From Glamour to the Grotesque: How the Black Dahlia Became a Sex Icon and Changed the Way We Think About Death
“The death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.”—Edgar Allan Poe WARNING: Graphic photos …
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LA + DC: Save the Date(s)!
Two upcoming bi-coastal events to celebrate the launch of Going Viral: Zombies, Viruses, and the End of the World: For …
Baudrillard, Fake Boobs, and the Blinding White of a New Set of Veneers
Hyperreality is used in semiotics and postmodern philosophy to describe a hypothetical inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically …
On Being Queer and Jewish — And Why Neither Should Matter
I never thought of my Jewishness as a political statement. Until now. Honestly, I never thought much about my Jewishness …
I Am Hated For Who I Am
I thought it would be better when I got back to LA. In some ways, it is. I haven’t heard …
Cindy Sherman’s Office Killer: Another Kind of Monster
Dearest reader, I am delighted to announce the release of CINDY SHERMAN’S OFFICE KILLER: ANOTHER KIND OF MONSTER! Here’s the cover: …
The Not-So-Magical Secret to Making Time to Write
In a perfect world, I wake up in the morning and make some tea, walk the dog, and then sit …
It Takes Two (to Watch TV)
I recently received this letter from one of my readers: I haven’t had much success with men and, the majority …
Danger, Danger! Red Flags Ahead!
When you start dating someone, everyone always warns you about red flags. Watch out for the red flags, they say, …
Dear Xanax, I Love You
Let’s get one thing straight. I do yoga. I even used to do a lot of yoga, and could probably …
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