Author Archives: Sister Wolf

Crazy Mothers Club VII

  Yesterday, I was bitching about my hair on facebook, and a friend passed on her mother’s advice about spending too much time at the mirror. I couldn’t even imagine my own mother giving me any advice, although she did … Continue reading →

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Oh Shut Up, Jezebel

  Can someone explain why people pay attention to Jezebel? I know it’s supposed to be a staunchly feminist website but it’s just so godawful! I have already registered my disgust at its policy of auditioning its commenters. But the … Continue reading →

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Golden Globes 2014 Exegesis

  Let’s start with the men. Guys, don’t wear your hair up! If you’re a Sumo wrestler, fine, otherwise, never. This douche above turned out to be the horrible Edward Zero character, but his name is Alex Ebert and he … Continue reading →

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Charlotte’s Web

  Recently, some words from ‘Charlotte’s Web‘ surfaced from my unconscious. (If you’ve never read Charlotte’s Web, I don’t know what you’re doing here. We are probably from different planets.) When Wilbur sees Charlotte’s egg sac, he asks if it’s … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Salt and Pepper Shakers

Once, in another lifetime, we noticed a change in our neighborhood. Elderly, blue-collar residents were dying, and houses went on the market at absurdly inflated prices. I heard that a yuppie couple had bought a house down the street and … Continue reading →

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A Tough Choice

The skirt above, by Pearl Lowe for Peacocks is priced at $30.00 The skirt below, by Balmain, sells for $2,280.00 It’s worth spending $2,250 more for the Balmain because _________________________________.  

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Triggers and Tarzana

  Once you are traumatized, you are vulnerable to triggers. And triggers are everywhere. Jane Birkin’s daughter, Kate Barry, jumped from her fourth story window last week. I couldn’t stop thinking about her despair, and how fame and talent don’t … Continue reading →

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Time To Banish Words!

  It might be a little early but let’s make our list of words we don’t want to hear in 2014. Time online is asking readers to vote on a list of 15 annoying words or terms. “Selfie” is a … Continue reading →

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Leather Legging Boots, Hurry!

  Okay, great. Nothing is better than a fashion hybrid that makes life more awkward and uncomfortable. Leather legging boots (try saying it three times, really fast) are a “creation” by Tamara Mellon that she describes as  “a thigh boot … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Iggy

    I don’t like Iggy Pop, even though I’m aware of his importance to punk music. Doesn’t he sing the Passenger song? Whatever. He needs to put his shirt on but seems committed to showing off his stringy malnourished … Continue reading →

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