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It’s Friday, Friday! Time to share videos on Friday! Never fear, as much as I love Rebecca Black and wish her every good thing in the world, this isn’t that video. I did once see a video, since deleted, of her DJing where she did an exquisite mashup of “Friday” and Charlie XCX’s “360.” She retweeted it saying, “I will stop playing Friday when my therapy bills are recouped.” More power to her. This week’s … Continue reading Friday Videos Like Tasks →
We’re going back to 2007 to take a look at the new releases in Romantic Times Magazine, and we’re so glad you’re joining us! We’ve got kooky books, taxidermy, chick lit, and a new entry into the character name hall of fame. Strap in, it’s getting weird. At about 38 minutes in, Amanda’s track started having some kind of digital echo. I did as much as I could to adjust it. Don’t forget – you … Continue reading 739. RT Rewind: June 2007 Reviews →
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading We Think the Bubble May be About to Burst →
OOOPS Did you see this yesterday? I’m sorry I teased you into thinking it was Friday one day early! But now it’s actually Friday — hooray! (My apologies. This is how you know I’m not AI. I think AI knows what day it is!) … I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of videos lately? Like, so many. And as someone whose first social media was text-based and not video-based, I … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Wedge Drama →
Adib Khorram’s new book, Isn’t He Romantic, is out this week, so of course I wanted to ask many questions about it. This is the third in a trilogy about three queer Iranian American friends, and our conversation touches on some of the themes of the book, such as aging and ageism in the gay community, reclaiming fun games from your youth, and about trends in m/m romance currently.
CW/TW – carnivore being a carnivore on camera in this video with gore, blood, hunting, dead animals. I can’t look at this video without thinking of Shelly Laurenston, honestly. I already love how, if I’m in the mood for some unhinged, violent, sexy, emotional, and funny paranormal romance, I can find any of Laurenston’s books and have a grand old time. I also love that beneath the mayhem are some serious and thoughtful questions for … Continue reading Friday Videos are Really Pretty Badass →
We’re back in the time machine to check out the ads and features from the February 2012 issue of Romantic Times. We’re talking about Anastasia, Madame Toussauds, and how close some cover models get to showing some hog. THEN! Then, we have about a half hour of live cover snark. I’m wondering if this video will be taken down by the Y’Tube, because these covers are…unclothed. What was the thing you were obsessed with when … Continue reading 737. RT Rewind: February 2012 Ads & Features →
This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviewed at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at @thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading First to Finish by Rebecca J. Caffery →
