All that Glitters Isn’t Gold: The Met Gala meets the loss of reproductive rights in AmericaThe Met Gala, the annual fundraising ball for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has always been a spectacle. In recent years, critics have…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
And Just Like That…We’re Reminded of Our MortalityHow reboots capitalize on our nostalgia and twist it into something darkerDec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
No Thanks, Thanks For Waiting: Why Doree Shafrir’s Memoir About Being a “Late Bloomer” Sells the…The marketing of Doree Shafrir’s new memoir, Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer, leans heavily into the…Aug 14, 20212Aug 14, 20212
The Fallacy of ReentryThere’s a small stone set into the ground on the edge of the front lawn and the driveway at the house in Rhode Island where my mother grew…Aug 8, 20211Aug 8, 20211
Culture Diary: The Bachelor and the Myth of “Getting There”Watching this season of The Bachelor has been brutal. More so than usual, even. But what did I expect from a deeply racist and…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
Culture Diary: Loungin’, or How Capitalism Ruined SweatpantsI miss getting dressed. Like most people, I’ve taken to calling jeans “hard pants” and pretty much avoid wearing them at all costs. At…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Culture Diary: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiYaa Gyasi’s first book, Homegoing, was my favorite book of 2017, and one of my favorites ever, honestly. Here’s what I had to say about…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Culture Diary: Sex EducationI watched the first episode of Sex Education on a date. It was just as awkward as it sounds. The series opens with a sex scene between two…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020
Culture Diary: Numbers GameHow knowing your Enneagram number can tell you a lot about yourselfNov 17, 20202Nov 17, 20202
Culture Diary: Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”A few weeks ago, Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 hit “Dreams” entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 43 years. Though this time it was…Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020