Xoxoxoe
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xoxoxo e
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I am an artist, blogger, and culture critic. I write about movies, books, television, pop culture—old and new—with a feminine/feminist perspective. sometimes I post pictures of the kid, too.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 566 )
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Still Watching the Voice ...
... Or, I should say, more accurately, once again tuning in. I got really bored over the past few runs. The Blake/Adam bro-love was piling on bit thick. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Palmcon: Small, but Fun for Comic and Sic-fi Fans
Comics and sci-fi are not just for kids anymore. They haven't been for a long time. Everyone has heard about ComicCon, which is such a big deal every year on th... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Jessie J's Bang Bang
Pop music production has become so systematic. Jessie J, who appeared during awards season on a Fashion Police show with Joan Rivers told the group how her song... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Inspector Manara: Fun and Sexy Detecting, Italian-style
MHz has released another international series on DVD, Inspector Manara (Il Comisario Manara). Part police procedural, part romantic comedy, it is a very engagin... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolphin Tale 2
The kid loved the first movie, which was sweet and cute, and its sequel was just about as cute and as sweet, so i didn't object when she suggested we check it... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gotham
The new Fall show with the most hype has undoubtedly been Gotham, which aired last night. So does it live up to the hype? Gotham is filled with lots of close-up... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Calm Seas
Trying to start the week off with a peaceful, calm sea ... ... Goodbye summer. Well, at least technically. It's still in the 90s around here. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Secrets
It's impossible not to love Mary Lambert's new song, "Secrets." I'm so glad my daughter is having as much fun singing along to it as I am. Great message, funny... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: Hatsume Festival
It was just a few short years ago that we attended the Hatsume Festival at the Morikami ... Posing in the garden Checking out some cool vendors Child and... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Happy Food
While I was having a massage yesterday my masseuse suggested that I should eat some "happy food." "What's that?" I asked. "Berries!" She answered.... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Donna Detective: Ci Vediamo
Donna Detective is one of the latest offerings from MHz Networks, which releases international television shows on DVD. ... Although some of situations in... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Some More Fun Photos from Our Recent Trip ...
Posted on 15 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Little Numbers
Taking a lead from my Hairpin horoscope, here is a lovely little song from the Swiss/German duo BOY, called "Little Numbers": Sonja Glass and Valeska Steiner... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: Birthday Girl
It's funny, but I can only find some birthday pix from childhood birthdays. I know I celebrated my birthday in my teens and twenties (and beyond), too. I guess ... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Birthday Month
Being it's birthday week, I have been paying a little extra attention to horoscopes. The Hairpin had a quite delightful one the other day: Virgo — In Greek lore... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
City Girl No More
Continuing my country mouse, city mouse theme ... I have lived at least half of my life in cities. Big ones. But I am finally learning that you can take the gir... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jersey Girl
Although it's been over three weeks since we returned from our Jersey Shore vacation, I haven't had a lot of time to process it all yet. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: All About That Bass
I'm loving Meghan Trainor's song, “All About That Bass,” these days. It has a great, retro vibe and has something to say, too: I see the magazine workin' that... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: Country Mouse, City Mouse
At Parsons, taking a break. I'm wearing boat shoes (!) At Jones Beach, with Steven and Eduardo and bomb pops In New Jersey, knitting - I was around 8 at the... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Trying to Age Gracefully in an Ungraceful (and Ungrateful) Age
There is an interesting interview with Ellen Barkin on Violet Grey, The Violet Files, centering on the star turning the big six-oh and how she refused to have... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION