It’s been a while! I have two new essays this month that I wanted to share: one serious tribute to Anthony Bourdain and a humor piece that addresses the excessive number of guys named Jesse in early 80s songs. “Exercising Mussel Memories” is about the deep connection between certain foods and memory. The literary magazine […]
With the news as rough as it is, online shopping is supposed to be a nice distraction. But I am so confused by the sweaters that keep popping up in my Facebook feed. Let’s start with this whole thing from Anthropologie. They are trying to sell me a bathrobe masquarading as a sweater and all […]
Dear Barrister Reginald Smythe, Got your email; so sorry to hear about the whole on your deathbed/no friends or family to inherit your vast amounts of wealth thing. I admire your dream “to build charity organizations for the less privilege to have some better life” and am honored that you have chosen me to […]
When Lionel Richie and Jimmy Fallon appear in your Facebook feed singing “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” you know it’s a sign. It’s like you forgot you were looking for something and then along comes Lionel to remind you. And there it was, sitting in a pile of mail. Hello, Premier Issue of RH Teen! In my […]
Remember Oh, the Places You’ll Go!? It was the book everyone got for graduation as we prepared for the next big thing. Dr. Seuss told us we’d soar… and fall. He warned that we’d be swimming in fun and excitement one moment, then find ourselves very much alone the next. He was right, of course; it’s a book full […]
We suburban parents have something in common with a famous American icon. Because whether you’re fighting outlaws in the wild west or the Costco parking lot, everyone needs a trusty steed. The Lone Ranger had Silver; we have Burgundy. Ok, his was a horse, ours is a minivan. But still. According to lore (the old-fashioned word for Wikipedia), the Lone […]
Inspired by the 30th anniversary of the Breakfast Club this year (what?!), let’s follow the evolution of an 80’s teen and revisit ten key milestones. 1) Work 1985: Got the Chi-Chi’s hostess job, $3.50 an hour! 2015: Someone’s paying me to write! At the freelance rate, which equates to… about $3.50 an hour. 2) Waiting (Also known as […]
OMG! They finally made a sequel to Mean Girls and it’s called Lilly for Target! You guys. The original Mean Girls movie (2004) is a true classic and I’m thrilled to report that Lilly for Target was worth the wait. Just like Mean Girls, Lilly for Target is seriously popular–which is just another word for trending, right? […]
So it’s Women’s History Month, where we celebrate amazing women from around the world. Let’s not forget the funny ones, for they bring us great joy. Today I share 13 very good reasons why Tina Fey should be the next host of the Daily Show. You can read my piece over at one of my favorite women’s […]
Dear Guy Making a Right Turn from the Left Lane: Not going to sugarcoat it: at first, your move greatly annoyed me. It seemed—how do I say this now without blushing the shade of my favorite skating skirt—dangerous, fool-hearty, even mean-spirited. If only I’d know your true motive: replicating your favorite pairs skating move on […]