I'm Published!!!

I can't believe I have a 6 page article in one of my all time favorite magazines, BUST!!! I remember picking up my first copies back in college when I was a part of the feminist organization, The F-Word. I had never read or seen anything like it before. It had a strong feminist message but it never took itself too seriously. It's been a couple of years now since I started religiously reading (and subscribing) as many issues of BUST that I could find and now I'm actually in one of them!

You see that right there! That's my name! My middle initial and everything. I know it's just an article in a small independent magazine, but I am truly so honored to be connected in some way to this publication. 

If you're interested to see what I wrote (and the rest of the rad magazine of course, Carrie Brownstein is on the cover!) pick up the new Aug/Sept issue of BUST! I wrote all about the Barbizon Hotel for Women, the home of notorious and trailblazing women as Sylvia Plath, Lauren Bacall and Nora Ephron. The rest of the issue is awesome, just go and treat yourself and ahhh!

Time After Time: Lip Glossin'

Welcome to the first installment of Time After Time, my self indulgent trip down memory lane. Today's topic: Lip Gloss

Lip Gloss is pretty much just glorified saliva that often tasted like a fruit basket or your favorite soda. And we went CRAZY FOR THEM! It made your lips sparkly and shiny and we didn't care that we could get the same effect from licking our lips. Licking lips is for peasants!! We still bought the whole Lip Smackers pack which could be easily attached to our backpacks we could easily whip out at opportune times like right like right before your presentation about East Coast light houses. They might have been horrible, a huge waste of money and we probably all have a pound of it in our stomach, but we loved them, so here's a small appreciation post

 

How Rory Gilmore really paid for Yale.

As if that sea anemone on her hair isn't bad enough, why did they choose a nail polish that makes it look like she has nail fungi?

Why were we so obsessed with our lips tasting like sodas? I don't even want to think about how many pounds of lipgloss we have undigested in our stomachs this… very … second

I use green for Mondays to show how studious I am, pink for Fridays because I'm easy going and blue on Sundays because I feel totally alone and no one understands me.

I have enough problems without having to deal with my lips being assaulted by "Lip Quakin" Flavors.

I leave you now with THE lip gloss anthem, that will keep this beauty a baby femme staple.

Totally Tubular: The Strangest (And Coolest) Cameos in Veronica Mars

If the internet is any indication, people are freaking out about all the awesome cameos in the new Veronica Mars movie, and I’m in my own virtual corner like “What did you expect!”. Back during it’s original run as a TV series on UPN (before it turned into the CW),Veronica Mars had a knack for picking out great actors, some known and some unknown but soon-to-be-known, to star alongside the teen sleuth. I’m glad they kept this fun quirk going on the big screen. 

One of the funnest parts of re-watching the series is catching old ANTM contestants make an appearance in the seedy town of Neptune,CA. My favorite of course is none other than Kim Stolz, also known as the only interesting thing about Cycle 5. If you need a refresher, here ya go!

To check out the rest of my favorite cameos, check out the rest of the list at Portable.tv and let me know if I missed any of your favorites.

Femme-tastic! 11 Perfect Canadian Tuxedos in Pop Culture

So, Emma Watson is on the April cover of Elle Magazine wearing a Canadian tuxedo, which to the fashion impaired means an ensemble compiled of only denim, and frankly I’m a bit underwhelmed. While Emma looks silly and dated (which I solely blame on a terrible stylist and equally terrible photoshop) I’m actually a huge fan of the all over jean look.To make up for this travesty, here are some of my all time favorite examples of Canadian Tuxedos in pop culture.

To make up for this travesty, check out Portable.tv for my all time favorite examples of Canadian Tuxedos in pop culture.

Chick Flicks: 'TEENAGE' Movie Review

Now while I am still way too young to be reminiscing on my teenage years, this film almost made me long for the frivolous days of my youth (can I still say that if I am only 21?). Well, almost. Apart from my left over teen angst that has seeped into early twenties angst, TEENAGE is a fascinating look at the creation and evolution of the 'teenager'. Don't be fooled by the black and white film stills, this documentary is a vibrant and heartfelt love letter to youth culture created at the turn of the 20th century.

Read the rest of my review @ BUST Blog

Guilty Pleasures: White Girl Rappers

Hey everyone has their guilty pleasures, it's just hat some happen to be more politically incorrect than others.  Guess which one this playlist falls into.

Guilty Pleasure: White Girl Rappers from ninakguzman on 8tracks Radio.

How to Trick People Into Thinking You Are a New Yorker

SJP seconds before New York brings her back to earth (X)

Don’t ever use the sidewalk:

Sidewalks are for tourists, and walking signs don’t exist

Don’t smile, ever:

Smiling implies that you have a soul which is a dead give away of your transplant status.  The only acceptable emotions are annoyance and disdain.

Push an old lady on the subway:

Seats on the subway are prime real estate, and you have to stake your land regardless of who you need to trample over to do so.  Mercy is weakness, which you can't afford to show in a city that considers sardine cans as adequate transportation.

Don’t look up:

If you wanted to look at skycrapers you should have moved to Long Island

Don’t stop moving:

Every day is like the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. But in this lazy metaphor, NYC is the bull and you are the idiot who thought wearing red was a good idea.

Empathy is the best policy:

NYC is pretty much  a screaming child that fights for your attention 24/7.  So do what any great parent or camp counselor would do and just ignore it and hopefully it won't kill you in your sleep.