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A Lady's LairA Lady's LairWelcome to one of the only blogs dedicated to ladies kicking rear. Dont worry, this is not a man-hating blog. It is my little way of showing you that when people are doing awesome things, it is nothing but contagious. And be prepared - When Brit has Articles
Funerals can be funny ...
2007-07-02 18:08:00 ... when you're friends with people like Will Paterson . No, no ... he didn't die. At least I'm not aware of it just yet. He is supposed to be in Africa for the next few months and he's supposed to be updating us with mass, hilarious e-mails while he's away. He's also NOT supposed to be sl... More About: Funny , Funeral
Oh, the cellulite fight
2007-06-27 23:27:00 Ah, yes. It's that time of year. Time to reveal my backside to the sun and all those on-lookers by the public pool. Ick. I feel really sorry for them, but definitely not for myself. Ever since I wrote an incredibly long essay called "No cottage cheese, please" in an attempt to get into a book ti... More About: Cellulite , Fight , Luli
Feisty Feist
2007-06-26 00:39:00 Not sure if you've noticed this, but I'm not the most professional concert reviewer. I don't take notes, (or many mental notes for that matter), if I remember to bring my own camera, I end up taking the back of people's heads and getting half of what I aimed for onstage. Sometimes I'll go in know... More About: Feist , Feisty
When you're feelin blue ...
2007-06-25 15:20:00 ... all you have to do is look at this pic of my lil nephew. This little beef cake brings out the maternal instinct in me I never thought existed. His zest for life at only ten months makes me realize just how precious every moment is. I'm proud to say that he has the best oink out there. Hands d... More About: Blue , Feel
Jeanie Schroder of Devotchka: First solo interview
2007-06-20 13:11:00 The endless array of words used to describe Devotchka may never quite define their sound unless you hear it for yourself: Gypsy-tango, indie-folk, Mariachi, cabaret, post-punk, Eastern European, Southwestern and sousaphone rock. If you've ever seen Devotchka play, you've definitely seen J... More About: Interview , Solo , Schroder , Jean
My new apartment: Night No. 2
2007-06-18 01:39:00 Half past midnight on a Sunday, I'm returning home from the Hot Chip show at The Gothic. (If you've never seen these five boys tear it up with their geek-fabulous-techy live show that had me dancing my lil fanny off -- SEE THEM the next time they're in town. Don't let anyone fool you when they pl... More About: Night
Cart Girl of the Month?
2007-06-14 12:07:00 Thanks to my roommate/current beer cart driver at Willis Case Golf Course,I was recently informed of the newest addition to www.williscasemensclub.com : The Cart Girl of The Mont h . Interesting approach, gentlemen. I have mixed feelings about this whole thing. While I think it's grea...
Kat's on her way to LA!
2007-06-12 22:30:00 First-grade at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School was where it all began. Kathryn Mizke and I kicked off the beginning of a lasting friendship. Since the moment I met her, Kathryn has shown such a high intensity of ambition in everything she's done. When she played soccer, she played he...
Q & A with Steve DiCesare of Wide Mouth Grin
2007-06-11 18:01:00 I recently experienced my first Wide Mouth Grin show at Dulcinea's in Denver. Although finally seeing this band live was exciting enough, meeting Steve DiCesare , the lead guitarist, was awesome. That man has such a kind soul. I was nervous to meet him, thinking that it'd be difficult to co... More About: Dice
The Police have been added ...
2007-06-11 00:39:00 ... to my all-time favorite live shows list. Wow. At first, I was a little skeptical, based on what I had heard from other folks. One of my friends in Boston had read an article about their recent show in Seattle that apparently said that Sting was "prancing around like a pansy" onstage beca... More About: The Police , Police , Poli , Been
Boulder plays role as 'Windy City'
2007-06-08 11:24:00 Check out my story on the crazy results of the wind storm in Boulder on the night of June 6 here . More About: City , Plays , Role , Windy
Oh, daddio
2007-06-06 22:45:00 It may be a little early for my Father's Day blog, but I just couldn't take it anymore. I sent e-mails out to my friends that know my dad pretty well asking for a sentence quote about him. Well, turns out that most of 'em responded with paragraphs of hilarious moments that they will never forg...
