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The Seductive World of Home-Improvement TVnew
It's frivolous, it's out of touch, and I can't get enough of it. Why? Because most HGTV shows embody the triumph of style over substance, of beauty over function. And their notions of what looks good in a home are almost as ephemeral as high fashion. Talk about escapist entertainment.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
11-21-2008 |
Movies
The Man Behind the Moviesnew
Getting all your DVDs from Netflix? A video store buyer explains how his store cultivates a connection with customers.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
03-07-2008 |
Movies
Miss Vermont Helps Give Pageant a 'Reality Check'new
Rachel Ann Cole, the 22-year-old who was crowned Miss Vermont in June, may not win the Miss America Pageant when it airs live from Las Vegas on January 26, but she's already had plenty of airtime, thanks to a four-episode reality show called Miss America: Reality Check on TLC.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
01-18-2008 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Groupies' Gets a New Name and a Release Datenew
In 1997, the writer-director, Keith Spiegel, wrapped a movie that featured Hollywood stars Ally Sheedy and Justin Henry in major roles, plus a bunch of talented Vermont locals -- then the movie disappeared.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
08-31-2007 |
Movies
At Burlington College, Home Movies Get a Special Showingnew
Pre-You Tube, even pre-VHS artifacts appeal to us as pieces of our collective history.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
08-03-2007 |
Movies
