My 21st-century genetic confession
Columnist Nora Saravalle takes a trendy leap and has her DNA tested. And fastidiousness wins by a nose.
The anxiety of being a device
Columnist Nora Saravalle recently stumbled on group therapy notes, and they told a story few ever hear.
Growing into dictatorship
Among life's most universal human experiences is to hear the older tell the younger about the pitfalls that lie ahead. [...]
Andrew Carnegie and I
Columnist Nora Saravalle was taught to earn her keep. But where does that leave asking for help, never mind looking down at those who do?
To sexists, my heartfelt thanks
Dear readers, As I look around me, I see a world more divided than ever, at least in my short [...]
Jorge’s first trip (or, the suitcase dialogues)
Columnist Nora Saravalle is hearing voices, particularly those of beleaguered luggage seeking respect.
We, the animals, sue you
To whom it may concern: This is advance notice of a libel class-action lawsuit being brought by the Animals of the [...]
Dejà-vous!
Life comes with only a few universal experiences. Benjamin Franklin once said that everything about it was uncertain — except [...]
Coffee shop nothings
When people ask me to account for how I pass the hours as an aspiring young actress in Los Angeles, [...]
Dumbing down the nuts
Among the comforts humans can summon is the pleasure of being alone. For what's usually a short stretch of time [...]
Sweat forever
For those of you who missed it (how could you?), here's the complete transcript of Braxton Pace's inspiring acceptance speech [...]