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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Finger on the Retro Pulse
It's funny how when you haven't thought of something for a long time and then it's suddenly everywhere. During our Halloween movie marathon I introduced my... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: "timber"
This is a big old mish-mash of country and pop and dance (with harmonica!) and it's silly as hhheeeeellllllll ... but its also undeniably catchy. Am I really... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Just When You Thought This Obsession with Vampires Was Completely Played out ...
You had me at Hiddleston. And Swinton. And Jarmusch. And then you threw in the big gun. John Hurt. Only Lovers Left Alive. Let's get a U.S. release date already... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby's First Acupuncture
I have done acupuncture for years. I find that it has helped build my immune system as well as relieve a lot of my tummy issues. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Extending the (spooky) Season
November may be here already (how did that happen?) but I'm in no mood yet to say a final goodbye to Halloween. Or the scary movies I marked to watch on... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT -
George Cukor: a Double Life
The University of Minnesota Press has recently re-released George Cukor: A Double Life, by Patrick McGilligan. Originally published in 1991, the book became... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Fox Home Entertainment recently released the second collection of cartoons from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda. A selection of seven episodes, from the... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: "kiss" Vs. "kiss"
For Mario. A photo of a very young Prince started a discussion on Facebook which led to my needing to post once of my favorite Prince songs, "Kiss. Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Marathon: Sleepy Hollow
Although the original Halloween challenge was to watch a scary movie a night, I have found myself drawn to television shows as much as movies this month. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Marathon: Grimm
Grimm has been one of my favorite shows for a while. I like its Buffy and Angel-esque quirky cast, and take on monsters. Showrunner David Greenwalt was... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Marathon: Dracula
Friday night premiered a re-vamped (ha) Dracula, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the bloodthirsty count. Except he may not be a count in this version. Or... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
More Halloween Fun
Here are some more fun Halloween images from the recent party and travels: Read more
Posted on 27 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Party
Our local rec center held its annual Halloween bash last night, complete with haunted hose and lots of games of skill. The kid had to hold my hand in the haunte... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Song Friday: Different Strokes
So many people, so many different tastes and attitudes about music, life. My daughter told me about something that happened the other day when she was being... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Scary Monsters and Super Creepy Kids
After watching a bunch of scary and spooky movies in honor of this spooktacular Halloween season, especially The Awakening and The Haunting of Julia, it occurre... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Poirot: Series 7 & 8
Acorn Media has released on Blu-ray for the first time some titles only previously available on DVD: Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 7 8. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Marathon: the Awakening
A friend recommended The Awakening, a 2011 horror movie that might be right up my alley, and I'm glad he did. It's spooky, a little creepy, and not gory at... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halloween Marathon: the Haunting of Julia
Rosemary's Baby is still one of my all-time favorite movies, horror or otherwise, but before I re-watch it, I decided to try another Mia Farrow-starring horror... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Vintage Halloween Cats
Posted on 20 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION
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Some of Our Halloween Decorations
This is only scratching the surface ... Can you spot the artist inside? Not your typical Florida Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION