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February 2014

This Infographic Will Tell You What Job You Should Have in the Film Industry

Jessie Rosen - February 25, 2014

Take that, “which famous Hollywood couple are you?” quiz! This super confusing looking chart from Aukland-based writer and designer Enni Tuomisalo with Lumi Creative for movie blog Filmsourcing will tell you if you should even be in Hollywood in the first place! The first time I took the quiz I got Gaffer but I think that’s because I didn’t know what, “do you like polishing …

How to Fake It Til You Make It, Correctly

Jessie Rosen - February 21, 2014

I was having a drink with a friend the other night when the awkward topic of how to behave before you’ve, “really made it,” came up. Trust me, I feel as weird writing the words, “really made it,” as you feel reading them. What does it mean? When has it happened? What constitutes being a success? Nobody knows. I mean, Lena Dunham, Aaron Sorkin, the …

MangoInk: My #1 Wedding Stress Saviors

Jessie Rosen - February 17, 2014

I’m not lying when I say that our wedding planning was going very smoothly. There was some early anxiety around the selection of the venue, decisions around the guest list and realization about the astronomical costs of alcohol (I’m talking more than the cost of the food!), but aside from those typical wedding woes, it’s been smooth sailing. Until it came time to do the …

My Funny Valentine: Jana the Soviet-era Skin Doctor

Jessie Rosen - February 14, 2014

I never intended to fall in love with a 65-year-old Russian aesthetician who threatens my life every other week, but it happened none-the-less. I was just laying on the waxing table, half-folded paper robe draped over my who-ha, contemplating how the hell I was going to finish and book proposal and a feature film in 72 hours when the door opened behind me and a …

My Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Jessie Rosen - February 12, 2014

It happens. You get caught up with that feature re-write…and a good friend comes to town…and those episode of Downton Abbey aren’t just going to watch themselves…and suddenly it’s February 12th and you don’t have a surprise for your sweetie. I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring of the thousand write-ups on this very topic. Remember: Valentine’s Day isn’t about how much money …

Things I Learned at the February Sunday Night Sex Talks

Jessie Rosen - February 3, 2014

The series continues. Last night we were bi-coastal yet again with a New York show hosted by the lovely and talented Giulia Rozzi and the LA installment lead by yours truly. In the immortal words of Miss Dolly Parton as Miss Truvy Jones, “I’M A CHAIN!!!” Both shows revolved around a “My Funny Valentine” theme, but I can only speak to lessons learned during the …

Do You Think More Couples are Opposites or the Same?

Jessie Rosen - February 1, 2014

The other night R and I had oysters, artisan grilled cheeses and red wine with our friend Alison because it was Wednesday and we know how to live (note: Alison actually had a dirty martini because she is a total boss. HI ALISON!) . At one point R hijacked our conversation about Allison’s incredible new-ish boyfriend and turned things into an sociology class, but we …