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The "Mad Men" Season 6 Premiere Reminded Me Why I Find Don Draper So Incredibly Unattractive

Mandy — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Not Jon Hamm, mind you. He's cool.

"Enlightened" Is One Of The Few Things To Make Me Feel Less Alone In This World, And I Beg You Not To Take It Away From Me, HBO

Mandy — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0500

Every once in a great while a pop culture phenomenon speaks to you directly, as if whispering: "Don't worry. Connection is possible. Please don't give up hope."

MTV's Catfish: New Phenomenon, Same Old Transphobia

Marisa Carroll — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0500

On "Catfish," I saw a cute love story. The hosts saw a freak show and let their millions of viewers know it.

I'm Pretty Sure I'm A Bad Feminist For Watching "The Bachelor"

Sarah Fazeli — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

The show is exploitative. Degrading. Absurd. And I’m hooked.

Television Socialized Me And I'm Really Going To Miss Liz Lemon

Louise Hung — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

Blerg.

Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 5: I Know We're Really Sad But Check Out Those Dragons!

Sarah O'Holla — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to Sadton Abbey, where we are reminded right away that Sybil is and always will be dead from now on. Couldn’t it all have been a bad dream?

What to Know If You're Doing a TV Appearance, and Hey Check Me Out on 20/20 Tonight!

Mandy — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Doing TV stuff is kind of nerve-wracking because it lasts forever. Here are some things I've learned and passed on to friends to give it the best go possible.

Do You Want To Be On National TV Talking About Your Crazy Holiday Party Story? Here's Mine to Get Us Started on the Debauchery

Mandy — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Did you make a legendary ass out of yourself at your holiday party, too? Well, thank God for that. Because it might get you on TV -- and everyone likes TV!

IT'S DELICIOUS STEW SEASON, MOTHERF--ERS! 10 Reasons to Get Psyched for the Cold

Julieanne — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400

WINTER IS COMING! Here are some reasons to get excited

Why This Female TV Writer Won’t be Watching "The Mindy Project"

Tracy — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Personally, I'm hurt that "The Mindy Project," which is so clearly catering to women, is being told through the voices of mostly men.

The Moment I Fell In Love With Carrie Fisher All Over Again At Last Night's Roseanne Roast

Mandy — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:30:18 -0400

I've never loved Princess "Shockaholic" Leia as much as I did last night.

Lesley's List: Four Small Diversions For Inexplicable Weirdos Like Me

Lesley — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:17 -0400

I like things! How about you?

Secrets of A Reality TV Casting Director

Sarah Monson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:34:34 -0400

I'm not here to make friends -- I'm here to make you famous.

Shame Someone You Love on TV (And Get a Makeover)

Melissa — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:30:26 -0400

Even before scandal drew my sex work history to light, in my daily life, my coming clean -- or not -- had always been an issue.

So, Let's Talk About This Season Of Mad Men OR: Why I've Been Slacking On My Recap Posts

Hannah — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:46:17 -0400

I miss talking to you guys about this freaking brilliant show.

Mindy Kaling's New Show Fills Me With Girlish Optimism

Julieanne — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:18:13 -0400

This may be the show to fill the yawning lacuna in a Liz Lemonless lineup.

A Guy Recaps Lady TV: Snapped (Redux)

Noah — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:23 -0400

This time, our murderers are a bunch of live action role-playing Renaissance Faire enthusiasts. (Blame Julieanne.)

I've Got 99 Problems, And Intellectually Justifying My Love For Sexist Songs Is One

Emily — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:29 -0400

Christina Aguilera says "99 Problems" is derogatory toward women, everybody feels a little guilty for loving it so much.

Dear Super Intense Actors, Please Do a Comedy

Meghan — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:26 -0400

Remember when RDJ did little indie films and had silly hair?

Having (And Keeping) a BFF After You're No Longer Single

Emily V Gordon — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:27 -0400

Yes, it was pretty codependent. Gloriously so. My husband became an afterthought to Morgan and I, and he seemed okay with it.