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For better or for worse, the adjective most often used to describe me is “cute.” And not in the “damn-she’s-cute-I’ll-buy-her-a-drink” way. More in the “poke-her-and-she-giggles” cute way.

You can imagine, as a  reporter hoping to be taken seriously, I try to do everything I can to get as far from that damn adjective as possible.

But every once in a while it’s nice to indulge in what, after all, I do best.

So I say go ahead, Amy, be cute. And, uh, not just so you can wear this pair of Magpie’s earrings, either…