My Date Recorded Us Having Sex Without My Consent. Should I Report Them?
I went on a date with someone, and we went back to their apartment. In the middle of sex, I… Read More »My Date Recorded Us Having Sex Without My Consent. Should I Report Them?
Grab a Matchbook From Your Favorite Spot and Thank Me Later
When the legendary Jazz Standard club closed, in late 2020, I mourned the loss of yet another New York cultural… Read More »Grab a Matchbook From Your Favorite Spot and Thank Me Later
The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield
D.J. typed, ‘‘Do you think it’s even possible with my cerebral palsy for us to make love?’’ They met the… Read More »The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield
Pregnant in Gaza With Nowhere to Go
Before the leaflets fell from the sky telling her to evacuate, before all that was left of her home was… Read More »Pregnant in Gaza With Nowhere to Go
The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s
I found Joy’s ingenuous thrill to be strongly endearing, but I, like many others, was also a bit terrified of… Read More »The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s
What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health
Straightened hair has long been the dominant societal standard of beauty for Black women, from the working class to those… Read More »What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health
The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
Even as Black hair was becoming increasingly political, many Black consumers continued using relaxers and began complaining that their scalps… Read More »The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
My Son’s Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Keep Her Pregnancy. Is That Unfair to Him?
I’ve always supported a woman’s right to choose, not least because legal access to abortion once saved me from an… Read More »My Son’s Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Keep Her Pregnancy. Is That Unfair to Him?
Can I Lie About How I Lost Weight?
My husband, who has struggled with his weight for decades, has decided under the recommendation of his doctor to begin… Read More »Can I Lie About How I Lost Weight?
‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but… Read More »‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus