The Accidental Career Girl

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A newsletter with humorous essays from a woman who been pivoting since long before COVID-19.
Nov 24, 2022 • 
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Join me on Notes
A new place for us to share ideas
May 3 • 
Ilene
Does the Met Matter?
By now, you have probably all seen the extensive coverage of the Met Gala red carpet. Things were pretty much as I (and others more knowledgeable than…
May 2 • 
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Bard vs. Chatbot GPT
Mar 31 • Ilene
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So You
Jan 7 • Ilene
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Is George Clooney to Blame?
Feb 27 • Ilene
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Oscars so right
Mar 13 • Ilene
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Weight Watchers: How I Lost Weight and Gained a Best Friend
Jan 16 • Ilene
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The Met Gala: A Preview
Ever heard of it? Tonight's the night
May 1 • 
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When in a Pandemic, Call Paul
No one would have ever expected the five of us to fall in love with the same man. But who could blame us? He had a mop of dark brown straight hair that…
Apr 10 • 
Ilene
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Why Passover is My Favorite Holiday
Passover brings back so many fond -- and crazy -- memories
Apr 4 • 
Ilene
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Bard vs. Chatbot GPT
Who wore it better?
Mar 31 • 
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Mar 14 • 
Ilene
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Oscars so right
A wrap-up of 2023's red/champagne carpet
Mar 13 • 
Ilene
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Does This Make Sense to You?
Some musings on song lyrics
Mar 2 • 
Ilene
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The Accidental Career Girl
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Humorous personal essays by a woman who learned to pivot long before COVID-19 sent the world spinning.

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