rebeccafishbein
Rebecca Fishbein
rebeccafishbein
Night blogger, author of GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO PEOPLE YOU HATE.

Another possibility you might mention, especially for those who are concerned about the author of a narrative work, is transformative fanwork. Many people are drawn to fan fiction and other forms of fan work as a way to engage with a world they love, while also supporting efforts to add people and perspectives who Read more

The erasing history argument is so transparently disingenuous. These colonialist statues went up on land owned by other peoples, effectively erasing their histories at the time. Thinking history begins when white people show up is peak caucasity Read more

Pam was civil in pointing it out and you were gracious in accepting the feedback... Are you sure it’s 2020? Read more

i may be both a troll, but i’m also a reader and a friend, and thus, i demand an answer.
Read more

well, are you going on a facetime date with the governor or not
Read more

Dear Sweet Marie, what has happened to our Rebecca? If you’re a neighbor of hers, check on her, would you? Read more

I missed that, I’m sorry. I would edit my comment but the window has passed. Now I'm irritated at myself! I apologize again. Read more

I know, she went and made a darkly funny joke about America’s favorite actor for comedic effect - how dare she try to entertain us! Read more

You are absolutely correct about Tom Hanks and he’s the same reason I will not watch the Mister Rogers movie.

Welcome, Rebecca.  Penguin Lust is a real thing, and now you are one of us.  We are loud as fuck, and now you know why.  Read more

Awwww, don’t fix it!  I like Coke Maroney.  Let’s make it a running joke.
Read more

Anyway, if the gymnastics dictionary is in need of any new moves, might I recommend the Fishbein? It involves sitting in bed watching Big Mouth for six hours straight and I am very good at it.

I had a grade school teacher tell me I wasn’t blonde, my hair was more “dirty dishwater color.” I’m still angry about it. Read more

Someone is middle school kept telling me that my eyes aren’t blue, because she only considered “clear, light blue, like really pretty blue” to be blue eyes, and I cannot express to you how much it infuriated me. MY EYES ARE BLUE!!!  Read more