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Alyse McGuigan

Comedy Essays

7 min read

How I learned to stop worrying and have Melissa McCarthy in ‘Bridesmaids’ slap some sense in to me

by Alyse McGuigan

August 30, 2019

The first time I watched "Bridesmaids" (2011), I remember laughing so hard I couldn't breathe, specifically during the bathroom scene where the pristine atmosphere of a dress store filled with
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"A League of Their Own" Essays, Women's History Month

6 min read

Sister-Sister

by Alyse McGuigan

April 12, 2019

Siblings can be the most enduring relationships you have in your life. They know you before significant others come along. They know life with your parents and life after your
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