Laura J. Burns

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Laura J. Burns writes books, writes for TV, and sometimes writes TV based on books and books based on TV. She will never, however, write a poem. She’s the managing editor of The Antagonist.
Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn on HBO's The Gilded Age.

Turn Christine Baranski Loose From Her Corset on The Gilded Age

Christine Baranski is a goddamn national treasure. There is no disagreement on this point. When she appears in a scene, you watch her. Only her, even when she’s not the one speaking. Such is the gravity of her presence, the brilliance of her facial expressions, the depth of her commitment to character. So why, for the love of all that’s…