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DOROTHY PARKER  

"The Choice" by Dorothy Parker explores the theme of love and what one would do in the name of love. In the poem, the speaker compares her two suitors by juxtaposing what each has to offer her.

Do you know who Dorothy Parker is? She is one of our wittiest and most biting writers of the Twenieth Century. She is best known as one of the many New York writers who sat at the round table in the rainbow room in the Algonquin hotel. Read on:

Indie queen Parker Posey stars in the highly anticipated new show The Return of Jezebel James, which debuts on FOX in Spring 2008.

A humorous encounter with one of America's most infamous literati

T-shirts? Games for the Literary Crowd? Dorothy Parker Martini Glasses? If you have writers on your shopping list, here are some recommended gifts.

Famous for short, viciously humorous poetry and wise-cracking theater reviews, Dorothy Parker has no equal when it comes to a turn of phrase.

Some short pieces from the summer I spent working at a country club.

Review of James Purdy's short (1976) novel In a Shallow Grave about a disfigured veteran in the American South.

Three Extraordinary birthday party ideas for your teenager!

Haunted Algonquin Hotel New York City

Popular watering holes of famous authors in NYC.

A collection of great quotes about our favorite sparkly beverage.

The Mizner Brothers were con artists in the 1920s Florida Land Boom, noted for developing the prosperous city of Boca Raton.

The early history of the Writers Guild of America and their struggle with the Hollywood studio moguls

Expounds on the benefits to writers of working for newspapers.

From jeweled concoctions to rare liquors, enjoying an elegant cocktail is serious business. When you're on an international expedition to find only the best, here's where you'll find some of the world's most expensive drinks.

Whether you were part of that era or not, you have to read this interesting article and find out about some of the most unforgettable, craziest fads of the 1960's!

Press release style article regarding the release of Desiree Jensen's (my) first collection of short stories and poetry.

Benjamin Franklin said, "The only things certain in life are death and taxes." I'm not so sure about that. I think it's pretty certain that you'll get a chuckle out of one or two of the following quotations about Death and Taxes.

Friendship is both one of the most valued and the most undervalued human attributes.

a look at the history, rise, and feminist theory growth into the 21st Century

Send Tom Cruise Far and Away (from me). If there was an Oscar category for "Most Overrated Celebrity," this is why Tom Cruise should get the award.

This is a lark, covering Heather Armstrong (of dooce.com) and some of her eccentricities regarding her family and website.

What is the foundation and progress of feminist theory in a time when only slowly are women regarded as the equals of men in business and in politics.

Don't settle for boring gift giving.Give your girlfriends adventure, romance or empowerment.Try these unique ideas - from ice kayaking to urban hiking for a gift that will be talked about for years to come!

If ever there was a massive catalogue of work to choose from, Prince has got it!

An examination of whether Madonna is a rebel figure to be feared by the Right or a poster girl for free enterrise to be embraced.

The top ten reasons why men lie, what kind of lies they generally offer, how to tell if a man is lying, why men hate conflict, lie to get out of an unpleasant task, they don't think it's a lie if its for a good cause.

It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.

Every magazine out there may have one, so here is my list of the 100 greatest characters in film history.

"Sex and the City" thinks it is the first show to inspire and empower women but looking back, the show is really the second of its kind.

Jerry Lewis famously opined that women aren't funny as men. Following are women who have proven him wrong - writers, actresses and personalities have proven that you don't need a penis to be funny.

"The Big heat" exemplifies the development of the ati-hero in film noir and gives rise to the concept of flawed characters with good, sometimes, intentions.

This essay explores the literary works of Flannery O'Connor from a meta-analytic perspective. A review of the common themes of O'Connor criticism which reveals a unique yet highly applicable way to understand and appreciate O'Connor's works.

Agatha Christie and her fellow female mystery writers made the mystery novel an addiction for readers. Arthur Conan Doyle may have created Sherlock Holmes, but it took Laurie King to make him sexy.