I watched the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics with a little girl who would not stop talking. It seemed sort of ironic because, in large part, the ceremonies focused on futurity and the child, using children as symbols for the nation and hopes for the future. Much ink has been spilled discussing the role … Continue reading
Gilmore Girls is like comfort food to me, so when I heard that series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino had a new series premiering on ABC Family, I had to watch it. So far I’ve found Bunheads pretty hit-and-miss. Sometimes the banter is spot-on and other times it feels forced or out of place. For example, in … Continue reading
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’ve been reading Martha Stout’s The Sociopath Next Door. One of my goals on this blog is to demonstrate through many varied examples the ways that the conflicting messages we give girls about themselves and their social interactions can do far-reaching damage. So, here’s an example: “What happens to … Continue reading
I now have an iPhone. I crossed to the dark side. I will admit, I was worried that I would turn into one of those super plugged-in iPhone users I see around (or see excessively posting on Facebook, no offense), but after a few days of setting up apps, I am loving it. And I … Continue reading
I’m supposed to be drafting an essay for an edited collection on Glee. I turned on Netflix to watch reruns for my Gleesearch and, well, somehow I ended up watching Pretty Little Liars instead. It was so bad, but I couldn’t look away, and then it grew on me. I can rationalize this to myself … Continue reading
I’ve been on vacation (but I’m in grad school, so I ended up working on vacation), so I haven’t been posting. I’ll be getting back into the swing of things this week as I start some hardcore reading and writing through July. Vacation was a trip to the beach with my family, my brother’s girlfriend … Continue reading
Ph.D.s and Pigtails 