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THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT FRAN a.k.a. FRAN-BLINGS a.k.a. DEFENDING MY NEW MOMMY
On Fran Lebowitz and her perceived power.
Tahnee
Apr 2, 20218 min read
HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON WILL PROBABLY MAKE YOU CRY
This show is like watching living memes. There’s a moment in Nathan Fielder’s Nathan For You where the titular Nathan goes on a job...
Tahnee
Mar 11, 20215 min read
THE NANCY MEYERS HIVE IS IN SHAMBLES: A TIMELINE
Vulture's Nancy Meyers Week turned our world upside-down.
Tahnee
Dec 31, 20205 min read
THE INCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS MOVIE SCALE
Sometimes a binary just doesn't do the job. A graphic I actually spent time on. It’s come to my attention that my favorite movies to...
Tahnee
Dec 24, 20203 min read
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS, PREDICTIONS & WHAT CAN STAY IN 2020
RESOLUTIONS 1. Write Everyday - Some days, writing can feel like sweating - an involuntary and bodily response to stress or heat that...
Tahnee
Dec 20, 20202 min read
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT: I HAVE NOTES.
No, Jolene’s speech doesn't absolve you of using the Magical Negro Trope.... No, it's nothing like Mad Men.... Yes, Anya Taylor-Joy has...
Tahnee
Nov 25, 20206 min read
THE DELIGHTFUL BANALITY OF GET ORGANIZED WITH THE HOME EDIT
Netflix turns Instagram's premiere clutter busters into a deliciously uninspired show.
Tahnee
Oct 22, 20206 min read
THE RELENTLESS LUXURY OF THE KARDASHIANS
Is it just me or is the unyielding opulence of the Kardashians getting sort of tiresome?
Tahnee
Oct 5, 20207 min read
I MAY DESTROY YOU AND THE POWER OF IF
Meet me at the intersection of I May Destroy You and William Shakespeare. Spoilers ahead!
Tahnee
Sep 18, 20208 min read
A CONVERSATION WITH A LONDON PASTRY CHEF
I speak with Adriann Ramirez, Head Pastry Chef at Fink's Salt & Sweet in East London.
Tahnee
Sep 8, 202016 min read
MTV'S THE CITY: A RETROSPECTIVE
The New York City version of MTV's juggernaut The Hills is working girl TV at its finest.
Tahnee
Aug 25, 20205 min read
THE BRADSHAW BOYS ARE LAUGHING WITH SEX AND THE CITY, NOT AT IT
Three "relatively grown men" venerate the iconic series in a podcast for seasoned fans and newcomers.
Tahnee
Aug 20, 202022 min read
THE ULTIMATE MAD MEN MATRIX
A definitive ranking of every episode of AMC's Mad Men, created with a numerical scoring system.
Tahnee
Aug 19, 2020112 min read
TASTE THE NATION IS TOO CAUTIOUS FOR COMFORT
Padma Lakshmi's Hulu series is a warm, but shallow portrait of immigrant influence on American foodways.
Tahnee
Jul 15, 20209 min read
WHAT'S KILLING EVE?
The razor sharp fantasy has lost its edge. Spoilers ahead!
Tahnee
Jul 15, 20208 min read
GIVE IN TO NANCY MEYERS AND REWATCH HER MOVIES
The visual language of Meyer's domestic universes are the key to her rewatchability. Plus, a ranking.
Tahnee
May 14, 20206 min read
10 FEEL GOOD DOCUMENTARIES FOR EVERY PERSON IN YOUR LIFE
For your quarantine pleasure, some of my favorites. Sometimes you just need some non fiction.
Tahnee
May 14, 20204 min read
TIGER KING IS A REALITY SHOW DISGUISED AS A DOCUMENTARY
Netflix's juggernaut doesn't deliver on anything more than mayhem and memes. About a week into our collective mandated isolation period,...
Tahnee
Apr 9, 20207 min read
5 RANDOM COCKTAILS, RATED WITH GIFS
Meet me at the bar.
Tahnee
Mar 11, 20203 min read
NETFLIX'S CHEER IS AN ODE TO STRUCTURE
The incredible 6 episode adventure into the world of competitive cheerleading is more about discipline than victory.
Tahnee
Feb 12, 20206 min read
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