What once was impossible is now quite pissable
2007-06-05 21:46:00 I was digging through some old photos and schtuff in my room to further delay that thing we call MOVING OUT -- and came across some good old, fun-lovin BUST swag that I had totally forgotten about. I'm not going to beat around the bush here. It's a device that allows women to pee standin... More About: Quit , Impossible , Once , Ossi , Piss
French fries for breakfast
2007-06-03 18:30:00 You know you had a little too much fun the night before when you're eating french fries for breakfast at NOON-thirty. And you definitely know it's time to move out of the ole RENTS' house when you're actually contemplating sleeping on the front lawn because you don't want to deal with explaining ... More About: Breakfast , French , French Fries , Brea , Fries
Nothing stops Karen Karsh -- nothing
2007-06-01 21:03:00 Karen Karsh is a blind singer/songwriter with an incredible story. She is one of the most inspiring women I've ever come across. Her undying spirit for life is so contagious. Her determination to be the best she can possibly be is admirable. I recently had the chance to interview her, and w... More About: Stops , Karen , Thing
The best worst Bolder Boulder photo yet
2007-05-29 21:28:00 I, Brit Horvat, am NOT a photographer. Need I say more? More About: Photo
A poor man's version of what?
2007-05-29 21:26:00 So I was recently introduced to this band called The National . Have you heard of 'em? If you haven't, go. Go now. Find them and listen. They're the first band to really move me in a WHILE. You know how you have those two or three friends that you always trust when they tell you about ... More About: Poor , Version
Women's Wilderness Institute continues to expand
2007-05-21 22:30:00 "T his trip made me stronger as a girl. I learned that I am entitled to my voice and opinion, and that my voice is something that nobody can take away from me. " - Alexis , 14, Girls' Wilde rness Program "I learned the beauty of being with a group of women in the wilderness. I saw t... More About: Institute , Conti , Derne
Q & A with zinestress willow naeco
2007-05-14 00:25:00 Not sure if any of you caught my first blog, but it was focused on girls and women producing their own zines. I asked anyone to send me anything regarding this amazing, inspiring world of literature. While I received some interesting feedback, one particular gal actually mailed me her own zin... More About: Tres , Willow
My mama means the world to me
2007-05-13 00:04:00 It's true. My mom is the best friend any gal could ask for. She's always been there for me, she knows me more than anyone and she's always interested in everything I have to say. No matter how many things the woman has on her plate, she always has time to listen or help anyone. When I went a... More About: World , Mama , The World
Q & A with Adrian "Angus" Conner of Hell's Belles
2007-04-22 19:56:00 "It's a bit unfair to call Hell's Belles an AC/DC cover band. These ladies grab that hokey cover band image by the balls and squeeze until the only air left in the room is hot, loud and sticky with sweat. Plain and simple ... these ladies know HOW to ROCK ... ... Representing for a whole ... More About: Adrian
Time for an intervention
2007-04-10 15:58:00 You can really learn a lot about someone: ... by their hand-shake. ... by their shoes. ... by the friends they choose. ME? ... by the contents of my car. Well, folks. I'm revealing one of my dirtiest, darkest secrets: I, Brit Horvat , am addicted to Starbucks lattes and... More About: Time , Vent
A night with Neko
2007-04-06 01:17:00 On April 4, I attended my first etown radio show taping at the Boulder Theater. I was always curious about these tapings, but I must credit Neko Case for giving me a real reason to attend. She was joined by Charlie Louvin , a Country Hall of Famer, who I was curious to hear. He's one ... More About: Night
Oh, Mickey you're so fine?
2007-04-01 22:13:00 How many band/artist bios have you seen that contain "former bisexual prostitute?" Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, but this is definitely not the typical trio of words that are used to describe an artist that's also classified as a "heartthrob" and creating a stir with a lot of ladie... More About: Fine , Mickey
Girls kick serious sass
More articles from this author:2007-03-21 22:51:00 That's right. A Girl's Guide to Taking Over the World: Writings From the Girl Zine Revolution , is one of the most inspiring compilations my eyes have ever landed on. Karen Green and Tristan Taormino did a fine job of collecting girl zines from across the country and fitting what they... More About: Girls , Kick 1, 2, 3 |
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