When a single season of The Bachelor appeared on Netflix this past week, I was excited but also confused. I’m always excited to see random seasons of shows from the recent past appear on this streaming service, but this one felt strange. Why choose one from 13 seasons in? The…

Well, here it is. After months or years or a lifetime of fighting for this thing we call life, your parent has just informed you that they accepted hospice care. Whatever the facts of your relationship may be, you know that it’s time to stuff your feelings into an inner…

*Based on how much they made me cry. — For most of my life, I regarded the entire Star Wars franchise with a blend of condescension, distain, and boredom. But this all changed one fateful day during the height of the pandemic, when my boyfriend found out I had not seen The Mandalorian. Under self-imposed COVID house arrest, we…

I will keep this review fairly spoiler free. But, in short: Go see it! — We all cope with trauma in different ways. During the pandemic, I turned to horror movies. I’m sure I am not alone, and I’m sure there are many great thinkpieces on the philosophical rationale of it (please comment with links if you know of any on Medium!) but for me…

I am related to both Spanish moss and pineapples. I think facts about my distant relatives are the most interesting things about me. Contrary to popular belief, I do need water. But don’t worry, I can handle a lot of abuse. You could even go six months without watering me…

I was raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This is how I left the religion that ruled my life for 19 years. — It was a sunny Saturday afternoon as I drove my ’88 Honda Civic toward the Kingdom Hall in North Hollywood, C.A. My radio was uncharacteristically turned off. At a stoplight, I gripped the steering wheel and placed my head on it as I waited for the light to change. I…

If you love it, let it go… **spoilers ahead** Did the end of Fleabag’s second season feel familiar but you’re not sure why? Sure, you haven’t ever fallen in love with a priest, but reflect back on ending a lovely relationship that happened promptly after a mortal heartbreak. Was there…

On the way back from Reno, Nevada, on California State Route 14, there are tons of windmills. Some stand stationary due to whatever makes them stationary even in high winds, while others twirl at fascinating speeds. You kind of root for the sluggish ones and wonder if they’re really generating…

I’d imagine that I’m like a lot of Americans right now as I can’t stop thinking about Paris. Sometimes a few minutes go by and I forget about it, but then the thick thud of reality hits my heart with every updated news bulletin or new Facebook profile picture sporting…