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It should be one of the proudest events of my life. Instead, it’s an existential crisis.
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From Novel to TV: “The Other Black Girl”
The book “got it.” Did the series mess it up? I look at both and the classic horror genre that they belong to.
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On Not Saying Every Damn Thing You Think
With Democracy on the line, we don't need Democrats and Independents Undercutting Biden
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Greta Gerwig and Girl Culture, Part 1
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On Not Saying Every Damn Thing You Think
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How the “Liberal” Media Helped Make Trump Happen
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“Right Up To The Moment of Birth” Really??
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Hillary Clinton: “Go Away!”/“Come Back!”
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A NEW FEATURE OF BORDOLINES! This week: Biden’s “Age Problem” and Self-Validating Polls
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How the “Liberal” Media Helped Make Trump Happen
I know you’re sick of hearing his name. But this piece isn’t really about him.
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Conversation Thread: To Trump or Not to Trump
If you’ve happened on this thread and are not yet subscribed but want more good thinking and good and good conversation, subscribe!! I’m noticin…
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“Right Up To The Moment of Birth” Really??
It’s the biggest lie told over and over at the Republican debate last night. Why aren’t post-debate commentators calling it out?
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By and About Girls
From Little Women to Mean Girls & Margaret: Part two of my series on favorite movies adapted from other genres.
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From Bookcase to Screen: The Adaptations I’ve Watched Again and Again, Part 1
Multiverses, time-travelling, and fancy editing can’t replace a great story and compelling characters.
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Not Just Barbie’s Fault
Even before the doll came on the market, girls were being bombarded—and still are—with unrealistic and punishing images of feminine “perfection.”
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I write about politics, gender, history, popular culture, and mass media—what moves me, what delights me, what irritates me, and what worries me—from movies and cable tv to mainstream news publications and broadcasts to commercials and ads.
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