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Ali MacLean is a writer, actor, filmmaker, and radio personality. She has been on-air, written and produced for MTV, VH-1, ABC, Fox, Indie 103.1 FM radio, Little Radio, Vlaze TV and Sirius Radio.

Ali has appeared on HBO's Mr. Show, Current TV's Super News and VH1's Ill-Ustrated, and has written for several TV comedies, including Kathy Griffin's So Called Reality, MTV's Celebrity Death Match, MTV's Buzzkill and VH1's Random Play. Her award winning short film, Media Whore, was developed as a pilot by Saturday Night Live's Broadway Video.

Her musings on Hollywood are published in the book American Dream by Nation Books. For more of Ali's blogs and videos, you can follow her at www.aliontheair.wordpress.com.

Blog Entries by Ali MacLean

Why Are You So Angry, Birds?

Posted February 6, 2012 | 2/6/12

My boyfriend has been brainwashed by these crazy militant activists and I fear I'm losing him. I hardly see him anymore. He's obsessed with these nuts. And even when he is sitting in front of me, he's not really "there." He's constantly checking his phone, seeing what his new flock...

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Stupid Cupid - A Workplace Dating Survey

2 Comments | Posted January 27, 2012 | 1/27/12

Ladies! The biggest day of the year is coming up. Don't let another year of a flower-free desk or chocolate-less, barren, empty life make you miserable. If you don't get a ring, a date, a kiss or even a hello come this 14th, you could be one step away from...

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Why My Boyfriend Has a Hook for a Hand

1 Comments | Posted January 10, 2012 | 1/10/12

So, when you meet Tim, just don't mention the, you know. I mean, time has passed but he's still a bit sensitive about it and all. It totally wasn't his fault.

See, he lives above an Olde English Pub, which was built a few thousand years ago and is more...

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I'm With Alec: American Has Baggage

Posted January 8, 2012 | 1/8/12

Okay, I was never good at math, but 60 pounds equals 60 pounds. Right? If you have 60 pounds in one bag, and then take 15 pounds out and put it in another bag and both of those bags are going on a plane you are still taking 60 pounds...

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Waking the Sleeping Tiger -- My Political PTSD

Posted April 25, 2011 | 4/25/11

Some time ago I was in a horrible crash. And I think I still have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Whenever I come near any sensation anything like it, I shut down, unable to deal with the emotions that rise up in me... I'm still not over the Republican take over.

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The Goddesses Must Be Crazy: An Application for Charlie Sheen

Posted March 11, 2011 | 3/11/11

Dear Charlie Sheen:

Recently it came to my attention that my followers on Twitter had, unbeknownst to me, recommended me to you for your open Goddess position at your Sober Valley Ranch. I have to admit that when I first heard about this, I thought I must have been overqualified...

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Hey, Have You Heard of That Horrible Show Called Fox News?

Posted November 23, 2010 | 11/23/10

Hey, have you heard of that horrible show called Fox News? Get this. They call themselves a news station. Well, they should really get some fact checkers. I was on my smart phone at Intelligentista, drinking my macchiato this morning, when I almost barfed on my Surface To Air hoodie....

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I Believe That Eddie Izzard Is Our Future

Posted August 16, 2010 | 8/16/10

Biopics are normally saved for the icons that are old and wrinkled octogenarians reflecting back on their life of accomplishments. But what if through sheer grit, determination, talent and an unyielding belief in yourself, you've managed to cram all that life and success into half a lifetime?

Sarah Townsend...

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KCRW Presents: Girls, Girls, Girls

Posted July 27, 2010 | 7/27/10

Hi. This is Jason Bentley, host of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW's flagship music show that has been on the air for more than thirty years. This is also Jason Bentley music director for KCRW. I love Neko Case.

We here at KCRW provide our listeners with the cutting edge...

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O Henry: In Defense of Henry VIII

Posted July 15, 2010 | 7/15/10

It's been two weeks since Showtime's The Tudors ended and I feel a huge sense of loss -- a big gaping hole in my life. I truly miss Henry. Not the factual, tyrannical, fat, red-headed Henry. That one was made up by historians, culled from documents and portraits found from...

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Paul Provenza Is Tearing Apart the Fabric of America

Posted June 5, 2010 | 6/5/10

Paul Provenza is a thirty-year stand up veteran and actor who made the critically acclaimed documentary The Aristocrats, about the dirtiest joke ever told. Now he's brought the filth that comedians spew to America's bookshelves with !Satiristas!, a new book with Dan Dion's photography, and the Showtime series The Green...

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198-Foursquare: The Unfollowed Life Is Not Worth Living

Posted May 19, 2010 | 5/19/10

Due to the privacy concerns of Facebook, Ali has abandoned the social networking site in favor of Foursquare. Foursquare is a new networking site and GPS styled phone application designed to let her friends know what she is up to, and more importantly, exactly where.

9:30 am

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Why the Hell Are We Keeping Up With the Kardashians?

Posted May 13, 2010 | 5/13/10

When I was visiting with my Dad some time ago, he asked me a simple question I couldn't answer...'Who are the Kardashians and why are we keeping up with them?'

Now, my Dad is a pretty pop culture savvy guy. He's a man that can never turn down a Rutger...

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Snarclight: A Portrait of a Hollywood Usher

Posted April 9, 2010 | 4/9/10

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Arclight theatres.

I'm your entertainment chaperone for the sold out 8:45 showing of Hot Tub Time Machine, starring John "I have more gambling debts than you might think" Cusack.

We appreciate you choosing Arclight. And may I add that I personally appreciate...

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It's Time for a DJ Intervention (VIDEO)

Posted March 11, 2010 | 3/11/10

If it's true that 'Anyone Can Play Guitar' then it's even more true that anyone can DJ, especially when you can download Serato for free or plug your iPod into a sound system. Live by the Apple, die by the Apple.

In today's club scene a dilettante hipster can get...

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Why I Don't Give A Crap About Jersey Shore (Or Most Reality TV)

Posted February 22, 2010 | 2/22/10

Since the mid nineties, reality television has become the new wave of entertainment.

It has reshaped the way we think of television -- they even had to create a new Emmy category for it, because, you know, we can't over look the real important contribution a show...

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