It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I write this. Some people spend their whole lives searching for it, but does anyone actually know what marriage is? In Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage, Elizabeth Gilbert attempts to find the answers. She looks ...
In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert’s divorce catapults her into a journey of self-discovery. If the protagonist was a divorcé, would the theme of autonomy still be so strong? A recent study says no. The story will change depending on the individual, but it seems the end result is similar — men don’t cope with ...
It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I write this. Some people spend their whole lives searching for it, but does anyone actually know what marriage is? In Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage, Elizabeth Gilbert attempts to find the answers. She looks ...
It appears to be the most saccharine of tales. One of the criticisms being lobbied at the film that the main character travels to find herself — which is nuts. Traveling is all about opening your eyes to new experiences and discovering things about yourself you never thought possible. Holidays do cost money and Elizabeth ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
