Dames Margaret and Sophie could not write their usual newsletter this week because they're too grief-stricken. We recorded this conversation instead.

Bossy Take: This National Nightmare

Previously Bonus Content, now available to all of Dames Nation! Dames Margaret and Sophie sit down to have a nice chat about two of our evergreen favorites: Laurie Colwin and Helene Hanff.

Bossy Take: Perennial Favs

For this outing, we got together to chat about The Big Sick (now rentable on streaming platforms everywhere), a romantic comedy from this summer that Dame Margaret loved deeply and Dame Sophie appreciated (with some gentle and well-articulated reservations) (P.S .Dame S. wants to recommend that you also listen to Episode 11 of Desi Geek Girls, in which Preeti Chhibbher and Swapna Krishna set forth a more detailed & effective critique, also incorporating a comparison with My Big Fat Greek Wedding). From there we branched out into discussing romantic comedies as a genre, what attracts us to the form (or pushes us more towards romantic drama instead), and some favorites in the genre we think are worthy of further attention. Give us a listen and, if you like it, please DO @ us and any other friends you think might enjoy it.

The Big Sick & Romantic Comedies

Just BARELY in time for the holidays, we your Dames are here to answer some reader questions about the best way to handle the stresses this season so often presents! From where to wear a great red velvet dress to how to generate cheer in a world that's gloomy, Margaret and Sophie have THOUGHTS ON THOUGHTS!

Ask Two Bossy Dames: HOLIDAY DILEMMAS!

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