Nostalgia for the '90s

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The other night, I happened to come across a showing of "Clueless" on Comedy Central. At the start no less! So, of course, I settled in to watch. Needless to say, I love that movie. As someone who loves to quote movies, I find "Clueless"…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 7/16/14

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After a couple of weeks off, it's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Georgy Girl" by The Seekers. Let's head back…

The Waning of Summer

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One of the days I dread every year arrived on Sunday. I knew it was coming. In fact, earlier in the week, I had said that Sunday would be the day this year. And I was right. I opened up the Sunday paper and what did I find in the circulars? Yup.…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/25/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne. Fountains of Wayne have had a loyal…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/18/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn. Cheryl was discovered on "The Gong Show,"…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/11/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q. Disco may have been dead by 1986, but dance…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 6/4/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree. This little slice of pop music "self help" from…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 5/28/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash. The one and only single from this Pacific…

Why "The Normal Heart" Makes Me Cry Every Time

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I’ve seen “The Normal Heart,” Larry Kramer’s 1985 play about the start of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, in three different incarnations: once on Broadway in 2011, twice here in DC at Arena Stage, and last night’s HBO movie version. And,…

One Hit Wonder Wednesday - 5/21/14

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It's One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” This week, it's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse. Like a number…