Catherine Gigante-Brown

The overinflated American work ethic is slowly killing us. It’s constantly pushing us to do more — put in longer hours, check business emails on personal time, take calls from our bosses when we’re chilling in Cancun.

Upset you lost your keys? Try losing your breast. Pissed off about missing that train? Try missing your son’s 8th grade graduation because of a horrific infection from fluid buildup in the previously-mentioned missing breast. See what I mean? It kind of puts life into perspective.

“It’s almost as though this niche was patiently waiting for us to find it.”

Even though there’s no shortage of condoms in the Netherlands, it’s easier if you have your own birth control. Even if your trip isn’t a booty call, you never know! And if desire hits, you’ll be ready with your favorite type of BC and brand.

Once upon a time, it was easier to keep track of gender. Today, not so much — the lines are blurred. For many, gender’s not so much about questioning your own identity as it is about questioning the very nature of identity.

The Ultimate Counter Culture Diva

Wrinkles or lifelines? Chunky or curvaceous? The choice is yours.

I realized my father was from a generation that never said those three little words. He was saying he loved me without them. But I didn't realize it then.

Why do we venerate individuality in adults but condemn it in children?

You learn a lot about people when you live in their home. The Taylors seemed to lead a joyless, Spartan existence.