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Dumbing Down
We are packing our shit and preparing to leave our house, the house where nobody likes to throw anything away. I like the idea of a fresh start, in terms of starting over in a clean empty house and pretending … Continue reading
The Steinbeck Overalls
“Overalls are back this season.” (I’m just quoting net-a-porter, personally I hate them except on toddlers.) The Steinbeck overalls in chambray, by A.P.C., are ‘a breathable cotton and linen blend.’ $365 I know this is exactly what Steinbeck had in … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Web
Recently, some words from ‘Charlotte’s Web‘ surfaced from my unconscious. (If you’ve never read Charlotte’s Web, I don’t know what you’re doing here. We are probably from different planets.) When Wilbur sees Charlotte’s egg sac, he asks if it’s … Continue reading
An Artist to Love
Matjames Metson is a self-taught artist whose work needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Each piece is complicated but deliberate, and full of hidden delights. His art is personal but resonates with wonder and mystery. … Continue reading
Flannery O’Connor
Years ago, I read the story “A good Man is Hard to Find“ at the recommendation of a friend. I remember staying up late to finish it, and fighting the urge to call my friend to berate her for failing … Continue reading
Gifts For Him II
If you’re shopping for a poseur, this is the best coffee table book ever (not counting the billion dollar Mohammed Ali enterprise by Taschen, of course.) At $1,450, it is a lavish waste of money, the better to showcase his pretensions to … Continue reading
Naomi Wolf’s Vagina
Poor Naomi Wolf. Once, she was a respected feminist thinker, her book The Beauty Myth staking a place in the second wave feminist pantheon. She was never a radical but she was a person to take seriously. Her recent support of Julian … Continue reading
Stuck
I’m thinking of getting a version of this tattoo, just because it makes me smile. I can’t think of anything else to do with myself. I am almost a vegetable. I stay up all night doing nothing. When I wake … Continue reading
I Had an Affair With President Kennedy,Too!
I wasn’t going to tell, but if everyone else is telling, I’m going to clear my conscience. Not that I feel guilty. I was only ten years old and things happened so fast. Sure, I knew he was married. But … Continue reading
Dr. Sadie May Not Kiss My Ass
When I recieved the offer of a review copy of “Tickle My Tush” by ‘sex educator’ Dr. Sadie Allison, I complained on facebook. I was egged on to pursue this, so I stupidly clicked on the link I was given. … Continue reading