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Category Archives: Cathy Seipp
Robert J. Avrech = Evelyn Waugh
Though the great British novelist died six weeks before I was born, I know his spiritual brother — Robert J. Avrech. I don’t know if Avrech is ever as boorish as Waugh who was wont to say to his hostess … Continue reading
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Who Will Be The Next Cathy Seipp?
Chaim Amalek writes: I just bought Keith Ferrazzi’s book, "Never Eat Alone." Perhaps you should read it too. Otherwise, and in the spirit of utter tastelessness that I suspect Cathy Seipp would have found amusing, I suggest you launch a … Continue reading
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Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Remembers Cathy Seipp
Alisa blogs: Cathy was a great writer, a quick wit, and she was fearless about having an opinion that was completely and utterly independent. She was a beloved conservative, but she was not the kind to toe the party line. … Continue reading
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The Cathy Sweepstakes
In Cathy Seipp‘s final weeks, and in the weeks following her death, there developed this weird Cathy sweepstakes as many of us who loved her competed to show that we were the ones who loved her most, certainly more than … Continue reading
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Dennis Peters: ‘Self-congratulations at the L.A. Press Awards yawn-fest’
Dennis slams my friends (why am I linking to it? Because I read the whole thing, it’s good nasty writing, Cathy-style): Hey, peeps. I was up for an award at last night’s Los Angeles Press Club event, so I went … Continue reading
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Nobody Deserves The Cathy Seipp Award For Courageous Writing More Than Her Nemesis Nikki Finke
A group of Cathy’s best writer friends met for dinner at Rob Long’s home Sunday evening. After we ate, Rob and Sandra Tsing Loh gathered us (Jill Stewart, Anne Thompson, Luke Thompson, Debbie Gendel, Kate Coe, Moxie, Ruth Shalit and … Continue reading
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I Haven’t Lost All My Friends
In the wake of my tasteless comments on Cathy Seipp’s unfortunate demise, it seemed I’d lost all my friends. Without Cathy’s protection, I felt like a stray dog with rabies headed for the pound. With trepidation, I stepped into Wednesday … Continue reading
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Cathy Planned To Never Invite Me To Her Home
Though most of her friends advised her against it, Cathy agreed to give me an interview. “I’ll do the interview,” she told her friends, “but I’ll never let him know where I live.” A few weeks went by, and Cathy … Continue reading
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How Did The Private Cathy Differ From The Public Cathy?
The Cathy I knew was much more vulnerable than her writings suggest. After listing off her complaints one night, she said to me, "This is where you say something supportive." Cathy Seipp was just as needy for tangible gifts on … Continue reading
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I Am Eliot Stein
I am fat, weird and unpopular. I have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I write parodies that I think are funny but normal people find despicable. I believe I pursue the truth but normal people see my quest as betrayal. As Robert … Continue reading
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