Xoxoxoe
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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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Oddball Movie: Yesterday's Hero
I've always been a fan of Ian McShane, so thought I'd give one of his movies on Netflix a try, Yesterday's Hero. The story of an almost washed-up soccer... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hercules and Dwayne Johnson Have Fun with a Classic
The kid and I checked out Hercules this weekend and were very presently surprised. I guess I should say that I was presently surprised, the kid just loved it. Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: the Need for Speed
Pharrell's latest song, "Come Get it Bae" has joined a long tradition in modern music of making a correlation between sex and cars, or in this case, motorcycles. Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: Ginger Miso Dressing
The kid loves going to the supermarket with me, because it's an endless buffet. And she has always been all about the buffet. Exotic chips and flavored... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Girl Trouble
Hollywood churned out romantic comedies by the dozens in the 1930s and 1940s. Wacky heiresses, bumbling suitors, and their faithful sidekicks made up most of th... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Scanning the Horizon
Trying to keep things in perspective ... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Vicious is Viciously Funny
I have been enjoying the heck out of Vicious, the Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi sitcom airing on public television. We are already halfway through its six episode... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack passed away on June 27. The versatile Womack wrote and performed music in many genres, including soul, rock, gospel, R&B;, and even country. He... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: 14th Street
My dad was born on 14th Street in New York City, and at least, c. 2000, the building was still standing. Here's a photo from a trip we made to the city from... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Woman's World
is a glossy, mid-'50s drama, with comedic undertones provided by June Allyson, and finally available on DVD on-demand. The plot centers on automobile mogul... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Like Sands in the Hourglass, These Are the Games of Our Thrones ...
Both book and television spoilers lurk within ... A Dance with Dragons, the fifth novel in George R. R. Martin's epic A Song of Ice and Fire series, was... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Quote of the Day
"A reader leads a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons I already shared this quote... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Throwback Thursday: Life's a Beach
Some more vintage family photos from the Jersey Shore. Getting myself in the mood for our upcoming vacation. My great grandmother Paola, second from the left, c. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Rip Paul Mazursky
Director Paul Mazursky passed way last week, at the age of 84. Whenever I hear his name I inevitably think of classic films of the '70s, although his work... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Last Weekend, Continued ...
I covered our trip to the local comic con yesterday, but wanted to share a few more pix from what turned out to be a fun, long, weekend. Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby's First Comic Con
The kid and I attended the Florida Supercon this weekend and had a blast. We saw some famous folks, some amazingly creative cosplay, and lots and lots of stuff... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Boom Clap
I'm not a big fan of doctor shows or young-teens-who-are-dying love stories, so I gave the film The Fault in Our Stars a miss. But I have to admit that I... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Film Find: the Sapphires
The Sapphires is a fun, music-filled, (sorta) based on a real story movie that is definitely worth a look. Set in 1968, Chris O'Dowd stars as alcoholic Irish... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
It's July Already? White Rabbits!
It's July First. How did that happen? Oh well. Hope you said your "White Rabbits x 3" this morning for good luck all month. "White rabbits, white rabbits,... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Wiggle
Jason Derulo (with the help of Snoop Dog) has come out with another bad little boy song, "Wiggle," just when it seemed that his "Talk Dirty to Me" was as naught... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION