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    suiterkin: As a graduate student in English planning many courses for the first time, it's interesting to see responses to this syllabus. Looking at this profess... more »
    girlleastlikelyto: One of my writing professors co-wrote Desert Flower. What I've read of it is very affecting. I think books about models like that can lead to some int... more »
    LadybirdRamone: Wendy Belcher is an amazing teacher. I took a class with her before she went to Princeton, and it was both interesting and actually useful. I went to ... more »
    sportz.star: YAWN. I took: Disneyland and American Culture and the Sociology of Pop Culture (wherein I studied Trekkers and wrote a paper on Titanic (the movie) ... more »
    coffee milk: When you open Naomi Campbell's book, a mobile phone flies out. Sure it hurts when it hits you, but, hey, free cell phone! #modelbehaviors more »
    Zombie Ms. Skittles: I'm waiting for the day someone wises up and finally bases a class around my memoir of being a blog commenter and on again/off again bloggist. #modelb... more »
    WaltzingMatilda: "discussions of contemporary television programs" ANTM time! (but seriously, I did a final class paper on P Funk, so you shall hear no complaints f... more »
    andromache: I'd be interested in seeing the syllabus for this course. While I'm skeptical, I do agree that sometimes the "fluff" course turn out to be much more ... more »
    graciousplum: Does Tyra have one? Surely. But I can't think of it, if it exists....you'd think she of all people would! more »
    hello.kitty: Is AFTER THE RAIN by Princeton alum Brooke Shields additional reading? Anybody remember the name of her first book, the one she wrote while still a s... more »
    JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: Get with the program, Prof. No Lifeguard on Duty or GTFO! more »
    Triana Orpheus: I understand that knowledge of pop culture is important, but classes like this is why America is slowing down on innovation and intelligence. #modelbe... more »
    Highsmith: The only book written by a model I would read, hasn't been written yet. What are you waiting for, Lauren Hutton? #modelbehaviors more »
    breccia: Oh my gosh. Is this school like that one that Jay Sherman's son went to?! It was like United Nations Middle School. I miss The Critic so much. more »
    Brigit: I hope the girls got to choose which pictures were going to be posted. more »
    morninggloria: The only school with the kind of security that these girls need is Hogwarts. Couldn't Obama have asked Gordon Brown to pull some strings? more »
    cargirl86: Ugh, I feel bad they had to get ready in a hotel room. I mean, I know they've got swanky digs, but I always hate traveling for business and getting re... more »
    bess marvin, girl detective: la brit said it best... all eyes on me in the center of the ring just like a cirrrrcussss more »
    stoprobbers: I was at a friend's house on the Hill Saturday night and after several rounds of Wii Boxing, Golf, Bowling and Tennis, we almost (drunkely) set off fo... more »
    sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): Wolf Blitzer: "And we have breaking news! Standing by is Christiane Amanpour. Christiane?" Christine Amanpour: "Well, Wolf, it has been quite the day!... more »
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    Princeton To Teach Class On Books Written By Models

    So this ridiculously expensive Ivy League university of which I'm sure you've heard is offering a class in model memoirs. More »
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    Sasha & Malia's First Day Of School: Backpacks & Breathless Reporters

    Sasha and Malia Obama's first day at a new school is the beginning of life lived under intense scrutiny, and their father knows it: His camp released pictures of them getting ready this morning.