Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, TV, X-files

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 20: “Darkness Falls”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 20: “Darkness Falls”

Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, TV

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 19: “Shapes”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 19: “Shapes”

Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, TV, X-files

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 18: “Miracle Man”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 18: “Miracle Man”

Book Review, Fashion, Non Fiction

Book Review: ‘Fashioning Fat: Inside Plus-Size Modeling’ by Amanda M. Czerniawski

There are probably not many people out there who are going to deny that there is something wrong with North America’s conception of beauty. One constant complaint is the narrow-minded definition of beauty that has been created and its implications, from eating disorders to plastic surgery, self-mutilation to the preferential treatment that those considered beautiful… Read More Book Review: ‘Fashioning Fat: Inside Plus-Size Modeling’ by Amanda M. Czerniawski

Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, TV, X-files

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 17: “E.B.E”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 17: “E.B.E”

Personal Development

Spring Forth with New Year’s Resolutions, Part I: Mantras, Ahoy!

After a long winter, springtime is finally here! What with the lengthening days and Naw-Rúz, it’s a perfect time to revisit one’s New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know about you guys, but I often need a lot of external help in keeping some of my tougher resolutions and persevering through slumps; one of the tools… Read More Spring Forth with New Year’s Resolutions, Part I: Mantras, Ahoy!

Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, X-files

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 16: “Young at Heart”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 16: “Young at Heart”

Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, TV, X-files

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 15: “Lazarus”

Regular Sahar’s Blog readers already know that this post should not be up on a Wednesday; The X-Files Facebook Project posts usually only go up once a week (Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST). But in light of my ridiculous level of excitement at Fox’s announcement yesterday that The X-Files would be returning in a six… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 1, Episode 15: “Lazarus”

Beauty

The Pendulum Swings Yet Again: Banning Super Skinny Models

A recent article on CBC News reports that France is “likely to ban super-skinny models” from their runways because of a link between “high fashion”, “body image”, and “eating disorders on French catwalks”. The conversation about the real meaning of beauty has reached quite a level of prominence; that a country well-known as a leader… Read More The Pendulum Swings Yet Again: Banning Super Skinny Models