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Category Archives: music

Why Don’t You #31

April 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick some political campaign to start crusading for? It’s almost time, you know, elections are in two years from now. If you’re smart, and I know […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, diet, Eurovision, health, Hillary Clinton, inspiration, music, suggestion, television, travel, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #28

March 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take some time to clean up your DVR? They can so easily become overwhelming. Mine is stuffed to the bursting with old movies starring Joan Crawford, […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, eating, education, food, inspiration, movie, music, suggestion, television, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #21

January 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the day celebrating the oeuvre of one of the musical talents you love and haven’t heard in ages? Today, I’m listening to all of Amy […]

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Amy Winehouse, fashion, food, interior design, music, shoes, travel

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #54

December 21, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Beyoncé, Obviously: I’m still not over Bey’s surprise album. None of us are. It was so unexpected and so glorious and so wondrous and so magnificent and so perfect. […]

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Beyonce, food, Hollywood, interior decorating, Joan Fontaine, music, Target, tumblr, writing

The Beypocalypse [or, Spontaneous Chicago 2.0]

December 15, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[This is my favorite GIF of all time. Also, just FYI, this is a LONG post. Enjoy.] I used to get annoyed at Oprah when she would endlessly chatter on […]

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Beyonce, Chicago, concert, music, restaurant, review, travel, trip

Holiday Wish List 2013: PART 3!

December 10, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Well, the snow is falling gently outside, which is pissing me off. I effing hate the snow. It’s so colorless and lifeless and cruel. Give me palm trees! What ever […]

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Apple, Christmas, Holiday, interior design, iPad, iPhone, music, One Direction, Paris, shopping

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #51

November 29, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Lentil Soup: I have a deep love affair with lentils. I think they’re the most perfect food in the world. They are so good for you, too, which confounds […]

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baking, cooking, fashion, food, movie, music, shopping, singing

One Direction’s “Midnight Memories”: A Review

November 25, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 6 Comments

I’m fairly certain I have something of a Benjamin Button complex. I was 60 before I was 16. Have you ever heard that expression? It’s one of my very favorites […]

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

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #45

October 18, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Before we get started, I want to show you something I love more than anything in the entire world. Words can’t explain. YOU MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Oh. My. God. […]

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Anne Rice, Dolly Parton, food, music, Paris, shopping, Tom Daley, vegetarian

Why Don’t You? #8

October 14, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you do some research on a religion you know nothing about? Won’t it be intriguing to know all about Hinduism or be knowledgeable about Zarathustra? You’ll surely […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, Karl Lagerfeld, music, religion, Why Don't You?

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