Shame on your big boobies

–By Julia Dodge While it’s totally justified for Victoria Secret models to strut around in their bras and panties during primetime commercial airplay, Lane Bryant, a seller of plus-size clothing and accessories, has been denied the same type of  commercial by ABC and FOX networks who deem the content too racy. The Lane Bryant commercial, [...]

Alyssa Milano: Way too ‘Romantically Challenged’

–By Julia Dodge I’ve always kept a list of who I would want to look like if given the opportunity, you know, like a fairy godmother granting me three wishes: Angelina Jolie because she’s, of course, stunning; Winona Ryder because she’s doe-eyed and petite; Rose McGowen because of her vintage pin-up figure; and Alyssa Milano [...]

Dum Dum Girls: Teenage angst, 60s-style

–By Julia Dodge The 60s garage, Shangri-las-inspired chick rock is once again completed on I Will Be (Sub Pop Records), the debut full-length LP by the newly-formed L.A. girl group, the Dum Dum Girls. Following the classic “Leader of the Pack” formula and echoing-cave harmonies of doo-wop divas, the Dum Dum Girls sing of teenage angst and [...]

Before you were a vegetarian…

–By Julia Dodge Vegetarianism, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, has long been accepted as a normal, and often wise, diet choice. And with veggie options on nearly every menu, not to mention many restaurants serving veggie-only fare, it comes as no shock when someone asks “Is there meat in this?” Long before veggie [...]