Some of you may not know this, but I get paid to watch television and write about it. It all started one day on Twitter… I’ll spare you the details, but I was hormonal and bingewatching The Vampire Diaries and then I ended up with a gig covering American Idol. That was 2012. I’d been…
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How to Tell If a Show is for Boys or Girls
I let my son watch “girl” shows. I’m not ashamed to admit that at all. I don’t subscribe to the notion that television shows are made for girls OR for boys. If a television show is made for KIDS it’s made for boys AND girls, regardless as to whether there are flying ponies or men in…
Never Wear Heels On The Red Carpet
It’s possible I’m writing this post from the afterlife right now and you’ll see why in just a minute. The conclusion of my whirlwind vampire-driven weekend has come and gone. Tonight I worked the red carpet at The Vampire Diaries 100th episode celebration, interviewing cast members, former cast members, producers, and writers from both TVD and The…
The Fourth Best Day of My Life
First I got married. Then I had kids. Today I visited the set of The Vampire Diaries to interview the cast and see some Hollywood magic in action. It’s the fourth best day of my life. I’m not talking much about the interviews I did because 1) I can’t and 2) it was for work, but I…
What I’m Watching
Almost 2 years ago, I was hanging out on Twitter talking about how much I loved The Vampire Diaries when suddenly I found myself the recipient of a DM pointing me in the direction of my dream job. I did a test run and before I knew it I was hired to cover American Idol for TV Fanatic. And…