While searching for a little holiday entertainment this year, I found myself giving Glee another chance. It seems inevitable at this point that every time …
It’s a Far-From-Wonderful Glee Christmas
2012
The Age of the Teen Daddy
In the movie-length finale of Degrassi High, “School’s Out,” Joey Jerremiah cheats on his girlfriend Caitlin with Tessa Campanelli. The bullet points of this love triangle are …
What Next?
I have entered a stage of life where I should be setting off, starting up, getting going with my life post-education. This is also a …
Is Appropriate Cliché an Oxymoron?
The Older Man. It’s such a cliché, it’s no wonder my first reaction to Julie Taylor sleeping with her T.A. irked me. In fact, it …
Experiencing Tragedy
I have no idea how common it is for teens to cope with tragedy. While high school students no doubt regularly fall victim to traffic …
All Growed Up
I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets excited when the stars of teen shows past resurface in pop culture. Currently gracing your TV, …
Maturity vs. Sexuality
Last week as I was taking the train in to Toronto I overheard a fellow passenger make the following pseudo-biological claim: “It’s natural for girls …
Reality Check
Graduation, according to conventional wisdom, signifies the time to go out and get a “real” job in the “real” world. Which can be stressful.
The Catharsis of Honesty
There’s something magnetic about Parenthood. The family drama now in its fourth season is something like an hour-long counterpart to Modern Family. Following three generations …
The Talk
Today as I sat knitting, with the Gilmore Girls as company, I was reminded of a topic I’d meant to write about a few months …