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None of this violence has anything to do with politics
In the wake of the Charlie Kirk murder, mass shootings, and public displays of violence, we forget this has less to do with “them” and more to do with…
Sep 28, 2025
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Dior, Chanel & the politics of fashion
Apr 1, 2024
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Bonnets, Bridgerton & why we get history wrong
Jul 24, 2022
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In defense of your friends who voted for Trump
Nov 7, 2024
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before: I'm Glad We Are Not Married
Apr 1, 2025
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When did basic life skills become “trad”?
We’ve outsourced so many basic life skills that sewing on a button feels like a political statement.
Aug 20, 2025
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Politically Homeless Women Unite! Meghan Daum Live with Kathleen Sykes
I sat down with the incredible Meghan Daum to talk about The Unspeakeasy, the wild world of dating, and more.
Apr 4, 2025
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before: I'm Glad We Are Not Married
Going through my dating Rolodex has shown me that maybe I’m better off.
Apr 1, 2025
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Sundance isn’t leaving because of Utah’s flag ban
Calm down. The iconic festival is leaving the most liberal city in the state for financial reasons.
Mar 31, 2025
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We need to excise religion from the death grip of politics
If only someone had asked Jesus who our neighbor was…
Feb 12, 2025
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If you like vigilante justice, you’ll love what happens next
What will happen once we run out of CEOs?
Dec 23, 2024
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In defense of your friends who voted for Trump
Just because I didn’t want the guy to win doesn’t mean I'm refusing to have charity for people who did.
Nov 7, 2024
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The Charrette is Now The Culture Shock
I’m going through a little bit of a personal rebrand over here.
Nov 5, 2024
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Old President, New President
Woodrow and Edith Wilson were the OG Joe and Jill Biden.
Jul 5, 2024
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