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500 Days of Summer
I went to see the movie 500 Days of Summer yesterday. I think more than any other movie about relationships, it rings the most true for me. [SPOILER ALERT!] Quick synopsis: It's a simple boy-meets-girl story, and we k… -
An Open Letter
Dear People Who Made the Movie, The Hangover: I have not watched your movie. Not because I don't think it looks funny or somewhat enjoyable-- I actually do like watching "dick flicks." In fact, I almost went to see th… -
The Genealogy of Michael Jackson's Dance
The articles I've read commemorating Michael Jackson's contributions to popular culture often refer to him as a genius, a born talent, a child prodigy who evolved into a megastar. These praises certainly speak to a trut… -
Watching LOST and Reading "The Wasteland"
English majors don't love everything they read. And when I was taking my first classes as an English major, one of the handful of texts I ended up angrily throwing against the wall was T.S. Eliot's "The Wasteland." I'v… -
The Boys and Girls of America's Best Dance Crew
The dance competition show, America's Best Dance Crew, has just started its third season, and I'm very glad to be able to follow via streaming video on MTV's website, since I don't have cable. After watching the season … -
I'm Just Not Into Glossy Gimmicks
Since my breakup, several women have either suggested that I read, or made reference to, the self-help book, He's Just Not That Into You. I had not read the book, but remember very precisely the episode of Sex and the C… -
Have sex and die!
I get really annoyed that there seems to be so few movies made for women, and even more annoyed when the movies that I do see seem to totally underestimate women's capacities to make real decisions for themselves. Las… -
The Most Spectacular PR Project Ever
Like just about everyone I know, I've been glued to the television since the Olympics started last week. I'm generally not all that interested in watching sports, so why I'm interested in the Olympics in particular prob… -
Does your vote count?
Ever since I became of voting age, I have felt that the democratic system often fails us. I sit in front of the television set as election results come in and think to myself, "Who the hell is voting, and what the hell … -
In Defense of the Anal Retentive
Popular culture is not kind to uptight people in general, and certainly not to uptight women in particular. Sex and the City's Miranda is a practical-minded career woman with a severe hair cut. The film would have us b…
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