Andrea Rouda

Letter From Washington

When she first came to Washington as a college student in 1964, you could drive right by the White House, even pull over and park in front to snap some photos. A lot has changed.

June 28, 2015

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Twizzlers Unwrapped

Out of 1,815 people voting in a recent survey, Twizzlers ranked sixth among favorite movie candies. Psst: They’re not licorice.

June 14, 2015

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Goodbye to All That!

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda writes off traditional Western medicine in favor of acupuncture.

June 7, 2015

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Suicide or Cupcakes: You Choose

Before you decide to end it all, consider the Magnolia cupcake.

May 17, 2015

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How Meg Ryan Is Like a Brussels Sprout

Pity the poor Brussels sprout. We loved the original, but recently it’s been a victim of too much Botox, kind of like actress Meg Ryan.

May 3, 2015

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Musing on Meditation

Can repeating a word or phrase in her mind make life better, eliminating all fear and need for Ben and Jerry’s?

April 26, 2015

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A Weekend in the Country, Stephen King-Style

Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home. Now!

April 5, 2015

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Bridge Speak

A first-time player discovers that if she wants to play her cards right, she better learn another language.

March 22, 2015

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Second Best Says It All

Like the sequel to the “best” one released in 2012, “The Second Best” is a sometimes happy, sometimes sappy take on getting old without giving up.

March 16, 2015

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‘Still Alice’: Worth Seeing?

If you want to see the performance of the still-great actress Julianne Moore, who finally snagged her well-deserved Oscar.

March 9, 2015

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50 Shades of Stupidity

Andrea Rouda’s top five reasons for refusing to see “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Psst: She’s got many others.

March 1, 2015

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Super-Spy Spoof: ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda says the film is bloody funny.

February 22, 2015

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Bad Movies Can Still Make You Cry

A twist in the plot of a predictable chick flick takes our wannabe-catty contributor by surprise.

February 8, 2015

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‘American Sniper’: A Helluva Film

The title of this Oscar-nominated movie tells you everything you need to know about it.

January 18, 2015

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Achoo!

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda expounds on the benefits of the common cold.

January 12, 2015

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‘Nightcrawler’: It’s Creepy

Jake Gyllenhaal was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role, but our reviewer thinks this movie doesn’t make much sense.

December 29, 2014

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Yoga Makes Me Nervous

Yoga aficionados rave about its benefits. MyLittleBird’s Andrea Rouda stands apart from the crowd.

November 16, 2014

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‘Birdman’ Soars

Michael Keaton plays a washed-up actor who sets out to regain the roar of the crowd.

November 9, 2014

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