themed essay series

My Boyfriend Weighs Less Than I Do
"He was 20 pounds lighter than I was, and that was nerve-wracking."
October 7, 2020
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The Birthday Experiment That Changed Everything
We should all do what Lisa Rubisch did.
February 6, 2020

My Social Anxiety Cure-All
Three words that changed everything for writer Lisa Rubisch.
December 5, 2018

A Small Kindness I’ll Never Forget
When Lisa Rubisch headed into major surgery, a nurse did something goofy, surprising and utterly kind.
April 12, 2018

Class Anxiety: When You Live a Different Life From Your Parents
"My working-class mother worried she was losing her child to a world she didn't know how to navigate."
March 8, 2018

Let’s Talk About Romance (Novels)
Ashley Ford shares her favorite steamy bodice-rippers, including diverse characters.
January 30, 2018

My Therapist, My Dating Coach
Jen Doll shares the advice that forever changed her approach to dating.
May 9, 2017

Um, Mom and Dad, Well, You Know…
Comedy writer Nikki Palumbo comes out to her parents.
April 20, 2017

Dating for the First Time in Six Years
Emily Johnson took a six-year dating hiatus — and then went on Bumble.
April 11, 2017