When I read alone, the only English major who could argue or fling around words like misogyny or existentialism would be me... and then I'd really be a pretentious asshole, wouldn't I? A pretentious asshole who also talks to herself.
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Archive for September, 2010
Reading for Book Club: Going Public with a Private Pastime
2SR: Lenny, a Lenny Bruce biopic directed by Bob Fosse
Lenny should be required viewing for anyone interested in the First Amendment, racism, LGBTQ issues, or life in the 1960s. I’d go so far as to recommend that all public school seniors watch Dustin Hoffman portray Lenny Bruce and his fight against censorship as part of a US history or American government class –...
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows New Trailer
What do you think? Will you be going to the theater on November 19th?
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Office Hours: Grad Students, Please Dress Appropriately
...it’s completely unacceptable to walk into an informal discussion wearing business attire.
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Essentially Sophomoric: Grocery Shopping
Now that I live in an apartment and no longer rely on a dorm cafeteria or a sorority chef for my meals, groceries are my biggest enemy. Generally, my roommates and I go grocery shopping once a week. We stock up on sliced turkey (2+ pounds), fruits, veggies, and other delicious items. When I...
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Fall 2010: TV Guide – His/Her Edition
Rather than fight over the tv, my significant other bought a second TiVo. Here's what we're planning to watch this season.
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The Divine Snooki
People have called her a troll. They've compared her physique to that of a bowling ball. Me? I think she's kind of pretty, in a flabbergasting, getting arrested for being annoying, slipper-posing-as-sneaker kind of way.
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How Did I Not Know About… The Frisky
This is a new column that talks about stuff we should have known about but didn't.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: School Supply Season!
For me, September marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year – school supply shopping season.
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This Week’s Recommended Reading
Kick Ass 2 // Big 10 // Photoshopping Models: Good or Bad?
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