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Not-So-Guilty Pleasures
Never be ashamed of what you happen to like. Life’s too short. Here’s some of the things/people I’m proud to be a fan of: “Lex-i-con Valley,” a linguistics podcast produced by Slate magazine “The Bartender Song,” by some band whose name I forget 90s country music Ampersands Any character John Cusack has ever played, including…
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Girl Talk with Charlotte Bronte: My Thoughts After Reading Villette
Understanding women has become a fascinating pursuit in modern culture, and it’s not just men who are trying to figure them out. In various forms of entertainment—from literature to film to television to Internet “memes”—women are sharing experiences and ideas, creating a genre that seems to be centered on one very specific question: “What is…
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For the Sake of Your Entertainment
Yesterday, I ate dog food. Voluntarily. Korey Adkins is a good friend of mine, and he invited me to be a part of his web series which you should check out on YouTube. He’s a super funny dude who also happens to be charismatic enough to convince me to participate in the internet phenomenon known…
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Disaster Preparedness
Before I tell you about my recent baking adventures, I first want to tell you that my essay “Hateful Things,” is up at The Rumpus and you should check it out. It’s got everything–love, betrayal, heartache, fame, and a pun or two. I’ve been reading the comments because I’m shameless and so far, people have been…
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