Why I’m Conflicted About Drew Barrymore’s Working Mom Comments

Posted by melissa braunstein on March 22, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

Is there any Hollywood star more likable than Drew Barrymore? I’ve long been a fan, so I was interested to read about her widely applauded mothering post. But when I read that Instagram post, “Olive has a working mother,” I found myself having rather mixed feelings — not the non-stop feel-good reaction I was expecting. … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio’s radical but wise proposal: Make Daylight Savings Time permanent

Posted by melissa braunstein on March 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

Marco Rubio is bringing the sunshine. Last week, he introduced two bills in the U.S. Senate, one to make Daylight Savings Time permanent nationwide, and a second to approve the Florida legislature’s move to do the same within the Sunshine State’s borders. Having just survived another round of groggy mornings after the switch to DST, … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons From Monica Lewinsky’s Vanity Fair Essay

Posted by melissa braunstein on March 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

Monica Lewinsky’s back. Twenty years after becoming internationally known, the former White House intern has an essay in Vanity Fair reflecting on the scandal that bears her name and its cultural aftermath. There’s a Groundhog Day aspect to the whole thing, as Lewinsky writes: I’m sorry to say I don’t have a definitive answer yet … Continue reading →

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