Monthly Archives: January 2008
Say it isn’t so …
I had planned to comment on other things today, but it seems Heath Ledger is the name on most people’s lips … including mine.I don’t have much to add, except that I’m still flabbergasted. I found out as I rode … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities, Film
Cheap Eats in NYC
Still recovering from the financial setbacks of a college education, I’ve spent the past four months dipping into the great pool of cheap eats in New York City. Here are the five best I’ve happened upon thus far: 5. Alice’s … Continue reading
Bloomin’ Babies!
If “preggers” was the word on everyone’s mind in 2007′s Hollywood, “poppin’” might be the one in 2008. In the two weeks since we turned the page, two young pop icons have popped out two young’uns, and at least two … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities
The Sorbitol Diet
On Friday, news spread about an article published in the past week’s “British Medical Journal” on sorbitol, the artificial sweetener. Sorbitol is the latest and greatest artificial sweetener found in gum, most notably Orbit and Eclipse. Apparently there have been … Continue reading
Filed under Food
Goodbye, Gossip Girl
I don’t watch Gossip Girl for a peek of the ‘hood in which I spent my adolescence, not for the wholesome beauty that is Leighton Meester, not for the mousy one that is Blake “Blair sounds too much like Blake” … Continue reading
Filed under TV
Class of 2007, the playlist
My posts have mostly been making me sound like I have a stick up my ass, so today’s entry is just lighthearted nonsense. Imeem.com has been publishing celebrities’ favorite songs of 2007. I’m no celebrity, but here are some songs … Continue reading
On Hillary
A couple of my friends will have my throat slashed for saying this, but I can’t help but question Hillary Clinton’s motives behind the teary-eyed sincerity she displayed at a campaign stop on Monday. This is the woman who allegedly … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Arriving: Eventually
[Photo courtesy of jovovich-hawk.com, from their Spring 2008 Collection] In an uncharacteristic turn, Target’s Go International is keeping mum about its next designer, who fashion aficionados know – and have known for upwards of four months – to be the … Continue reading
Filed under Fashion
TV Running Dry
[Photo courtesy of NYmag.com] Leno and Conan chose a good time to return to their posts in late night television; television is gradually running out. The first casualties of the writer’s strike were Women’s Murder Club last Friday (a huge … Continue reading
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The New Hampshire Debates
Maxine is thinking … Facebook is changing the face of politics among youth, and for once in a good way. I’ve hated all of the previous youth voting campaigns, “Vote or Die” being the worst offender. My thoughts on that … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
