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Fun, Funny, Fantastic by Cathie Beck

30-year journalist, Hyperion Books author, champion baton twirler and smart ass, when possible. I cook a lot, but now I'm on Ozempic and let's just say, as a wine and food writer, this is a conflict. That doesn't stop me from ordering the $120 bottle of Belle Glos Pinot Noir, every chance I get. I watch way too much TV because this wild renaissance of TV viewing is a joy and affords me ample time to scootch down, with glee, into whichever recliner I happen to be near (I own 3).

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Cathie Beck's Fun, Funny, Fantastic: The World is On Fire

Check out Cathie's books! Read her recent Post article! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic March 2026 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, The World is On Fire Escape. There’s never been a more...

Check out Cathie's books! Read her recent Post article! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic February 2026 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Cathie in Russia in 1993 Howlin' Wolf Schooled My...

Check out Cathie's books! Read her recent Post article! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic January 2026 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Happy to Be Imperfect An Atlantic Magazine article...

BIG NEWS! Cathie Beck is featured in The Denver Post! Read the article Check out Cathie's books! Read her article in the Post! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic November 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at:...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hoodbitch Out Soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic October 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Gossip is Good for You Don’t Kill the Messenger I am not saying I...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hoodbitch Out Soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic September 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Guilty Pleasures Jennifer (Cathie's daughter), Pauline (Cathie's...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hoodbitch Out Soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic September 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Guilty Pleasures Jennifer (Cathie's daughter), Pauline (Cathie's...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hoodbitch Out Soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic August 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Trying Hard in the Porn Studio We rented a convertible Mustang,...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hoodbitch Out Soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic August 2025 I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, You Don't Have Mail The number of times I unlock and glare at a...

Visit Cheap Cabernet! Hood Bitch out soon! Welcome to Fun, Funny, Fantastic I’m Cathie Beck, smart-A & writer. My backlash against the daily onslaught of headlines is to wildly focus on that which is good. What’s good for me is usually either fun or funny or simply fantastic. Perhaps it’ll be good for you as well. Please let me know any thoughts, reactions or recommendations at: cathiebeck@comcast.net. All my best, Flow: One of My Favorite Flavors When I was a runner – a slow runner, more of...