Author: Genna Rivieccio
Daddy’s Girl: The Electra Complex in Poetry and Fiction
For those with a somewhat less warm and fuzzy view of Father’s Day, delve deeper into the psychosis of what it truly means to love [Read More…]
Betsy Ross: Stitching America Together
Before fashion was the “it” thing for women to sew, Betsy Ross proved that flag design was far more challenging. A through and through early [Read More…]
Turning Shit Into Gold: The Olsen Twin Effect
There are very few famous people who truly embody what it means to have an “American spirit.” Basically, there’s Henry Ford, Madonna and the Olsen [Read More…]
Ally Sheedy: The Most Underrated of the Brat Pack Members
Although the collective Brat Pack has suffered a lack of fame in their post-80s lives, no other member has been quite so easy for the [Read More…]
Original Bush: How George H.W. Set the Stage for the Bush Dynasty
Before the ineptitude and deviance of George W. Bush, there was his slightly (very slightly) more coherent precursor/father, George H.W. Bush. By the time Bush [Read More…]
Still A “Bitch”: Meredith Brooks and the Feminist Anthem of a Decade
Even though Meredith Brooks may be dabbling in a career as a children’s singer at the moment, no one can forget her empowering 1997 hit, [Read More…]
Orange Is The New Black Addresses White Privilege–And It’s Lackluster
The topic of white privilege has, of late, been at the forefront of media and pop culture. And so, it makes perfect sense that Orange [Read More…]
Something Wilder
When it comes to unique actors, Gene Wilder is among the elite cream of the crop. More than just the man who brought Willy Wonka [Read More…]
James Is a Giant Douche
When you’re writing gets noticed solely because you happen to already be famous, I suppose it makes sense to attract interest by writing about someone [Read More…]
Israeli Style: The Five Best Natalie Portman Moments
Natalie Portman’s career has certainly been ample enough to offer up a number of unforgettable moments. But, when you get right down to it, doing [Read More…]