Older women too. Middle-aged women, this is about you as well. Men of all ages. Children. Other intelligent life-forms out there. Everyone, just stay away from Hugo Schwyzer, OK? Took me long enough to see what a dangerous, unhinged man he is, but I’ve finally seen it. I sincerely apologize to those of you whoContinue reading “Young women, stay away from Hugo Schwyzer”
Category Archives: America
My trolls are the best trolls: Chapter 2436474956
Recently, I wrote something for The Guardian about the latest chapter in the Snowden saga. As usual, there were some solid gold comments – including one from a guy who wants to party in me in furs (while I bring the borscht, of course). Then there was the gentleman who specifically sought me out toContinue reading “My trolls are the best trolls: Chapter 2436474956”
Watching Boston in sadness
Watching the manhunt unfold on Twitter, I’m struck by the fact that I have nothing clever to say. When I first heard that a policeman had been shot at MIT, there was no impulse to tie it to the marathon bombings. I thought these guys would be smarter, somehow, and that they would have leftContinue reading “Watching Boston in sadness”
“On All Fours.” (Hokay. So. Did the new “Girls” episode feature a rape scene?)
For a recap of what happened, and more, please see Amanda Hess on the subject. This episode made a lot of people very uncomfortable, with good reason. I thought this was excellent television, because I fully believe that TV *should* make us uncomfortable. Obviously, I cringed as well. What I took from it is aContinue reading ““On All Fours.” (Hokay. So. Did the new “Girls” episode feature a rape scene?)”
A letter to my high school classmates
On my 10 year high school reunion I flew East, not West. I said “marhaba” to the Emirates border guard at passport control – perhaps even as the party wound down. I worry about the things that Homeland Security will say to me when I do, indeed, have a chance to go home. I worryContinue reading “A letter to my high school classmates”
Natalia A. 