I recently heard some bad advice on LOVELINES regarding what defines a slut

admin - November 30, 2011

So I’m sitting in some bizarre, late-night traffic the other day, flipping the old radio dial, and I stumble upon a blast from our collective pasts – LOVELINES! Apparently it’s still around and hosted by some guy named Mike, some girl named Simone, and its now-famous originator, Dr. Drew. I dropped in on the program at the beginning of a call from a 17-year-old, Midwestern …

Things I Learned At My 10-Year High School Reunion

admin - November 28, 2011

I survived, and not just barely. Despite the apprehensions, nerves, and my mother’s insistence that I was wearing something out of season, the event was a success. 100 of the 300+ FTHS 2001 grads attended, and 75% of the people I was most excited to see were part of that group. Of course no highly-anticipated, first-time, 20-something experience is without its list of learnings. Here, …

Six Fashion Trends That Make Me Feel Like My Grandmom

admin - November 22, 2011

I remember watching the old church ladies who sat in the front row of my suburban New Jersey church roll their eyes as a jeans clad parishioner precessed up for Communion. “What do they think this is??” I could hear their eye-rolls says, “the Costco?!” Two weeks ago I had a similar reaction to a young professional I saw sporting a less than professional, but …

Why I Think Some Millennial Women Are Burning Out At Work by 30

admin - November 18, 2011

You won’t be shocked to hear that this recent Forbes article on young women burning out at work before the age of 30 caught my eye. I am a woman. I am burning out at work, and I am before the age of 30. The piece is a good read on a very interesting topic, but I think it missed one big area of “why” …

How to receive notes on the first draft of your first feature film…from your boyfriend

admin - November 16, 2011

There is nothing quite as terrifying as the moment you receive notes on the first draft of the first feature film you’ve ever written, especially if those notes are coming from the person who has elected to date you. “Notes” is the catch-all term for suggested changes to your draft, AKA a line-by-line review of all the things you did poorly/wrong. This makes the notes …

This is how a man of 29 years should be

admin - November 14, 2011

A few thoughts on the way of man of 29 years should behave… A man of 29 years should call his parents and siblings on the phone every so often. He should be willing, able, and excited to host a group of friends at his place for a party. He should know how to call a woman he wants to date and make it clear …

How To Move To Los Angeles: 7 Things That Boost My L.A. Self Esteem

admin - November 10, 2011

The series continues, which may make it my most successful series to date! When I lived in New York I used to get a big confidence kick out of rattling off weekend changes to the subway schedule or navigating the most spaghetti-on-the-wall streets of the far West Village. Same went for spotting a top Conde editor or knowing exactly which restaurant we could walk into …

Last night I met Patti Stanger’s hispanic twin

admin - November 8, 2011

As of 7:30pm last night I did not have a blog post for today. The weekend was busy (culminating in the second, successful SUNDAY NIGHT SEX TALKS!), and I spent yesterday morning attempting to finish the feature I’ve been working on since – oh – July. Then the blog gods shone down on me and plopped the Latin American Patti Stanger down next to me …

In defense of the use of pet names

admin - November 3, 2011

I’m going to keep this short and sweet because I’m mortified that I’m even writing it in the first place. I now understand why people use pet names. For the past 28 years (I’m counting them all because I believe that even as an infant I abhorred their use) I have been adamantly against pet names. I never used one, never had one, never met …

An Open Letter to Everyone Who Is Upset About This Whole Kim Kardashian Divorce Situation

admin - November 2, 2011

Guys – I feel like we need to have a little sit down. I’ve noticed by your Facebook posts/Tumblr updates/Tweets that you are pretty peeved at Kim Kardashian for divorce-bombing Chris Humphries a mere 72 days after their fairy tale wedding. You’re saying things like, “how dare she!” and, “her career is done,” and, “reality TV has gone too far.” I even saw a few …

November 2011