How Kids Conceived to These Albums Turned Out
Frank Sinatra, Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (1956)
Went to an elite prep school where he experimented with guys, ultimately resolving t..
Naming Opportunities in My Studio Apartment
Couch: This is the largest and most expensive single piece of furniture in my apartment—a very special naming opportunity for an individua..
I Hate Sleep Because It’s Too Much Like Death
When death some day comes to me, as it comes to us all, I’d like to think I’ll go into that dark night with grace and good humor. But ..
Why Twitter is the Best Dating Site
I haven’t been on a proper “dating site” since a brief experiment with Match.com when I was in grad school: the site basically told me my ..
The Tangential Quiz: What’s Your Relationship Speed?
1. How long does it usually take you to say “I love you” in a relationship?
a. You’ve never said it
b. A year
c. Three months..
Garth Brooks, a Giant Neurosurgeon, and the Night Emily Almost Got Drunk for the First Time
I just learned that my friend Emily died in October; she was 26. I’m using only her first name here, not to protect her identity (follow t..
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 12/25-12/31/11
– Compiled by @JayGabler
This Exists: “Doggy Poo,” the Movie
There are some things that can’t be adequately described in words: they have to be experienced. There’s sex, there’s skydiving, there’..
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 12/4-12/10/11
– Compiled by @JayGabler
Yes, People Do Read Reviews—and Here’s Why
In a recent post, Becky wonders whether people bother reading most reviews. If they don’t, she suggests, it’s because a lot of reviews..
Disco Babies in Crisis: The Year of Thirtysomething Angst
There’s a woman in her mid-30s. She’s beautiful and talented, which is nice and all, but she can’t shake a certain feeling of ennui. Peopl..
In Defense of Being a Guy with a Lot of Female Friends
In their “Non-Exhaustive List of Things I Don’t Understand About Dudes,” the PhiLOLZophy bloggers included “only having female friends.” T..