Monthly Archives: May 2012

an abbreviated love letter to lara ehrlich, editrix

Posted on 21 May 2012 by

i never wanted to be a writer. because writing is, let’s face it, rather dull. editing is where the action’s at. but i don’t mean proofreading, which is what most people probably think of when they think of editing. to … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: emergency thoughts re: tom cruise, celebristar (ie. ouch, mine eyes/heart; the men you love in your youth will always let you down)

Posted on 17 May 2012 by

there was a time when i loved tom cruise. (confession: just looking into his velvety eyes right there, i’m more than  a little in love with him now.) mind you, i like my men a little wrecked and my celebrity … Continue reading →

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biographers love to talk about process

Posted on 16 May 2012 by

in 8 days, i leave for paris. in 14 days, i will be delivering a paper, the title of which contains the following words (presented here in no order): “adventure”, “stardom”, “tabloid”, “feminism”, “narrative”, journey”, “the NEW woman”, “via”, “jackie onassis”. … Continue reading →

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reality vs. reelz: reflections on “the kennedys,” an “8-part epic movie event,” one year out

Posted on 3 May 2012 by

yeah, i’m 365 days late, but it takes time to collect one’s thoughts re: epic 8-part movie events. i’m collected now. let’s do this. in case you’re unsure how to interpret the phrase “8-part movie event,” allow me. the kennedys … Continue reading →

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