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Our Last Vampire Diaries Recap of 2010

I wish I could force my favorite shows to produce year-round new episodes just for me. That's not too much to ask, right? Sadly that's not the case (yet), so we have to wait until the end of January for new episodes of The Vampire Diaries. Enjoy the last recap of 2010 by Vera Nazarian.

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The episode opens with Tyler at home, getting ready and packing for his Full Moon Vacation and Werewolf Bar Mitzvah — ahem — first transformation night and watching Mason's recorded video on the laptop as he ...

What Every Gleek Needs (Plus a Giveaway!)

Right on the heels of a brand-new Glee episode, here is our gift guide for every Gleek (and that's nearly everybody, right?).

First, something to keep you warm (or, at least clothed).

From left to right: 1. Grilled Cheesus t-shirt; 2. I Heart Artie t-shirt; 3. The Gouda News

There are a few more tees you should check out, too, like this "It's a Metaphor" t-shirt and this "Lima Loser" one.

Or, if you don't like clothes (we don't judge), you probably need to drink a lot of coffee to keep warm. So ...

Dexter: In One Episode, Mental Health Skyrockets

Here's a guest post from Jeremy Clyman whose Psychology of Dexter essay is "The Angels on His Shoulder." Enjoy!

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In my chapter of the recently released Psychology of Dexter I focused on the positive people in Dexter's environment and how those voices helped shape an increasingly accurate, adaptive, and optimistic inner world for the lovable serial killer. Season after season, Dexter has had to fight off devilish voices (stemming from traumatic experiences and relationships with...

Must-haves for Dexter Devotees (Plus Enter to Win)

We've done Harry Potter, Glee, Narnia and now it's time for a gift guide for all the people in your life who love a serial killer. (Well, not just any serial killer, thank goodness. A lovable, fictitious one.)

First up, wearable Dexter gifts:

Top row: 1. My Dark Passenger Made Me Do It T-shirt; 2. Dad Says Tank Top; 3. Bay Harbor Butcher T-shirt

There are even a couple things for the tiny Dexter fans out there.

1. Dexter bib and 2. Food container

How about a Dexter caffeine fix?

Then…

Smart Pop Books AND Vampire-Diaries.net Giveaway!

We're huge fans of Red and Vee with Vampire-Diaries.net (@tvdnews)—not just because they're the (awesome!) editors to our Vampire Diaries anthology, A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls*, but because they're just so much fun.

For instance, they're hosting half of a very cool giveaway on their site today and the other half is right here.

See, we have this fantastic cover for A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls and we're giving away not only a copy of the book today but also items that are ON the...

Dollhouse Gift Guide (and Giveaway!)

Dollhouse: gone but (we hope!) not forgotten. And for those still mourning, we have a few gifts this holiday season to ease their suffering.

First up, a few catchphrase-inspired t-shirts.

The first—in standard and "girly" (pictured)—would pair particularly well with a pair of pajama pants. The Medicinal Carrot Enthusiast shirt just made me giggle. And Three Flowers in a Vase, well, there's no better nod to your favorite Dollhouse fan's unexpected capacity for deadliness.

Even dolls deserve a...

A recap of the latest Vampire Diaries episode

Hey, Vampire Diaries' fans: here's a pretty fantastic (and hilarious!) recap of last week's new episode by Kiersten White. Enjoy!

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This episode is a pretty big event for me.  Normally I watch on my laptop four days after the show airs while my kids entertain themselves with matches and sharp things. (Just kidding, child welfare people—I only let them play with matches under very strict supervision.)

Tonight, however, I'm watching at my in-law's. On an actual TV! Damon's eyebrows will be SO...

Real Love Among Monsters (And Victims): The Reinvention of Dexter in Season Five

With the fifth season of Dexter riveting viewers, and the (sure-to-be-talked-about) finale just up ahead, it's a treat to have a guest post from Tamara Greenburg, one of our contributors  to The Psychology of Dexter.

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"Despite having considered myself a monster for as long as I can remember, it still comes as a shock when I am confronted with the depth of evil that exists in this world." (Dexter, Season 5, "In the Beginning.")

Though some thought that the Showtime series, Dexter, could not t...

Finally, A Vampire (Fan) Gift Guide

We like vampires at Smart Pop. Well, maybe that's not entirely true, but we certainly like vampire properties. True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, Buffy, Angel … we're fans of 'em all. And if you (or someone you know) are too, then here's the gift guide for you.

First up, True Blood loot:

From top to bottom, left to right: 1. Bon Temps bumper sticker; 2. Fang Banger Boy Brief; 3. I Love Eric charm bracelet (and, who doesn't need this?); 4. Bon Temps football t-shirt (we can all pretend Jason...

The Harry Potter Gift Guide Winner

Drumroll….

We have a winner from our Harry Potter gift guide giveaway. It's:

Theora!

I'll email for your address, asap.