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Category Archives: music

Things I Loved This Week #103

April 4, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“Passport to Europe” with Samantha Brown: Many, many, many years ago, the Travel Channel was a bastion of culture. You could watch programs about nice hotels and learn insider tips […]

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ancient Egypt, food, hair, me, music, travel

Things I Loved This Week #102

March 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“Barefoot in Paris” Cookbook: I have a dark confession, reader. Ina Garten has reached the Martha Stewart level in my mind. This is a shocking and stunning development that I […]

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Angela Lansbury, cooking, Europe, food, Ina Garten, Madonna, money, music, Paris, theater, travel, Washington DC

Things I Loved This Week #101

March 14, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

TOFU: Tofu gets a really bad wrap, which is not at all deserved. I understand that there is a legion of people actively working against our palates, trying their damnedest […]

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cooking, Dolly Parton, food, music, spring, sun, travel, Washington DC

Why Don’t You? #66

March 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you write Lady Gaga a congratulatory letter for her performance at the Academy Awards? I’m still shaken by how good it was. When you’ve finished that, you […]

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advice, bucket list, comedy, death, Diana Vreeland, Joan Rivers, Lady Gaga, music, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #65

February 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a trip to Hollywood to get some GOOD hair extensions? Because I’m growing out my hair, and I have next to no patience, I am obsessed […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, fashion, hair, Los Angeles, music, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #98

February 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Comic Relief Episode of “Great British Bake Off”: One of my recent obsessions is, as I told you a few weeks back, The Great British Bake Off. We call […]

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Egypt, Hollywood, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, music, writing

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #97

February 14, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Lansbury Reactions Twitter [@LansburyReact]: In a little over a month, I’ll be in Washington DC STALKING ANGELA LANSBURY. I mean, I’ll be looking at all the sights and hopefully […]

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A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder, Angela Lansbury, Beyonce, book, cooking, diet, dreams, food, hair, health, Madonna, music

Why Don’t You? #60

January 19, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you learn to spell properly? I am routinely appalled at the number of misspelled words in emails I receive from professionals. This morning I had one from […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, education, fashion, inspiration, music, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?, writing

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #92

January 11, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Rebel Heart” Preorder: I don’t know why everybody has so many problems with Madonna. I think she’s awfully fun. People just enjoy being offended. I don’t. I don’t really […]

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ancient Egypt, BBC, Dawn French, France, Harry Styles, Jennifer Saunders, Madonna, Miranda Hart, music, Paris, shopping

One Direction’s “FOUR”: A Review

November 8, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Well readers, it’s that time of year again, that very exciting time, THE ANNUAL ONE DIRECTION ALBUM LEAK! Oh, it’s a glorious time to be alive. I’m not even going […]

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1D, Harry Styles, music, One Direction, review, Zayn Malik

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