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When Romance Met Comedy

With When Romance Met Comedy, Caroline Siede examines the history of the rom-com through the years, one happily ever after (or not) at a time.

When Romance Met Comedy

When Romance Met ComedyWith When Romance Met Comedy, Caroline Siede examines the history of the rom-com through the years, one happily ever after (or not) at a time.

Jul 3

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When Romance Met Comedy7/3/20

<i>The Wedding Planner </i>made rom-com stars out of Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey

When Romance Met Comedy7/3/20

The Wedding Planner made rom-com stars out of Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey

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Jun 19

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When Romance Met Comedy6/19/20

On its 60th anniversary, Billy Wilder’s <i>The Apartment</i> looks like an indictment of toxic masculinity

When Romance Met Comedy6/19/20

On its 60th anniversary, Billy Wilder’s The Apartment looks like an indictment of toxic masculinity

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Jun 5

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When Romance Met Comedy6/5/20

20 years ago, <i>But I’m A Cheerleader </i>reclaimed camp for queer women

When Romance Met Comedy6/5/20

20 years ago, But I’m A Cheerleader reclaimed camp for queer women

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May 22

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When Romance Met Comedy5/22/20

When Romance Met Comedy5/22/20

Something’s Gotta Give is the ultimate quarantine rom-com

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May 8

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When Romance Met Comedy5/8/20

It’s time to rediscover one of Denzel Washington’s loveliest and most under-seen romances

When Romance Met Comedy5/8/20

It’s time to rediscover one of Denzel Washington’s loveliest and most under-seen romances

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Apr 24

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When Romance Met Comedy4/24/20

<em>Notting Hill </em>brought two rom-com titans together

When Romance Met Comedy4/24/20

Notting Hill brought two rom-com titans together

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Apr 10

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When Romance Met Comedy4/10/20

I can’t stop watching <i>Made Of Honor</i>

When Romance Met Comedy4/10/20

I can’t stop watching Made Of Honor

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Mar 27

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When Romance Met Comedy3/27/20

America eased into the ’60s with the bedroom comedies of Doris Day and Rock Hudson

When Romance Met Comedy3/27/20

America eased into the ’60s with the bedroom comedies of Doris Day and Rock Hudson

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Mar 13

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When Romance Met Comedy3/13/20

How did <i>My Big Fat Greek Wedding </i>make so much money?

When Romance Met Comedy3/13/20

How did My Big Fat Greek Wedding make so much money?

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Feb 27

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When Romance Met Comedy2/27/20

<i>Love & Basketball </i>was a romantic slam dunk

When Romance Met Comedy2/27/20

Love & Basketball was a romantic slam dunk

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Feb 14

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When Romance Met Comedy2/14/20

<em>You’ve Got Mail </em>and the power of the written (well, typed) word

When Romance Met Comedy2/14/20

You’ve Got Mail and the power of the written (well, typed) word

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Jan 31

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When Romance Met Comedy1/31/20

<i>Working Girl’</i>s message is timeless, even if the hair and the shoulder pads aren’t

When Romance Met Comedy1/31/20

Working Girl’s message is timeless, even if the hair and the shoulder pads aren’t

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Jan 17

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When Romance Met Comedy1/17/20

Is <i>The Ugly Truth </i>the worst romantic comedy ever made?

When Romance Met Comedy1/17/20

Is The Ugly Truth the worst romantic comedy ever made?

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Dec 20

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When Romance Met Comedy12/20/19

With just two storylines, <i>The Holiday </i>paid tribute to the entire rom-com genre

When Romance Met Comedy12/20/19

With just two storylines, The Holiday paid tribute to the entire rom-com genre

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Dec 6

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When Romance Met Comedy12/6/19

Sandra Bullock became a rom-com star with a cozy love story about crushing loneliness

When Romance Met Comedy12/6/19

Sandra Bullock became a rom-com star with a cozy love story about crushing loneliness

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Nov 22

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When Romance Met Comedy11/22/19

In the 2010s, rom-coms went indie and saved themselves in the process

When Romance Met Comedy11/22/19

In the 2010s, rom-coms went indie and saved themselves in the process

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Oct 25

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When Romance Met Comedy10/25/19

Celebrate Halloween with <i>Warm Bodies</i>, the film that tried to make zom-rom-coms a thing

When Romance Met Comedy10/25/19

Celebrate Halloween with Warm Bodies, the film that tried to make zom-rom-coms a thing

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Oct 11

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When Romance Met Comedy10/11/19

<i>13 Going On 30 </i>made<i> </i>Jennifer Garner a rom-com star—and gave tween girls a sleepover staple

When Romance Met Comedy10/11/19

13 Going On 30 made Jennifer Garner a rom-com star—and gave tween girls a sleepover staple

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Sep 27

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When Romance Met Comedy9/27/19

<i>The Philadelphia Story</i> delivered one of the most star-studded love triangles ever

When Romance Met Comedy9/27/19

The Philadelphia Story delivered one of the most star-studded love triangles ever

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Sep 13

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When Romance Met Comedy9/13/19

Adam Sandler’s sweetness makes <i>The Wedding Singer</i> a rom-com worth growing old with

When Romance Met Comedy9/13/19

Adam Sandler’s sweetness makes The Wedding Singer a rom-com worth growing old with

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