If Black Swan is based on Perfect Blue, it is only vaguely based on it. I’m quite familiar with both films and they diverge greatly.

I dunno, I think having the words she stole permanently tattooed on her is...

I knew someone who pretended to be traumatized by a horrible childhood when in reality her childhood was idyllic (source: her siblings and also none of the things she gave as examples of abuse were even close to abuse. It could be things like her mother had ignored her when she called because the mother was making…

I got my BA and MA in writing and I could NOT believe how many people plagiarized work in the time I was there, most of whom totally got busted. It was embarrassing enough when people stole from famous novelists but a year after I graduated, someone turned in a paper I WROTE with like one word in every sentence…

Reading this is reminiscent of how my friends and I talk about our own trauma, and gives me a great deal of sympathy for both Gaga and Kesha, and Katy. It’s so odd to see the same sort of conversations I’ve had before, talking about rape/abuse and ~whatever dumb shit of the day~ at once; I’m sure I’ve had similar…

LG: I know she’s mean

This,

That’s the shittiest rap verse ever. It’s nonsense. Tupac needs to come back from Cuba and show Nicki how to fucking write a real diss.

This all feels so fake. Note that Nicki doesn’t keep going after Remy Ma, someone with the skills to verbally destroy her. 

Attacking a female artist in the industry about being a "slut" or using sexual favors to get ahead is so damn lazy. And also... So what if she did hook up with producers/DJs whatever? That doesn't mean it contributed to her success. I mean I'm no Cardi stan but Nicki hasn't put out good music in a minute. That Chun-Li…

“If you like Kavanaugh, there’s more coming.” - Lindsey Graham, four days ago.

Nothing woke about Dwayne. He’s just an asshole.

Binders full of them. 

What I find interesting about Hughes (and I know very little about him) is that he should be the ultimate cautionary tale: where toxic masculinity and control obsession get you. You end up covering your food with Kleenex and growing your nails out like talons and (even here he was an innovator, I guess) staring at a…

Let’s us 20+ size ladies use the comments to share actually great, inclusive brands yall might not know about (one cannot live on a diet of Forever 21 and Asos alone).

Exactly. I can believe that one interview with a practiced fabulist might not yield every last crumb of information, but the fact is, any and all court dates and appearances are a matter of public record, as are any arrests and financial liens. None of this was submerged into the depths; at best, it was buried in a…

It’s kinda amazing that this Beard award winning restaurant journalist never contemplated the illogic of Stanich’s story - that a restaurant would have to close because it was TOO popular and packed with paying customers. A restaurateur in that position who wants out of the business simply sells to someone else,…

My dad started me on classic Hollywood films and I love being able to share these stories with him. I loved Karina’s thoughtful measured responses to your questions. She’s not looking to sensationalize, distort, or create soundbytes; she’s a real scholar. So refreshing today.

Keeping this as a reward for completing a protracted job application this afternoon. Karina is marvellous.

“Just straight up apologize for supporting Farrakhan and promise to never have anything to do with him and his organization ever again.”