The Republican Tears, Fantasy Romance, and Revisionist Westerns That Got Us Through the Week
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I think it’s fair to say we are finally well and truly in the dog days of summer, and as a Leo who celebrated her birthday this week, I love it. I love the leisurely days and nights when, if you’re in a major city, it feels like a solid third of your fellow residents have skipped town, or if you’re lucky enough to be…