The big news on this week’s episode of The Hills is that Kristin’s newest, biggest enemy is a cougar with a California drawl and a penchant for trespassing. Allegedly. And technically the girl isn’t a cougar. She just plays one on TV. I’m talking about Allie Lutz, a blonde mason jar of a girl who …
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JOURNEY OF THE PRESERVED LEMONS: Chapter 3 — The Crossroads
About a month ago, I set about preserving some lemons, a process I assumed would be rather simple and straightforward but has since become plagued with doubt and deadly fears. You see, in order to properly preserve lemons — Meyer lemons, no less! — the citrus must be submerged in its own juices. Easier said …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Threatening Situations
Oy vey. These women. The Real Housewives of New Jersey has veered into insanity, but not really the fun kind. More like the tried and true clinical kind. I guess that’s because we’re paying more and more attention to Danielle and her descent into madness. She takes everything the worst possible way, and she seems …
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What I Loved About The ‘Next Food Network Star’ Premiere
It’s certainly a good June for food TV fans. We’ve got Top Chef Masters wrapping up (sniff), Top Chef: DC gearing up, and now The Next Food Network Star amping up. Yes, the oft-overlooked but no less awesome Food Network series is back, and unlike those two other esteemed culinary competitions, this one features a …
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Have You Ever Seen A More Shifty-Eyed Dog?
Some poor person has lost their dog, and by all means, I don’t mean to mock that (last time I did that, it turned out I was targeting the missing pooch of Alessandra Ambrosio). However, I must call attention to this “Lost” sign. I don’t think I have ever — outside of a cartoon — …
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Check Out The First Thirteen Minutes of ‘Jersey Shore’
Grab the antibacterial lotion! It’s almost time for Jersey Shore to make its triumphant return. Chances are the second season will be nowhere as good as the first (assuming, of course, you thought the first was good), but nevertheless, it will surely still make for interesting TV. On the heels of last night’s MTV Movie …
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Teresa Giudice Is Broker Than Broke. What’s A Prostitution Whore To Do?
When it comes to finances on The Real Housewives franchise, looks can be deceiving. We’ve already heard stories of foreclosures, hardships and dubious wheelings and dealings from the likes of Nene Leakes, Lisa Wu Hartwell, Shereé Whitfield, Jeana Keough, Lynne Curtin, and Tamra Barney, but nothing compares to the insane debt amassed by Teresa and …
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CONSUMERISM OVERLOAD: What Should I Get?
The good people at CSN Stores have made me a deal. They’ve offered to send me an $80 gift certificate to use in any of their stores as long as I review whatever it is I purchase. Clearly, I am not going to turn away this opportunity. So now I’m faced with a daunting task: …
THE CITY PHOTOCAP: Whitney, You’re Not The Right Fit
This week’s episode of The City was titled “Fashion with a Capital F,” but if I could give it a grade, it would be a capital A. That’s because this episode was off-the-charts awesome. It had everything we could want: Erin and Olivia fighting, Erin gossiping with her new cohort Seth, Roxy sabotaging SOMETHING, Kelly …
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And Now A Disgusting Turn of Events
I haven’t registered a formal blog complaint about personal hygiene in quite some time, perhaps not since my unfortunate series of gym horror stories in 2008 (read them here and here, if you dare). However, I come to you with a new dreadful story that will surely make most people squirm with uneasiness. It all …