Category Archives: culture
project runway: wtf? wretchin’ gretchen wins…
i am still too upset to write about the finale. and even if i weren’t, why bother? project runway has lost the plot completely – rewarding simple, ready to wear crap over design and vision and creativity. i’ve said it … Continue reading
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just in time for the holidays! “simple times: crafts for poor people” by amy sedaris…
marshmallow & toothpick “stars” after the tremendous success of her brilliant entertaining guide, “i like you: hospitality under the influence”, amy sedaris is back with her tribute to crafts and crafty people – “simple times: crafts for poor people” – … Continue reading
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the boys and girls love alec baldwin! fightbackpac.com…
i would totally attend this wedding! first there was the proposal: and then, the response: all for a good cause…go donate what you can and spread the word: fightbackpac.com!
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project runway: is it possible? i ♥ mondo even more…
i’ve loved little mondo since the beginning and this week’s episode only made my heart swell more. the tears were flowin’ as i watched the bravery, class and thoughtfulness of mondo and the support of the designers and judges for … Continue reading
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if god is willing and da creek don’t rise…
i watched part I of spike lee’s return to new orleans, “if god is willing and da creek don’t rise” on hbo last night. and if i learned one thing, it’s that five years later, it still sucks to be … Continue reading
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discovery of the day…tim gunn’s vlogs!
who knew? my chic and sophisticated boyfriend tim gunn has been doing commentary for each episode of project runway! i’ll start with episode 2 from this season in which he calls the judges “crack smokers”, serves up some juicy behind … Continue reading
top chef … wtf?
this post is rated PG-13, it may include language not suitable for children… or my mother… okay. i’ve waited the requisite days (spoiler alert!) to write this post about this week’s “restaurant wars” elimination…and i call bullshit! if you haven’t … Continue reading
prop 8 overturned!
there’s no such thing as “gay marriage”. there’s just marriage. so says my new hero, (reagan appointee) judge vaughn walker in his ruling yesterday, overturning proposition 8 as unconstitutional: “moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny … Continue reading
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target: target…
so. remember the ridiculous supreme court ruling that political donations were to be considered “free speech”? well, now there are no limits to the amount a company can give to a candidate and through that door steps target and best … Continue reading
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once is not enough…inception
what a week it has been for our movie-viewing pleasure – first, tom ford’s moving and beautiful “a single man” and yesterday, christopher nolan‘s “inception” – both examples of grown-up, multi-layered narratives…are you listening, hollywood? not every adult wants to … Continue reading
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