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What Netflix’s ‘American Murder’ Didn’t Tell You About Chris and Shanann Watts

What Netflix’s ‘American Murder’ Didn’t Tell You About Chris and Shanann Watts

Warning: Graphic discussion of family annihilation and toxic masculinity.

Oct 4

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them My Baby.

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them ...

A few months after my daughter was born, it became obvious that I had to get away from her father. Although he’d left me early in the…

Sep 26

I Used to Be a Republican. Now I’m a Progressive.

I Used to Be a Republican. Now I’m a Progressive.

It was a long time coming.

Sep 24

My Mom Used to Steal My Perfume. I Didn’t Know She Was Gaslighting Me.

My Mom Used to Steal My Perfume. I Didn’t Know She Was Gaslighting Me.

It’s a little bit ironic, but my mother is the person who first introduced me to the 1944 film Gaslight. She and I never had a…

Oct 10

Jerry Falwell Jr. Blames Wife For Emerging Cuckold Sex Scandal

Jerry Falwell Jr. Blames Wife For Emerging Cuckold Sex Scandal

Why am I not surprised?

Aug 25

Our Love For Keanu Reeves Highlights Double-Standards For Men and Women

Our Love For Keanu Reeves Highlights Double-Standards For Men and W...

Keanu Reeves has been described by the media as one of the most introverted people in Hollywood, but in recent years his status has been…

Jul 20

You’re Supposed to Take All Writing Advice with a Grain of Salt

You’re Supposed to Take All Writing Advice with a Grain of Salt

Including mine.

Sep 22

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How My Mom Quit Believing in QAnon

How My Mom Quit Believing in QAnon

She’s still into her conspiracy theories, but Q is no longer a voice in her head.

Oct 18

American Murder: Is Chris Watts a Narcissist?

American Murder: Is Chris Watts a Narcissist?

Unpacking some of the evidence before and after the Watts family murders.

Oct 16

Garrison Keillor: We Don’t Need to Fight For Women or Gay Rights

Garrison Keillor: We Don’t Need to Fight For Women or Gay Rights

Apparently, this man’s got "bigger" fish to fry.

Oct 15

I Read Bella Thorne’s Book of Poetry and It Only Adds to the OnlyFans Controversy

I Read Bella Thorne’s Book of Poetry and It Only Adds to the OnlyFans Controversy

Recently, I decided to make an account on OnlyFans. While I’m not there for sex work or pornography, I understand that the platform has…

Oct 14

How Can Chrissy Teigen Mourn Her Pregnancy Loss If She’s Pro-Choice?

How Can Chrissy Teigen Mourn Her Pregnancy Loss If She’s Pro-Choice?

It doesn’t mean that “abortion is murder.”

Oct 7

My Daughter Hasn’t Seen Her Dad for 7 Months

My Daughter Hasn’t Seen Her Dad for 7 Months

And I have no idea when she’ll see him again.

Oct 4

Trump Has COVID-19 and I Have Zero Sympathy for Him

Trump Has COVID-19 and I Have Zero Sympathy for Him

I really don't care. Do you?

Oct 2

Chrissy Teigen Lost Her Baby After Folks Trashed Her “TMI” Tweet

Chrissy Teigen Lost Her Baby After Folks Trashed Her “TMI” Tweet

And that’s exactly why her brand of vulnerability matters.

Oct 2

I Don’t Even Recognize My Own Depression Anymore

I Don’t Even Recognize My Own Depression Anymore

Everything is subject to change — like how we see our mental health.

Oct 1

Evangelicalism Makes People “Stupid.” That’s Why They Won’t Care About Trump’s Taxes.

Evangelicalism Makes People “Stupid.” That’s Why They Won’t Care About Trump’s Taxes.

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact; everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”

Sep 28

Jason Momoa Says Warner Bros. Is Covering Up Justice League Abuse

Jason Momoa Says Warner Bros. Is Covering Up Justice League Abuse

The Aquaman star says he stands with Ray Fisher, and that’s big news for any survivor of abuse.

Sep 25

What It’s Like to Send My Kid to Kindergarten During a Viral Pandemic

What It’s Like to Send My Kid to Kindergarten During a Viral Pandemic

For one thing, it’s not all bad.

Sep 23

What Is J.K. Rowling Trying to Prove?

What Is J.K. Rowling Trying to Prove?

Gay code, trans tropes have long existed in art, but Rowling’s use feels especially barbed.

Sep 21

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