It is this humble reporter’s opinion that the average American (humble reporter included) wastes an awful lot of time. Society dictates that work hours be long and downtime be spent playing—in bars, on the Internet, watching trashy reality TV. Ours is a culture with a soft spot for the “guilty pleasure,” a term we made […]

Nothing ruins a Paris vacation like traveling to the City of Light with one’s mother-in-law. All my life I had dreamed of my first Parisian vacation: la Tour Eiffel; le musée du Louvre; l’Arc de Triomphe. I had romantic notions of sipping my miniature espresso at an outdoor café while reading Derrida (in French, no […]

We’ve heard of people who hate their religious identity, or sexual orientation, but what about urban identity? Is there is therapy for that?

In May of 1998, I graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Chemistry. By July I moved cross country to southern Colorado to be a residence hall director. At only 22 I was considered the “adult” living with 150 college freshman. I also signed up for Dream Group—a form of group […]

Let’s be honest - it might be a cliché, but you only get one chance to make a first impression. What I’m trying to say only applies to people who are willing to be honest. If I told you I was a spinal surgeon who didn’t see the Sox win the World Series because I was imprisoned while stranded on a deserted island – then it’s okay to waive the second chance.

Most of the times you say “Nice Jewish Girl/ Boy” you get a surprisingly strong reaction from most people. Most Jewish people. So I ask, what the hell is wrong with us?

Keys to a long lasting relationship

Between working, dating and simply being fabulous, it gets hard for an independent Jewish woman to find the time to give back to her community. Find out how!

I remember when it was bad cell phone etiquette to gab away about personal issues or have a fight in public, so for many young people it is done through those little letters on a screen. It is common to hear stories of people flirting, getting dumped, or having fights via SMS.

To everyone who did this during middle school, kol hakavod. To anyone who hasn’t done it yet, please join me. It’s scary, but I think it will be worth it.