Author: Sadie Dingfelder
Frozen 2 spoilers: global warming edition
November 21, 2019Elsa uses her ice powers to lock up the world’s freshwater supply. Prince Hans appeals to Elsa by singing show-stopper, “Let It Flow.” The Duke of Weselton invents freon to overcome Arendelle ice trade embargo. Kristoff and Sven pivot to refrigerator repair. Marshmallow and Olaf go on kingdom-spanning tour to warm against global climate change. […]
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Is Gwyneth Paltrow face blind?
August 31, 2019This morning I read a story about Gwyneth Paltrow detailing all the Avengers co-stars she’s failed to recognize over the years — including one who says he’s re-introduced himself to her three times. This sounds like a case of undiagnosed face blindness to me! Someone should tell Sebastian Stan not to take it so personally […]
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Gratitude journal: Cool stuff I’ve gotten to do for my job
January 30, 2019Not to brag, but my job is pretty great. I’ve gotten to do so many interesting and fun things for stories — and also a few not-so-fun things. For no good reason, here is a list of the best and the worst. Best Play a Stradivarius violin “Perform” in the Washington Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Feed a red […]
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You don’t need to break the bank to host a dream wedding. I did it for $780.
September 7, 2018(Originally published in The Washington Post) I proposed to my boyfriend over email. Actually, he was just cc’d on the email, which was directed to his parents and mine. “Theoretically, would you be available to come to D.C. for a wedding on Sept. 24?” it read. Moments after hitting “send,” my phone rang. “Congratulations!” my […]
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Are we drifting toward marriage or farther away?
December 31, 2015I’ve been thinking about maybe getting married. I’ve been with my boyfriend for eight years, and I figured: Hey, may as well round that up to forever, right? When I suggested this to my boyfriend, Steve, he shrugged. “Sure,” he said. “Why not?” This romantic exchange happened while we were driving to West Virginia to […]
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Let me introduce you to my imaginary children
December 30, 2015I have three musically gifted children. At least, that’s what I told the lady sitting behind me at an orchestra performance I recently attended. I went with my friend and her 3-year-old, and we were bopping along to the music in our seats. After a series of pointed huffs and sighs, a stern-looking woman tapped […]
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Is side-boob appropriate office attire?
December 27, 2015It’s embarrassing when your office manager asks you to please wear a bra to work. It’s even worse when that message is delivered to you via telephone — as in, the game “telephone,” where the manager tells your cubicle-mate who tells the receptionist, who gives the message to your best friend. I know most women […]
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