Like A Slutty Greek Tragedy

Aug 29, 2012 17:49

I've found myself thinking about Cat Marnell lately. It wasn't my intention, really. I mean, I have written about her before, but I kind of assumed that was it. Anyway, I read a lot of online beauty writing. Like a lot, a lot. So it turned out that I'd actually been reading her beauty writing for possibly ever. I never put two and two together, ( Read more... )

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fierynotes August 30 2012, 07:52:32 UTC
This was my first exposure to Cat Marnell's writing. It will also be my last.

She's an insightful writer, and as a former junkie (meth, in my case), I find her oddly relatable. Having said that, I think I'm going to spend the next hour in fetal position. Possibly trembling. I'm not sure yet.

In similar news, I'd like to say "fuck Vice for existing."

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happiestsadist August 30 2012, 15:31:52 UTC
Eek. I'm sorry, I should have maybe put a warning on that, I figured my post would have been enough. *hugs*

"In similar news, I'd like to say "fuck Vice for existing.""
Well, that always applies.

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fierynotes August 30 2012, 16:39:50 UTC
No, not your fault! I knew what the subject matter was. I've dealt with people who gloried in their own trainwrecks before, and it never affected me like that. But then, the people I dealt with weren't the gifted writer Cat is.

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happiestsadist August 30 2012, 16:43:32 UTC
She is definitely a very gifted writer, both for the good and the bad.

*hugs if wanted*

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fierynotes August 30 2012, 17:13:42 UTC
Hugs gleefully accepted!

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ms_daisy_cutter August 30 2012, 21:46:34 UTC
{{{hugs}}}

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