The Modern Gal bought this shirt the other day, and it’s already one of her favorites, even if it does make her look a smidgen preggers (which she is not):…
The laziest job in football
Let me make this clear: the Modern Gal is neither a fan of the New England Patriots nor of Tom Brady. (And never will be.) But, as I sit here…
Sunday afternoon matinee
The critics are raving about the new film by the Modern Gal’s favorite directors. Unfortunately, they’re not raving about a film based on a novel by one of my favorite…
Up a creek without a Dixon
The sports talking heads were so busy telling the Modern Gal about Barry Bonds last night that they failed to warn her that No. 2 Oregon v. Arizona was Thursday…
Live free or iPod
An NYU journalism professor recently polled students on what it would take for them to give up their right to vote in the next presidential election. Two-thirds said they’d do…
Offseason baseball report
The most worthless World Series in history is not even a month dead, but the drama has been in full swing during the early offseason. And it’s going swimmingly. Consider…
Lindz-Lo spends less time in jail than she does rehab
Lindsay Lohan in and out of jail in 84 minutes* In other news, the Modern Gal manages to get ready for work in 112 minutes today! *The newses seem to…
Sonny makes the rain fall
How’s this for service: Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue hosts a vigil in front of the statehouse Tuesday to pray for rain to relieve the severe drought which has parched the…
Do a little poo on the catwalk
After weeks of teasing the Modern Gal with re-runs and marathons, Project Runway is back. I am pleased, though the first episode is usually a drag as it’s mostly a…
An online shopper’s dream site
From the impossibly thick women’s fashion magazine comes an especially useful tool. InStyle mag has a new shopping feature on its website that allows you to search by item of…