"They present an image of cooking, primping and singing, as if it were in some way life-fulfilling, " Socialist Alternative editor Michael Koschitzki, 27, told German newspaper Der Spiegel.

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They tended to be cynical, hilarious, and over-educated, with years of therapy and contemporary literature behind them, and I was afraid to mention that I was slipping off to church and singing about Jesus on Sundays instead of sleeping late, cooking brunch, and reading the New York Times Book Review as I'd been raised to do.

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When she is not working, writing, or cooking up a storm, Megan can be found exploring Boerum Hill, accidentally singing along out loud to her iPod.

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