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Horrible New Word For August
While searching for images of midgets, I glanced at a Q & A thing about which word is correct to use for Little People. Someone complained that the very question implied an “othering” of the group under discussion. Uh-oh! Today, … Continue reading
The Karma of Free People
A few days ago, my friend R and I ventured into a Free People boutique, even though we’ve already agreed that their shit is much too expensive. We were both having a Fat Day, but we solved most of our … Continue reading
True Blood and Mrs. Palin
After initially dismissing the HBO vampire series “True Blood” as cartoonish, I am now completely hooked. The most recent episode was truly disgusting, wasn’t it?! Watching Tara and Eggs eat the you-know-what (not a spoiler!!) I was close to gagging. … Continue reading
All things Icky
Morbid Anatomy is a blog about icky dead stuff. Every time I go there, I feel slightly ashamed, as though I’ve just peered into Hollister Hovey‘s curio cabinet. But the author is clearly passionate about her subject, and I have … Continue reading
The Essence of Hipsterism
The problem with Hipsters is that everything they love becomes kitsch. Hipsters in Williamsburg NY have so violated the neighborhood that Danny Hoch wrote a play about it. The New Hipsters are “looking for an authentic experience.” They LOVE “authenticity.” … Continue reading
Is This Hideous Enough?
I have to say that this fur vest actually scared the shit out of me. It’s the Haute Hippie Mongolian Vest, $895. It’s “the look of the season” so steel yourself. Why would anyone want to buy this, except to … Continue reading
Starving vs Force-feeding
Alexa Chung is rocking some fierce and super-coveted Acne wedges, but nobody seems to notice that she’s starving. Why won’t Alexa eat? The question is rhetorical. I know why. Been there, refused to eat that. Alexa probably looks in the … Continue reading
The Dregs of the Dregs of Reality TV
My husband discovered a new show for us to watch late at night, now that we’ve developed the habit of following Reality TV so we can jeer at stupid idiots and feel infinitely superior. “Watch What Happens Live” is like … Continue reading
Tragic Fashion Boy
I have wasted several hours tonight by following links from blog to blog, and here’s the scoop: There are a ton of blogs that seem dedicated to advancing a style I want to call Clueless Goth. It’s heavy on the … Continue reading
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The Horror of Insomnia
This is what happens when you stay up too late. You start looking at shit on the Karmaloop website. Pretty soon you don’t know what to think. Here’s their exclusive Catfight Jeans, only around $50-something dollars. Here’s the Exclusive Brianel … Continue reading