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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh ⸱ Saul Sugarman

Lindsay & Saul Suffer Through 'Our Little Secret' (2024)

Quick summary: Have you seen a Hallmark Christmas movie? Then you’ve seen “Our Little Secret” (which, according to Katya, sounds like a Lifetime movie about molestation). Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) are two friends turned lovers who split up when she receives a job offer in London

19 Dec 2024

TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'My Brilliant Friend' Season 1, Episode 1: The Dolls

Elena Ferrante is one of my favorite writers and I was terrified when I heard that "My Brilliant Friend" (2011), the first novel in the series, was getting the small screen treatment. Although I've occasionally loved book adaptations, I typically find they pale in comparison to

17 Dec 2024

Recommendations ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Recommendations for people who like good shit 🥐

I AM SO HAPPY IT'S OCTOBER. This is my favorite time of year. Summer is over, clothes are 10,000x better, and spending time outside is finally pleasant now that the most annoying bugs have begun to die. In her new novel, "Creation Lake" (which I

8 Oct 2024

Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'My Old Ass' (2024) is light on Aubrey Plaza, heavy on the fleeting nature of youth

Quick summary: During an 18th birthday mushroom trip, Elliott (Maisy Stella) meets her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza) and receives valuable advice: wear your retainer, be nicer to your family, and avoid a guy named Chad (Percy Hynes White). Does young Elliott listen to her future self? Take one look at

30 Sep 2024

Documentary ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Carol Doda Topless at the Condor' left me wanting more

A version of this post originally appeared in The Bold Italic. Quick summary: In 1964, Carol Doda made history by becoming the first woman to dance topless at the Condor, one of North Beach's most happening Broadway clubs. Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker’s documentary — inspired in part

2 Apr 2024

Recommendations ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

TGIF Recs, Pt. II 🥞

The last time I wrote one of these was six months ago. Since then, I completed the "Gilmore Girls" rewatch project, threw together some rando musings on "Sex and the City," and then took a nice break from the internet. When I started this blog in

8 Sep 2023

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I couldn't help but wonder... Wtf happened to these 'SATC' characters?

Every time I talk to my mom, I'm hit with a barrage of news I would rather not hear about people who have been purposely purged from my memory. If I wanted to know about [insert random person from high school] and her helmet-wearing baby, I would join

'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Fall 🍁

Production notes: The Halfway House Cafe, where Lorelai tries (and fails) to get coffee after she tries (and fails) to do "Wild," is a real place in Santa Clarita, California. If it looks familiar, that's because it's been featured in thousands of commercials, movies,

'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Summer 👙

Production notes: One of my favorite pedantic activities is combing through IMDb to see what other projects key crew members have worked on in the past. Cinematographer Alex Nepomniaschy has a fun resume, including Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" music video and '90s movie classics

'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Spring 🌷

Production notes: Saul (friend of the blog) mentioned that it would be interesting to follow up on a few of the actors who went on to have bigger careers post-"Gilmore Girls," so that's what I'm going to do in this section for "

'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Winter ❄️

Production notes: "Winter" was written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino who, along with Dan, has sole writer/director credits on "A Year in the Life." Aside from the Palladinos, the other producers are Helen Pai, longtime collaborator and inspiration for Lane Kim, and Dylan K. Massin.

TGIF Recs, Pt. I 🍜

What's everyone up to this weekend? My only plans are to finish reading Lydia Davis's "The End of the Story" (recommended by Candace) and to eat a steaming bowl of ramen from Ann Arbor's closest approximation of Luke's Diner. I&