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8½ Historical Things to Do in Las Vegas (Besides Gamble)
Travel, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/27/26 Travel, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/27/26

8½ Historical Things to Do in Las Vegas (Besides Gamble)

Non-gamblers, here are 8½ great historical things to do in Las Vegas.

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The Best Creative License in the New WUTHERING HEIGHTS Movie is Isabella Linton’s Liberation
FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/10/26 FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/10/26

The Best Creative License in the New WUTHERING HEIGHTS Movie is Isabella Linton’s Liberation

Watch the new Wuthering Heights adaptation for the liberation of Isabella Linton, if for no other reason.

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How to Prepare for Your Bathroom Renovation – Part 3 of 4: How to Save for a Renovation
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/4/26 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 2/4/26

How to Prepare for Your Bathroom Renovation – Part 3 of 4: How to Save for a Renovation

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Most Interesting Things to Do in Atlanta this February—Including What to Do for Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day
Travel, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, horror Mary Kay McBrayer 2/1/26 Travel, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, horror Mary Kay McBrayer 2/1/26

Most Interesting Things to Do in Atlanta this February—Including What to Do for Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day

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How to Prepare for Renovation – Part 2 of 4 Visualizing Your Dream Bathroom
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/20/26 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/20/26

How to Prepare for Renovation – Part 2 of 4 Visualizing Your Dream Bathroom

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How to Prepare for Renovation – Part 1 of 4: Learn from Your Friends’ Mistakes
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/15/26 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/15/26

How to Prepare for Renovation – Part 1 of 4: Learn from Your Friends’ Mistakes

Here are the questions to ask when it comes to bathroom renovation ideas on a budget! Part One of Four.

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The Best Period Pieces to Watch this Winter
Design, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 12/26/25 Design, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 12/26/25

The Best Period Pieces to Watch this Winter

Here are a few recently-released period pieces to pore over this winter…

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9 Christmas Movies to Stream that You Might Not Have Seen Yet … Including Several Underrated Period Dramas
FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/17/25 FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/17/25

9 Christmas Movies to Stream that You Might Not Have Seen Yet … Including Several Underrated Period Dramas

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‘Bring Her Back’ Special Effects Artist Reveals His Nasty Secrets
Horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/25 Horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/25

‘Bring Her Back’ Special Effects Artist Reveals His Nasty Secrets

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Weekend Getaway: Academy Awards Gala in Trilith
Travel, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/4/25 Travel, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/4/25

Weekend Getaway: Academy Awards Gala in Trilith

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DIY Tutorial: How to Create a Decorative TV Cover in a Small Space
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 8/23/24 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 8/23/24

DIY Tutorial: How to Create a Decorative TV Cover in a Small Space

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The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24

The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics

Beauty has always been pain. Ancient makeup history shows the Egyptians used lead in their kohl eyeliner, which probably gave them chronic pink eye. But I think the Victorians win for wildest conscious decision…

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The Country Bumpkins who gave us Parisian Café Culture
HistoryandWomen, Design, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 5/7/24 HistoryandWomen, Design, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 5/7/24

The Country Bumpkins who gave us Parisian Café Culture

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‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror
Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23 Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23

‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror

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The History of Fashion in 10 Books
HistoryandWomen, Design, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 11/2/23 HistoryandWomen, Design, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 11/2/23

The History of Fashion in 10 Books

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The Beauty Who Created the Beast
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23

The Beauty Who Created the Beast

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INTERVIEW: Courtney McBroom, Lessons in Chemistry’s Food Consultant, Talks Vintage Recipes, Cookbooks, and Cooking for the Screen
FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/26/23 FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/26/23

INTERVIEW: Courtney McBroom, Lessons in Chemistry’s Food Consultant, Talks Vintage Recipes, Cookbooks, and Cooking for the Screen

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Bridgerton’s Black Presence isn’t Total Fantasy, it’s Hidden History
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/19/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/19/23

Bridgerton’s Black Presence isn’t Total Fantasy, it’s Hidden History

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Men Wore Corsets, History Says
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/6/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/6/23

Men Wore Corsets, History Says

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TikTok’s Best Estate Sale Finds and Tips For Finding Great Pieces Yourself
Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 5/2/23 Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 5/2/23

TikTok’s Best Estate Sale Finds and Tips For Finding Great Pieces Yourself

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