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Mary Valle

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Mary Valle has written for the Los Angeles Review of Books, Salon, the Los Angeles Times and more. She lives in Baltimore.

November 2016

  • U.S actress Lindsay Lohan poses at the entrance of a new nightclub during the opening night in Athens, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Lohan appeared at the opening party of the Lohan Nightclub at Kerameikos neighborhood in the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

    Lindsay Lohan's new accent sounds odd, but she's following an American tradition

    Mary Valle
    Among fake accents put on by our countrymen – I see you, Madonna and Gwenyth – I’m going to declare her new one the best ever

October 2016

  • Donald Trump in clown make-up

    The explanation for October's clown sighting hysteria is staring us in the face

    Mary Valle
    The fear that an uncanny humanoid is stalking our children is gathering steam – perhaps because it’s actually happening in the presidential race

September 2016

  • (FILE) Angelina Jolie Files For Divorce From Brad Pitt<br>File - 20. September 2016: Angelina Jolie's lawyer confirmed that the actress filed for divorce from her husband actor Brad Pitt. The couple has six children and Jolie is asking for physical custody. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 28: Actors Angelina Jolie (L) and Brad Pitt attend the World Premiere of Disney's "Maleficent" at the El Capitan Theatre on May 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

    Farewell, Brangelina – and the dream that love can last

    Mary Valle
  • Film and Television<br>No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moviestore Collection/REX (1550373a) Dead Poets Society, Gale Hansen, Allelon Ruggiero, Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Dylan Kussman, James Waterston, Josh Charles, Robert Sean Leonard Film and Television

    In praise of one-hit wonders

    Mary Valle

August 2016

  • Children playing with a ball on Margate beach. Isle of Thanet. Kent England<br>CCF3JM Children playing with a ball on Margate beach. Isle of Thanet. Kent England

    The transition from summer to fall feels like impending doom

    Mary Valle
    I keep looking at the calendar hoping to see August’s end – let’s just start sweater and pumpkin season already – but the month does not go quickly

July 2016

  • FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2014, file photo, two women get doused during the ice bucket challenge at Boston’s Copley Square to raise funds and awareness for ALS. The ALS Association says money raised through the challenge helped fund a project that has discovered a gene linked to the disease. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

    The ice bucket challenge's scientific success restored my faith in fundraising

    Mary Valle
    I’m always wary of disease money grabs. The donation pitch can be misleading. But the viral ALS gimmick led to real change
  • Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston at LAX International Airport, Los Angeles, USA - 06 Jul 2016<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock (5746878a) Taylor Swift, Tom Hiddleston Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston at LAX International Airport, Los Angeles, USA - 06 Jul 2016 Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston arriving at the Los Angeles International Airport

    Dating Taylor Swift: a nightmare dressed like a daydream?

    Mary Valle
    As this week’s flap with ex Calvin Harris shows, current beau Tom Hiddleston should watch for signs that he’s part of Swift’s augmented reality
  • ‘I took the dogs out for a viewing but I couldn’t see the moon anywhere, until I got a glimpse of a low golden disc through a small gap in the trees.’

    Want a vacation? Send your family away

    Mary Valle
    With husband and daughter on a week long trip, I was plunged into a silent, indulgent, pantless existence, as good as any swanky retreat

June 2016

  • A young woman's legs on green grass. Focus is on the feet.<br>CW2RC5 A young woman's legs on green grass. Focus is on the feet.

    Why I hate my summer wardrobe

    Mary Valle
    Warm-weather clothes should be liberating, but they’re really just a zero-sum game of snaps, layers and beige stretch fabric

May 2016

  • Diet Coke bottles in a row<br>CFJH45 Diet Coke bottles in a row

    How I quit Diet Coke, my favorite vice

    Mary Valle
  • VARIOUS<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Blend Images/REX/Shutterstock (5380858a) MODEL RELEASED Businesswoman Using Cell Phone In Waiting Area, West New York, New Jersey, United States VARIOUS

    Why cancer isn't over after you're 'cured'

    Mary Valle

March 2016

  • An Evening With Oprah - Sydney<br>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Oprah Winfrey is seen on stage during her 'An Evening With Oprah' tour at Allphones Arena on December 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)

    Hillary Clinton not making your soul sing? How about Oprah for president?

    Kira Goldenberg, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mary Valle, Michael Arceneaux, Matthew Cantor and Valerie Lapinski
    Bernie Sanders excited many democrats, but he’s unlikely to make it to the general election. We asked writers to imagine a fantasy replacement

October 2015

  • Halloween is yet another excuse to focus on women’s bodies.

    Costume & culture
    I couldn't find a Halloween costume for my daughter that wasn't labeled 'sexy'

    Mary Valle
    The sexification of Halloween has been in full swing for a while – why on earth should small, aspiring Cheshire Cats be left out?

September 2015

  • A meringue tart

    'Aquafaba': chickpea brine is a surprisingly egg-cellent baking substitute

  • Nigel’s Moods

    Nigel was a mean, spiteful, cat. I don't know how I'll live without him

    Mary Valle
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