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Art

Classical Paintings That Could Easily Double As Covers For Charming YA Lesbian Romance Novels

by Mallory Ortberg · April 18, 2016
Turns out there is a LOT of art that looks like great covers for lesbian romance novels.
Books

Lines From The Private World Of High Society So Startling I Read Them Aloud To My Grandmother This Weekend

by Mallory Ortberg · February 16, 2016
My grandmother, who is visiting me this week, patiently listened to them all.
Books

Children’s Stories Made Horrific: Frog And Toad Are Friends

by Mallory Ortberg · January 7, 2016
Frog and Toad are friends.

More by Mallory Ortberg

  • Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market,” As I Understand It

  • Lord Byron’s “Fare Thee Well,” or “I Just Think It’s Funny How”

  • Questions I Have Asked During The Only Episode Of Doctor Who I Have Ever Seen Until My Friend Said “Okay, Mallory, Why Don’t You Write Your Questions Down And Ask Them All After We’re Done Watching?”

  • Joan Didion and Anna Wintour: Best Friends Forever

Books

The Best Books You Didn’t Read In 2015

by Mallory Ortberg · December 10, 2015
You're a monster!
Movies

Let’s Be Real: Two Women in Their Latter Twenties Watch the 2005 Pride & Prejudice

by Abbey Fenbert · August 30, 2015
Time to face some hard truths.

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