Probably like many of you, I pride myself as an independent thinker. Or rather, I want to believe that I...
Yesterday I chatted on the phone with my brother. We’re not particularly close, either physically (I live in Paris, France;...
When researching the Civil Rights Movement for my novel, “The Last Good Republican,” I became fascinated with one particular figure...
Tatianna, a beloved drag queen from the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” created a meme-worthy moment with her tagline,...
One of my favorite gift-giving traditions began about a dozen years ago. In the spirit of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” event...
Few things are more boring than something who is completely average. Exhibiting nothing more than mediocrity doesn’t get you very...
A fun dinner table conversation starter is to share with your friends your favorite in a particular category (my husband’s...
Of course, there is an element of empowerment, or rather a positive assertion that “I exist,” with our annual Gay...
It is a quirk of the calendar that autumn is a period of firsts in many respects. Traditionally, the season...
The thing about Italy — besides the pasta, the beauty of the men and landscape, and the occasionally frustrating disorganization...
I have often decried the lack of political music in today’s popular culture. There aren’t any anthems like the ones...