Is September still the summer? I don't even know because what does that matter in Houston when it still feels like eleventybillion degrees until at least November. Anyway, I'm thinking that I'll make these bibliography posts quarterly going forward. I still really like doing them, but they start to pile up on the monthly schedule …
A Brief History of Sophia’s Purse
Picture it... A purse to inspire a thousand stories about Sicily in 1922 and life lessons as only Sophia could tell them! Believe it or not, Estelle Getty purchased what would become her character's signature accessory at a thrift shop. She went on to carry the purse in almost every episode of the show, and …
Picture Perfect
I came across this photo while doing some research on Bea Arthur (more on that in a bit), and I was struck by just how lovely it is. It seems like it's from the first season based on Bea's hair and the calendar hanging on the kitchen door in the background. I haven't been able …
Russian Dream Sequence Extravaganza
With everything going on in politics right now it seemed pretty fitting to write about the "Letter to Gorbachev" episode from season 3. Although the issues at hand with Russia today are vastly different, it still never ceases to amaze me how topics from The Golden Girls continue to intersect with current events. I also …
Happy National Cheesecake Day!
Don't you just love all those wacky, invented national holidays? It seems like there's one for every day of the year and for just about anything you can think of! St. Olaf is certainly famous for its share of nonsensical celebrations, but NPR aired a fun segment last year about the true origins of the national …
