This post is a part of Fashion In the Broad Sense: a new series of posts that explores how The Golden Girls relates to important topics and issues surrounding women and fashion. Welcome to 2020, everybody! Where even The Golden Girls are no longer safe from memes and bad takes on the Internet. Is nothing …
Bea Arthur in The Star Wars Holiday Special
Portions of this post were originally presented as part of Realizing Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Star Wars, Episodes VII, VIII, & IX, May 2-4, 2019. Not so fast, Boba Fett! The infamous bounty hunter may have made his on-screen debut in The Star Wars Holiday Special, but it's Bea Arthur's performance that's truly the …
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The 2019 Golden Girls Holiday Gift Guide
Yes, it's that time again, and 2019 is certainly no slouch when it comes to Golden Girls merchandise for gift giving this year! From games to blankets, t-shirts (of course) to party supplies and more, there's truly something for every fan this year. Use it to treat yourself or a friend to some of the …
How to Find Fashion Inspired by The Golden Girls
One of the most often cited pieces of Golden Girls trivia is that Rue McClanahan had it written into her contract to keep all of her outfits as Blanche from the show. She was one smart cookie! From her famous Devarobes to gorgeous pantsuits and more, Blanche probably had the most on trend and enviable …
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Summer 2019 Bibliography
Well, it's been one long, hot summer, but welcome to another bibliography post! I've never identified more with Blanche in the "Sick and Tired" episodes than I have this summer, so I thought it only appropriate to lead with that photo. Writing has definitely been difficult these last several months. I feel like I could've …
