When I was a small child (~3-5), I was obsessed with The Little Mermaid. It was my favorite movie–and the first I saw in the theater. For Halloween one year, a friend of my mother’s handmade a Little Mermaid costume for me. It was amazing. I wish I had it to show it to you. … Continue reading
In the shadow of a looming How-the-edit-do-I-get-this-all-done-and-well breakdown, I turn to my happy place, Parks and Recreation. I’ve written before about Ron Swanson’s feminism and the growth of his character while also hinting at a post about April Ludgate. I’ve been thinking about it since January. There are many loveable characters on Parks and Recreation. … Continue reading
First of all, Ron Swanson would not condone Valentine’s Day. It was invented by Hallmark to sell cards. Anyway, as a prelude to a forthcoming post about April Ludgate, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the feminism of Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation. Ron, the embodiment of hyperbolic white masculinity (see: Ron’s … Continue reading
Leslie: Yellow haired female… likes waffles and news. Ann: Sexy, well-read blonde… loves the sweeter things in life.[…]Hobbies? Leslie: Organizing my agenda. Wait, that doesn’t sound fun…jammin’ on my planner. –Parks and Recreation, “Soulmates” I published an earlier version of this post on another blog a couple years ago, but tonight as I’m working on … Continue reading
Ph.D.s and Pigtails 