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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Murdoch Mysteries: Season Six
, which was recently released on Blu-ray, may well be its most entertaining season yet. The Canadian mystery series, which mixes forensic drama with a... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: is It Wrong That I Like This Song?
The song, "Talk Dirty," by Jason Derulo, is wrong on so many levels. But I can't help it. I like it. The lyrics are sexist and even nasty, especially when 2... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SELF EXPRESSION -
'70s and '80s Disco is Alive and Well at the Roller Rink
The kid was invited to a friend's birthday party last weekend at a local roller rink. As soon as we pushed past the double doors I was taken back. Flashbacks... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Khumba
Millennium Entertainment is releasing Khumba, a South African animated film that has a little something for everyone. Kids will love the title character of... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lost and Found
eOne Films released a magical animated short, Lost Found, on October 15 in the U.S. for the first time. Based on the best-selling book by Oliver Jeffers, and... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Stevie Wonder
The website Dangerous Minds pointed me towards this wonderful almost hour-long special from 1972 starring Stevie Wonder. Love, love, love. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
the Bletchley Circle
Thanks to a recommendation by my friend Chris, I decided to check out The Bletchley Circle, a British murder mystery series on Netflix. I was not disappointed. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
the Great Cathedral Mystery
Public Television's NOVA debuts the "Great Cathedral Mystery" this Wednesday, February 12, at 9:00 p.m., ET. The hour-long documentary speculates how Il Duomo d... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
a Lego Master Builder
The Danish company Lego, born from the mind of Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen, began marketing its signature bricks on a massive scale in the late 1950s. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
the Lego Movie — Everything is Really Awesome
I was so pleasantly surprised by The Lego Movie that I actually am excited about the prospect of seeing it again. Whether that will be another trip to the... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cameron Diaz — the Body Book
"Oh great," you might think, "Another celebrity diet book." But Cameron Diaz has taken a different spin with The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Love Me Again
This song, "Love Me Again," by John Newman, is already pretty big in England, but has been slowly and surely climbing the U.S. charts. I like its vibe, which... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pirate Radio
In yesterday's post I paid tribute to the career of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tragically died last Sunday. He made so many great movies, playing... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
the Amazing Career of Philip Seymour Hoffman
I have been trying to avoid the endless reporting on the recent tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was an immense talent, and I think it would be... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Making Some Changes with Feng Shui
I am definitely on a quest this year, to improve my health, my life, my surroundings. I have been making some changes around the house, trying to eliminate... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Poirot, Series 10
Acorn Media has released for the first time on Blu-ray Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 10. The four feature-length mysteries included on these discs feature... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Pharrell and His Giant Hat
The Grammys may have been last Sunday, but the only thing people are still talking about is not the music, but Pharrell Williams and his giant hat. Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Agatha Christie: the Queen of Crime Collection
"... All three films in Agatha Christie's The Queen of Crime Collection are of high quality in costume, setting (London and Wales), and set design. The acting,... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Quiet Mind: a Beginner's Guide to Meditation
I have been working so hard on getting my bodily health in shape that I may have overlooked my mental and emotional health, too. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
the Moaning of Life
British television personality Karl Pilkington is back with a new travel/adventure series, The Moaning of Life. Karl, who has just turned 40, has decided that h... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION