Anna Wintour
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The Write Stuff
I love books and their characters and their writing. And I love to read about books and their characters and their writing. So I adored this piece by Andrew Solomon in the New Yorker about advice to young writers. It’s a short read and worth the click. The part that resonated with me was this:…
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The Holidays in Washington
The holidays are a great time in live in Washington D.C. as the city gets all decked out for the occasion. The Christmas Tree in front of the U.S. Capitol building is a must-see sight. It’s a great place to take pictures. With one angle you can get the Capitol in the background and, by…
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Women in 2014 election
The 2014 midterm election saw some historic gains by women. Here’s a few of them: Alma Adams (D-N.C.) makes it 100 women serving in Congress. Because she won a special election to replace former Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.), she won’t have to wait for January to be sworn in. When the new Congress arrives on…
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Brad Pitt brings “Fury” to Washington
Brad Pitt brought his World War II drama “Fury” to Washington D.C. on Wednesday for its world premiere. Wearing a gray suit and blue tie, Pitt walked the red carpet alone, stopping along the way to chat with several World War II veterans in attendance. Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance. He didn’t…
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Michelle Obama’s fashion worries
Michelle Obama demonstrated she has the same concerns as modern women when it comes to fashion. The first lady admitted to wearing Spanx and worrying what she wears during a Fashion Education Workshop at the White House on Wednesday. “My ability to do my job is really linked to what I’m wearing,” she told fashion…
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White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (#nerdprom)
Lupita Nyong’o, Jessica Simpson, Julianna Margulies, Kristen Bell, Robin Wright, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Goldwyn, casts of “Veep,” “Scandal,” and “House Cards” — the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner celebrated its 100th anniversary this weekend. I was lucky enough to do some freelance work for US Weekly during the festivities (because when there’s 15 parties…
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Welcome
I’ve always loved a good story. My favorite books growing up included The Chronicles of Narnia (Peter was my first crush), Little Women (Jo totally should have ended up with Laurie!), and The Little House on the Prairie series (I grew up in rural Missouri so I can relate). Growing up, I discovered the writings…
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