I saw a back and forth the other day about singer Halsey’s looks, after she appeared on the covered of Rolling Stone magazine looking quite a bit less, ehem, “white” than people are used to seeing. Some assumed the singer had gotten a tan and a wig in what they called “cultural appropriation at its…
I remember the feeling like it was yesterday. My (probably acne-covered) 9th grade face was hot and flushed as I listened to two of my school’s most popular girls accuse me of doing something I hadn’t done. I tried to hold back tears as I stuttered and stammered, grasping for words to rebut this completely…
There’s a scene in the classic film “Casablanca” where Captain Louis Renault abruptly ends the festivities at Rick’s Café (at the urging of a Nazi commander), blowing his whistle and shouting that “everybody is to leave here immediately! This café is closed until further notice!” Renault continues (to the obviously incensed Rick who wants to…
There’s a Friends episode reference for everything. And to those unfamiliar with the best sitcom ever made, well–I don’t know what to tell you. There’s this episode where Rachel and Monica are playing a game of trivia (moderated by Ross) against Chandler and Joey. It starts out with a $100 wager, and ends with the…
“So, what—are his hats gonna say MAMA?” my husband quipped between sips of coffee, corralling children and getting ready for work. I had been sharing something I read about everyone’s favorite gaffe-prone septuagenarian—who also happens to be the Democrat primary front-runner in the 2020 effort to unseat President Donald Trump. Joe Biden—good ol’ “inappropriate…
In the movie “Shallow Hal,” Jack Black plays Hal, an extremely (you guessed it) shallow man who only dates physically beautiful women. The gist of it is this: “[Hal] runs into self-help guru Tony Robbins, who hypnotizes him into recognizing only the inner beauty of women. Hal thereafter meets Rosemary, a largely obese woman whom…
If You Disagree with President Trump and Yet You’re Mad About the Effects of the Shutdown, You’re A Hypocrite. My family and I traveled a grand total of 6,086 air miles roundtrip to see relatives abroad for the holidays. We stood through four airport security checkpoints (that’s a whole ‘nother story), and picked up more…
It’s that time of year, people. Pretty soon it will be socially acceptable to watch Christmas movies (though if you ask our neighbors, who have had their Christmas lights up and on for weeks—I’m way behind). One of my favorites is A Christmas Story. If you haven’t watched it, watch it. Seriously, a classic. Remember…
My daughter is intensely proud of her baby brother. He, in turn, lights up when he sees her. In one heart melting moment a few days ago, she piped up with “Mommy, he’s my best friend.” To that end, she loves to be around him. Unfortunately for baby brother, big sister doesn’t quite understand the…
There’s a movie I grew up watching about an Irish man who immigrated to the US as a child with his mother—and when she died, he returned home to find and buy the house he born in. Sean Thorten (the “Yank,” as he’s called by the locals) clashes with Squire Will Danaher, who wants the…
A Future Free 