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Pockets, Pantylines, and Performing Femininity

Posted on 03/09/2023 by beebugmom

Come my darlings and you shall hear the tale of the middle aged lady and the pocket. Featuring the power suit, sexual harassment, and soupçon of menopause. Once upon a time, in the 70s, there was a little girl who … Continue reading →

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A Taste for the Exotic

Posted on 02/11/2023 by beebugmom

Part of growing up culturally interstitial is Exotic Food. One of my kids said to me recently “you know how people don’t really like school lunch? Some of it is actually kind of good. Like tater tots,” and I was … Continue reading →

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