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Author Archives: miriamdatskovsky
Audrey Hepburn Screwed Us All
I love me some Audrey Hepburn. I especially love me some Audrey in Givenchy. I would wear those gorgeous Sabrina dresses any day. But I could not hate that movie more. It was on that ridiculous — I mean, loving … Continue reading
Posted in Cohabitation, Fashion, Girls
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Billy Wilder, Citizen Kane, George Clooney, Givenchy, Humphrey Bogart, It Happened One Night, katherine heigl, miriam datskovsky, Natalie Portman, No Strings Attached, Roman Holiday, romantic comedies, Sabrina, Sleepless in Seattle, The Switch, Up In The Air, Vera Farmiga
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The Trouble With (Girl) Love
Last weekend I did something stupid. One of my oldest and closest friends, who also happens to be going through a very tough time right now, came to visit. And all I did was chatter about relationships and weddings – … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Girls, Moms
Tagged bridesmaids, college, female friendships, friendship, girls, miriam datskovsky, mothers, sororities, weddings
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Mo Money Mo Problems?
Talking about money is like talking about halitosis. There’s no way in hell you want to tell your friend their breath stinks, but you’d be doing them a disservice if you didn’t. Money is emotionally charged. Managing money is, for … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Cohabitation
Tagged budgeting, emotions, halitosis, miriam datskovsky, money, money management, parents, personal finance, relationships, stress, twentysomething
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Not That Kind of Happy Ending
This post is late. For so many reasons. We haven’t posted at all this week yet. And it’s Thursday. Also – spoiler alert – it’s sort of about a TV show that premiered last night and every other media outlet … Continue reading
Posted in TV
Tagged abc, Alan Sepinwall, Casey Wilson, Cougar Town, Eliza Coupe, Episodes, Friends, friendship, Happy Endings, miriam datskovsky, Mr. Sunshine, tramp stamp, turning thirty
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In Defense of Phillies Fans
First of all, let me just say how excited I am that baseball is back. And that Cliff Lee is back in Philadelphia. Second of all, screw you, GQ. I get that Phillies fans are intense, vicious even. We love … Continue reading
Screw The Traffic, Driving Sucks
Most Angelenos will tell you that while, yes, they hate the horrendous traffic, they do love driving. Now I know I’m still relatively new here, but let me be absolutely clear — I despise driving. Abhor it. With way more … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged car ownership, DRIVING, honda, hybrid, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, new york city transit, public transit, subway, subways, traffic
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Celebretarded
A couple years ago, Jude Law walked straight into me in SoHo and I almost screamed at him. Then I looked up and saw who he was so, yeah, I just kept walking. Back then, that was my best celebrity … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles, Writing
Tagged aaron paul, babe pig in the city, Breaking Bad, celebrity gossip, celebrity obsessions, celebrity sightings, charlie sheen, dax shepard, ellen pompeo, entourage, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, jaime pressly, james cromwell, jason segel, jude law, kate walsh, katherine heigl, katy perry, kristen bell, la confidential, lauren graham, michael cera, miriam datskovsky, perez, russell brand, sarah silverman, tim curry, ziegfeld
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A Jewish Girl's Love Affair With Santa Claus
When I was twenty-one, I fell in love with Santa Claus. Growing up Orthodox Jewish, my initial understanding of Christmas was that it was a goyishe holiday that put us chosen kids at an unholy disadvantage because it involved majorly … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Family, Holidays
Tagged Bruce Almighty, christmas, family, holidays, Judaism, Love Actually, miriam datskovsky, presents, Santa Claus
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I Really Still Do Love New York
I’ve been hating on New York a little bit too much lately. Mainly it’s out of love for my new home, but the truth is New York was terrific to/for me. I loved every second I lived there. And as … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles, New York, Writing
Tagged Aquagrill, Butter Lane, Caracas, coffee, delivery, ellyn rice, Fish, Graffiti, JFK, LAX, Los Angeles, Lower East Side, miriam datskovsky, New York, NYC, SoHo, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Supper, The Pickle Guys
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The Sweetest, Nicest Raging Bitch You'll Ever Meet
Apparently, I am a mean bitch. Which I did not fully recognize until I started blogging. Indulge me while I elaborate. I was on the phone with my dear friend Linley, whom I have known for amost twelve years, and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Girls, Los Angeles, Writing
Tagged Angelina Jolie, blogging, Chelsea Handler, family, Friends, mean girls, miriam datskovsky, sympathy for the devil, writing techniques
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