And this is how they’re selling it As someone who had two screws the size of my HAND drilled into my knee to “heal” a broken bone—and then spent two years trying to get it out and only prevailed thanks to a separate procedure—I am all about healthcare research that takes into account the needs of actual…

And Just Like That—we’re bringing the same beauty standards to aging that made the first half of life hellish — In the awkward opening of HBO’s Sex And The City reboot, And Just Like That, Samantha’s absence is explained as a new job in London. The woman who asked after her, Bitsy, is pleased to hear it. “Sexy sirens are still viable in their sixties over there!” I have a…

How insulated must someone be to believe babies are being saved? — The Supreme Court is finally poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law that gave women the right to healthcare without undue governmental restriction. One of the Court’s the most widely-contested decisions, I’ve never understood the arguments. Just how is it that Republicans can love this particular governance—enforcing motherhood—and have…

And my friend had no idea. Dry January Addiction Chronicles, Part 1. My friend Mara and I were huddled over menus in an East Village Thai place barely wider than a doorway, deep in conversation about an ex of hers that pre-dated our friendship. …

Is it your age, because you’ve got a lot of stuff in common? Or do you two plan to hit the mall? — Aw, crikey. You just can’t say ANYthing and not expect people to totally over-react, reads the thought bubble of a thousand old white guys this morning, but most especially this dude whose identity is being protected like he’s a rape victim. In an act that defies this male reporter’s brain…

Don’t have HBO? Don’t worry, I got you covered. If you’re like me, you watched the first season of HBO’s “The Vow” because you were stuck inside. You saw there was a second season and thought, WTH? Season one ended with everyone off to trial, how could they possibly squeeze another season out of that story? Given the headline…

When the mega rich stumble in a faltering economy, does anyone hear their cries? — Did you see the same headline I did? The one promising money-saving tips from Amazon chief Jeff Bezos. Were we really supposed to believe space Karen knew something about saving money? Bezos’ company reportedly offers one of the worst work environments out there, and is also responsible for a carbon…

Watching the implosion of Twitter is the moment Gen X has been waiting for since 1999. — Remember going to movie theaters when even the legit ones had sticky floors and creaky seats? They reeked of stale popcorn coated in fresh butter-flavored oil. As 1999 was coming to a close, I went to see Fight Club in just such a theater. Happily. …

I am obsessed — In case you missed it, HBO's The Vow launched in August 2020 to expose the behind-the-scenes machinations of the so-called leadership organization known as NXIVM (pronounced NEX-ium). Pretty quickly, the group is revealed to be a cult with tiered levels of membership. The combination of abuses — from behavioral control…