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CategoryCohabitation, Marriage, and Divorce: Is There Such a Thing as a “Soulmate Score”?
In the current issue of The New Yorker, Nathan Heller writes about several recent books on twentysomething life in the 21st century. O..
What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting
So you’re not expecting! Congratulations! Unless you wish you were expecting and either haven’t yet succeeded or physically cannot, in..
Why The Internet Makes Karma Kind of, Sort of Real
In college I took a class called Human Behavior in Evolution, which was a tiny seminar taught by a Larry David-like teacher who liked ..
12 Things I’ve Learned in 2012
1. Your 24-year-old metabolism has not become a glacier, it’s just a little harder to get it out of bed in the morning.
2. If you flo..
Is Tackling Mental Illness the Remedy for America’s Mass Murder Problem?
The senseless killing of 20 children is certainly reason for America to start questioning itself. After a year of horrible mass murder..
The “Evil Psychiatrist” Isn’t Helping Anybody
My dad and I are both big movie and TV lovers, and often discuss the stock Evil Psychiatrist character who seems to show up more and m..
Stop Ignoring and Stigmatizing Mental Illness: Lives are On the Line
About ten years ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type II, Borderline Personality Disorder, and ADHD. I have, at different poi..
Why Does “Gun Culture” Have To Be a Culture?
When I was a freshman at Boston University in the 90s, one of the guys on our dorm floor was the dorm’s token Republican—you know, Tha..
On Being the Alpha Female in a Man Pack
I was recently asked what my spirit animal is, to which I replied, “cat.” This is mostly true because I like sleeping and stretching a..
An Existential Nihilist Guide to Tying Your Shoes
1. Put on some shoes. These shoes should have laces, but there aren’t really any other necessary traits for the shoes to have in order..
Waiting, Watching, Helping: Post-Hurricane Life in Brooklyn
Last year, I wrote about experiencing a minor earthquake. This is the much less lighthearted second part in a series about how to cope wit..
A Point-by-Point Critique of the Pioneer Press’ Endorsement of “Traditional Marriage”
Read their full argument here.
1. Point 1 – This type of vote protects people from the will of judges and legislators.
“Th..