Darrah de jour is a freelance journalist and consultant, with a focus on sensuality, environmentalism, and fearless women in the media. She lives in LA with her doggie Oscar Wilde. Her lifestyle writing and celebrity interviews have appeared in Marie Claire, Esquire and W, among others. She writes a monthly column for SuicideGirls called, “Red, White and Femme: Strapped With A Brain – And A Vagina,” which takes a fresh look at females in America. Twice monthly, Ms. de jour co-hosts SG Radio on Indie 103.1 FM. This is her Rumpus debut. Subscribe to her blog at: www.darrahdejour.com and friend her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darrahdejour
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