Beckawall

Becka, a 21-year old Native New Yorker transplanted in DC, comments on politics, feminism, comedy, popular culture, life, and everything in between.
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Becka Tells All
http://www.beckatellsall.wordpress.com/
Becka, a 21-year old Native New Yorker transplanted in DC, comments on politics, feminism, comedy, popular culture, life, and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 79 )
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The Best Comebacks in History
This week to me seems to be all about Comebacks. Keith Olbermann just started his new version of Countdown on Current, Rebecca Black removed ‘Friday’ from... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Weiner/Wienergate 2011
Lessons in PR, Feminism, Our Media System & Andrew Breitbart Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, POLITICS -
The May 21 Rapture-that-never-was and What It Says About Us
So for months, Harold Camping and his followers told us the Rapture was coming. Signs screaming “JUDGEMENT DAY” and “MAY 21″ were posted all over the... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Does the Future of the Intelligent “chick-flick” REALLY Ride on Bridesmaid’s...
Probably. All signs point to yes. But why? Salon‘s Rebecca Traister has a great article about the subject, with some reasonable (and true!) arguments – that... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
FBI’s Definition of Rape Older Than Twinkies, the Empire State Building, and...
The Empire State Building: completed in 1931.Ms. Magazine has a great article on this, along with a link for how to take action.My question is: What’s taking... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Impending Government Shutdown: PRESIDENT BARTLET STYLE.
My friend Ashley posted this on facebook (follow her on twitter here). It’s epic. President Bartlet is awesome. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Possible Glenn Beck Replacements: I’m Votin’ for A
As you’ve heard by now, yesterday Glenn Beck released a joint statement with Fox News yesterday that he would be leaving his 5 PM slot on Fox News (Check out th... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Very Funny, WordPress.
What’s your favorite 2011 April Fool’s Joke? Youtube’s Viral Videos of 1911? Google’s Helvetica? G-Mail Motion? Hulu’s 1996 Throwback? I’m somewhat partial to... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2011 SOCIAL MEDIA -
Geraldine Ferraro: A Tribute
In today’s 24/7 news cycle, it’s old news now that Geraldine Ferraro died on Saturday. Some remember who she is only marginally, as Walter Mondale’s Vice... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Elizabeth Taylor’s Funeral…
gee, why am I not even remotely surprised? The Westboro Baptist Church has been gloating about their Supreme Court win, where their funeral protests were... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Kathy Griffin
11 . Kathy Griffin . Kathy Griffin is constantly getting herself in hot water, but she’s there because she speaks her mind and what she believes in. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Whoopi Goldberg
10 . Whoopi Goldberg . Whoopi was my number one comedy icon growing up as a kid. Her character of Guinan on Star Trek: The Next Generation made me love her,... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Lucille Ball
09 . Lucille Ball . Lucille Ball was and still is the ultimate female comedian icon. She had one of Hollywood’s longest careers, and was one of the most... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Portia De Rossi-DeGeneres
08 . Portia de Rossi-DeGeneres . First and foremost, as a Shakespeare fan, I love that Amanda Rogers (Portia’s real name) chose a name from The Merchant of... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Betty White
07 . Betty White . Betty White is the comedy icon. She truly made a career out of television, coming out of a generation that came of age in the Great Depressio... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
53 Fabulous Female Comedians You Should All Check out Immediately
Via Huffington Post!I know I’ve left you all hanging in the middle of a list, and for that I deeply apologize – my final semester at AU is proving to be a time... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Mindy Kaling
06 . Mindy Kaling . Born and raised in Cambridge, MA to an Indian family, Mindy Kaling is, for lack of a better term, awesome. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Mae West
05 . Mae West . Mae West is a badass. She’s a native New Yorker like myself, and shamelessly brought sex back into entertainment. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT -
Top 11 Comedy Heroines: Aubrey Plaza
04 . Aubrey Plaza . Even though Plaza just broke out onto the scene recently with her role as April the Intern on Parks & Recreation, she’s already one of m... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT