YES SLEEVES. That was the first thing I thought when I saw the dress, yeah its ok but the sleeves are gorgeous. Fashion doesn’t really make dresses with sleeves anymore, unless they are shitty little cap sleeves (don’t work on most women over 25). My guess is the mid range stores I buy from are cheaping out on sleeve…

I think I remember that article! I also got one of the things on that list

I think there’s a real problem with the economics of movies - they are supposed to be vehicles to appeal to the largest number of people in order to make the most money. For all we know - earlier incarnations of the script could’ve been way more critical and nuanced but several round of producers notes later - it was…

Sigh. I actually am really interested in the subject matter of this film - I can’t tell from the trailer if the film acknowledges that she was supporting the wrong guy, and that she had no place being there, because THAT would be a more interesting film!

Just because they don’t see African Americans as anything other than Americans doesn’t make it so. To me, (to pick a random example), all Turks are Turkish but an actual Turkish person will have a much more nuanced view of the different groups & cultural experiences in his/her own country. And culture can transcend…

The smell thing got me wondering too - is that a metaphor or does she really smell like bourbon? Because that might mean she has a drinking problem. Or maybe she wears a scent called “Sweet bourbon and honeysuckle by Elizabeth Arden”. If I had to describe my scent for a bio it would be “smelling of Dove…

Ok, I can’t help myself but I’m intrigued. Who/What kind of person mythologizes themselves like this? In my youth I sometimes tried to mythologize myself as a cool rebel girl; but it didn’t take long before I did something super dorky to totally dispel that illusion. I’m especially interested in this brand of yoga…

I really tried to keep an open mind, and then it got to the hurt me, slapping scene and that was very cringey.

Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering. Would those rag curls actually work?!?

Just looked up Isabella Calthorpe. She is a 9th great-granddaughter of Charles II of England and Scotland on both her mother’s and father’s side. Her parents are third cousins. I guess there are some benefits to not having an aristocratic pedigree, like, my parents aren’t related.

Travel is not a magical panacea that will make you better, more interesting, or more cultured.

Every since my trip to Italy, I keep ordering napoletana pizza when I’m at an Italian restaurant to try to recreate the experience. It’s never as good, but sometimes it reminds me of that slice of pizza, and that’s good enough.

That would also explain why, when Americans do come home from travel, they have a hard time talking about their trip in a meaningful way because it was a 7 day whirlwind through major sights. I went on one of those trips last year, where I tried to pack too much into too little time and when I came back, I couldn’t…

Me too. She’s my underdog anti-hero. She’s totally lost and failed at the battles she tried to win, but I admire her for picking the tough ones and for trying to fight. I am fascinated by this lady.

I forgot to mention, I’d been ghosted myself a million times, and it hurt like hell. Now, I don’t remember those little shits at all; but I do remember the one I ghosted because I was afraid of intimacy and getting my heart broke. Now as a wise old lady I think there were better ways to spend my twenties than fearful…

I have ghosted. The worst thing about my ghosting is that most of the time I didn’t even realize I was ghosting because the person was so forgettable. I just forgot to call them and never remembered. To be fair, those interactions never involved more than a boring kiss. There are two incidences of ghosting that I do…

Agreed. Its such a beautiful song that I can’t believe its that shallow. I feel like there are many layers to this song. Even the way she sings it sounds respectful, admiring, and intimidated of Jolene - Dolly does not describe her as some hussy. And yes, it reads mostly of the narrator’s extreme low self esteem. Just…

I actually really like her recent look with the short curls. Its a very cute look. The previous incarnations with braids just look like the kind of annoying white women who do tribal bellydance & are all “free spirited”.

I use instagram as a way to save my best photos in case my phone gets lost or stolen. Instagram uploads photos pretty quickly even with mediocre wifi, while Facebook doesn’t always work. Also, I have fewer instagram friends so I don’t feel like I am spamming all my friends with vacation photos. And because I’m lazy I…

When I think about how much I spent on travel in the last 8 years, yeah I wanna throw up. Had I saved, I could’ve afforded a nicer place to live. BUT - on the other hand the money I spent is equivalent to say, what a car owner would spend in 8 years. And I would rather travel than own a car (and am lucky to live in a…