Alexandra Weinberg
Sometimes I write things.
Ally Weinberg lives in LA with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She works in TV and sometimes writes things. She is passionate about kittens, pop-culture, and feminism.
PROJECTS
acceptthisrose.com
The Bachelorette episode 2 recap: Who strips down to to impress Becca?
It’s episode two of The Bachelorette and I’m still over here, mourning the loss of Grocery Store Joe. But perhaps he’ll live another day in Bachelor Nation.
Let me pray to the Bach Gods and Chris Harrison that we’ll see this watermelon peddler again someday.
After the slaughter that was the first week’s rose ceremony, it is time to batten down the hatches and prepare ourselves for this week’s eliminations. Who has what it takes to go the distance and who is just a flash in the proverbial pan?...
acceptthisrose.com
The Bachelorette recap: Who does Becca send packing in the season 14 premiere?
The Bachelorette season 14 has finally arrived!
Who is here for the “right reasons?” Who is ready to embark on this journey to find “forever love” with Becca Kufrin? And who is this season’s Whaboom (hopefully no one)?
We’ve waited months for it, and finally, our reward for suffering through the human embodiment of a saltine cracker, otherwise known as Arie’s season, has arrived: Becca K. is our Bachelorette!
Becca experienced one of the most cringe-worthy and dramatic break-ups in history co...
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When You’re a Woman, Personal Space Doesn’t Exist
As a woman, I am again and again reminded that I’m not allowed the luxury of personal space. Everything is public domain.
Medium
Riverdale’s Confusion About Feminism, Sexuality & Rape Culture
I am an unabashed lover of most CW series. Whether it’s from the D.C. universe, a relatable zombie, or a telenovela that boasts some of the best writing on television, I am here for it. The repeated ads on my CW app for “Riverdale” clearly meant I would have to give the show a shot. I am not an Archie comics fan and my knowledge of the original is limited to: Betty = Nice Girl and Veronica = Vixen.
Medium
Is NBC’s “Superstore” the Most Woke Show on Television?
Unexpectedly, one of the television series most willing to tackle serious social issues like immigration comes from a good old network sitcom. I know, color me shocked too.
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I Never Thought I’d Be a Pinterest Mom - Left Hooks
I Never Thought I’d Be a Pinterest Mom - Left Hooks...
parent.co
In Search of a Perfectly Imperfect TV Mom
Television moms have been an essential part of our social fabric since we first turned that sucker on and tuned in. June Cleaver, Carol Brady, Clair Huxtable, Marge Simpson, Elyse Keaton, Angela Bower, Roseanne Connor; they’ve become America’s moms.
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Luke Perry Forced Me to Realize I'm Getting Older - Left Hooks
Luke Perry Forced Me to Realize I'm Getting Older -...
bluntmoms.com
Impostor Syndrome and the Teenage Girl
I recently volunteered at a high school to conduct mock interviews. As I sat there, simultaneously interviewing, encouraging, and giving constructive criticism . . . I noticed one thing.
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I'm Not Afraid of Immigrants; I'm Afraid of Angry White Men - Left Hooks
I'm Not Afraid of Immigrants; I'm Afraid of Angry W...
parent.co
Do Not Ask My Daughter to Smile
“Smile.” The request elicits two very dichotomous reactions from me: a pavlovian need to smile and a simultaneous “F*** You!”
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I Will Not Raise My Daughter to Be Silent, Polite, Gentle - Left Hooks
I Will Not Raise My Daughter to Be Silent, Polite, ...
parent.co
How Parenting and Politics Challenge My Inner-Introvert
How Parenting and Politics Challenge My Inner-Introvert
kveller
Having a Baby Has Only Made Me More Pro-Choice – Kveller
A Jewish Response to Abortion – Kveller
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The Plus Side to Raising a Hell-Raiser – Left Hooks
The Plus Side to Raising a Hell-Raiser – Left Hooks...