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Judith Butler: Gender Schmender
If you’re unacquainted with Judith Butler, you’re in for a real treat. Judith Butler “is an American philosopher and gender studies scholar whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, queer theory, and literary theory.” … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, irritants, Words
Tagged awful people, bad writing, books, feminism
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She’s Glad Her Mom Died
I’m Glad My Mom Died is the title of a new memoir by a former child actress I’ve never heard of, and it’s a best seller. It has received more attention than any other recent book that’s not about Donald … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Celebrities, grief, Horrible Stuff, Words
Tagged books, children, crazy mothers, mental illness
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A Voice Through a Cloud
After violently coughing for a week, I broke a rib, specifically rib #5, which an x-ray revealed to be “minimally displaced.” This means, not broken in pieces but not a neat crack either. It is extremely painful, because it hurts … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Celebrities, Disorders, Horrible Stuff
Tagged books, illness, Kim Kardashian, pain
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Things to Feel Good About
Surprise, I’m focusing on the positive! Because there are still good things, and here’s a short list. Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Isn’t this fantastic! Who could have imagined this?? When she broke up with Kanye, it seemed preordained that … Continue reading
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Tagged awful words, books, Kim Kardashian, music, TV
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Adulteress: Part One
Years ago, when I was married to the wrong man, I fell madly in love with a guy who sold used books. He wasn’t my type, but he had a certain lanky, preppy appeal. We met when I wandered into … Continue reading
My Lost Novel
A long time ago, in a burst of cocky self-actualization, I started writing a novel. It was so long ago, I wrote in longhand on legal pads. I remember being excited by the opening sentence. I felt it summed up … Continue reading
Mrs. Caliban and The Shape of Water: The Green Stranger
When I first heard the premise of The Shape of Water, I immediately thought, “Mrs. Caliban!” Sharing this thought with others, I was forced into an explanation that got me nowhere. When I read Mrs. Caliban in 1982, I had … Continue reading
Learning to Shut Up
The other night, I was upset by something someone had dropped into a phone conversation, and for hours afterward I struggled with the impulse to demand an explanation or retraction. By struggle, I mean I actually had to stop myself … Continue reading
The Famous Writer
Late in 2012, I became Facebook friends with a famous writer. I considered him one of the most talented writers around, a truly unique and brilliant voice. His novels are dark and disturbing but also hilarious. He not only accepted … Continue reading
The Joy Of Trying To Tidy Up
In my continuing effort to make life livable, I’ve sunk to self-help books. It’s a poignant conundrum. The more you succumb to self-help books, the more of a loser you are, by definition. Still. I have high hopes for The … Continue reading