Ladies, It’s Time to Raise Our Dating Expectations
Millennials didn’t invent the hookup culture. I remember my introduction in the fall of 1995, while visiting Harvard. I was a high school senior, trying to decide where to apply, so I spent a weekend in Cambridge. My four female hosts took me to a House-sponsored party in their dining hall (“House” being an upperclass … Continue reading
High on Fidelity
Nearly everything has changed since Hester Prynne wore a scarlet A on her chest. Premarital sex elicits yawns, gay marriage is increasingly accepted, and birth control is embraced by all but an ardent few. One of the very few opinions that hasn’t evolved since Nathaniel Hawthorne created Hester? Americans continue to overwhelmingly oppose adultery. A … Continue reading
Bert and Ernie: Just Friends
Sometimes a friend really is just a friend. The cover of the latest New Yorker begs to differ, presenting Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie as a closeted gay couple. This raises an important question: why must some adults project sexuality onto every relationship, including those between puppets for the preschool set? The conventional wisdom is … Continue reading
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What Happened to Jessica Simpson?
Posted by melissa braunstein on July 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Celebrities are not like you and me. They have stylists, publicists, and post-modern values. However, occasionally we learn about celebrities with protective parents or a strong traditional streak. Jessica Simpson used to be the quintessence of traditional morality. Back in 2000, Jessica Simpson had made a name for herself as a “good girl”, with values … Continue reading →
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