by Dahlia | Nov 17, 2019 | Journal
Shortly after the world changed on November 8, 2016, one of my no-longer-friends enthusiastically declared that we finally had a president who was entertaining. I was horrified, for all the obvious reasons. But I also realized the harsh reality: this is how the world...
by Dahlia | Aug 2, 2019 | Journal
During his 2016 Presidential campaign, Donald Trump recycled a campaign slogan used several times before (by Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton). However, when Trump used it, the slogan took an ominous turn. When Trump or his supporters call out to “Make America...
by Dahlia | Jun 27, 2019 | Journal
In 2010, Camille Paglia wrote an essay for The Sunday Times entitled “What’s Sex Got To Do With It?” Despite the vagaries of the title, the essay is a pointed and methodical critique of Lady Gaga. One of the primary critiques discussed in the article...
by Dahlia | Jun 1, 2019 | Journal
I was told not to write this. I was told not to “pick a fight.” I was told to be more patient and kind. I was told not to alienate potential allies. I was told how to feel and what to say. Nope. I’m done with that. I was done with that on November 9,...
by Dahlia | Apr 18, 2019 | Journal
I have daddy issues. My father was detached and disinterested (at best) for most of my childhood and adolescence before cutting off contact with me completely. A shadowy figure, usually working, often distant, frequently disapproving, he never seemed to provide me...
by Dahlia | Mar 20, 2019 | Journal
(If you plan to watch Shrill and care about spoilers, definitely don’t read this until after you’ve caught up.) Shrill, one of Hulu’s recent contributions to original television content, is emphatically marketed as “empowering,” mainly...
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