence.  Watching the Oscars, complaining about the award recipients and snubs, and mocking … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsThe Republican War on Women: Every Sperm is Sacred

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Theresa Basile

This weekly linkspam is brought to you by the letter “R,” which stands for both “Republican” and “reproductive rights.”  That is the very definition of “irony,” no? As moveon.org has pointed out, the Republican lawmakers in Congress are waging a … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts2/13/11 – Links I Like

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I didn’t bother posting links I liked last week (hi, alliteration!) because I figured everyone would be watching the Superbowl and not paying attention.  Here are new links I’ve enjoyed. Red Eye: A Contemporary Feminist Classic? – from Shameless.  This … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts1/30/11 – Links I Like

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Theresa Basile

It’s time for another Sunday blog roll.  Here are links that I like this week: Iconography: Covering Up Race – at Bitch magazine.  A look into a disturbing trend in YA publishing.  Books that have people of color as their … Continue reading →

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