Olive Persimmon

Hi. My name is Olive…

and I write about sex.

I’m 27 and I have a Bunk Bed

I’m five months away from my high school reunion.

It’s time for me to impress all the men who didn’t date me, the girls who picked on me, and even the people I called my friends. Except here’s the thing. I don’t have a fancy job or any kids. In fact…

Your Vagina is NOT the Gateway to Narnia: A Letter to Last Week Me

A Single Woman’s Defense of Valentine’s

It’s February. The magic of Christmas is over and the dreariness of January is lingering in our minds. The weather is nice this year so the seasonal depression and general agitation of the people of NYC seems abated. That’s good. Last year, irritation…