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I believe in UFOs. Am I crazy?: My daughter saw one and I looked into it, and I found there's something to it!; By Cary Tennis Oct 10, 2008
How the election ate daytime television: Why talk shows like "The View" are showcasing some of the most sophisticated (and mind-numbingly stupid) conversations about the presidential race.; By Rebecca Traister Oct 9, 2008
I graduated, and I'm bored with beer pong, '80s playlists and Judd Apatow. So what's next?: I'm not sure I want to spend the next 10 years doing bong hits and playing video games. Nor do I want to join a book discussion group.; By Cary Tennis Oct 9, 2008
OK, I get it, my husband's a verbal abuser: It's taken me a long time to accept what my therapist has been pushing at -- but I think I'm ready to act in my own interest.; By Cary Tennis Oct 8, 2008
I'm 17 and I can't figure things out: I don't know what my friends are talking about, and I don't know what my problem is.; By Cary Tennis Oct 7, 2008
I fell for a younger guy and now my head is spinning: I'm a wife, a mother and a doctoral candidate. I'm not the kind of person this happens to. What the hell am I doing?; By Cary Tennis Oct 6, 2008
The joystick of sex: From the prostitutes of "Grand Theft Auto" to cutting-edge teledildonics, sex has fueled the gaming industry, as the author of "Porn & Pong" explains.; By Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 6, 2008
I'm a singer -- but I drift from waitress job to waitress job: I don't know how to settle down. But I'm almost 30 and don't want to waste my life!; By Cary Tennis Oct 3, 2008
What's missing from this election? Molly Ivins: The late buckaroo populist and freedom fighter would have had a ball with the insanity of this current news cycle.; By Anne Lamott Oct 3, 2008
My father was murdered by my former next-door neighbor -- and I'm supposed to just get over it?: I'm having a rough time; I'd like some justice and some peace.; By Cary Tennis Oct 2, 2008
Can the Chicago Cubs lose for winning?: For a century, the Cubs have based their identity on disappointment and defeat. So what happens if they actually win it all this year?; By Edward McClelland Oct 1, 2008
Why am I crying all the time?: Grief has come over me in heavy, relentless waves.; By Cary Tennis Oct 1, 2008
The Sarah Palin pity party: Everyone seems to be oozing sympathy for the fumbling vice-presidential nominee. Please. Cry me a freaking river.; By Rebecca Traister Sep 30, 2008
I get distracted by the Internet when I try to write: Every time I start to do my assignment, I find myself surfing the Web instead!; By Cary Tennis Sep 30, 2008
Sarah Palin is ruining my life: I rant about her; I can't stop thinking about her; I cannot stand to look at her; I'm possessed by her!; By Cary Tennis Sep 29, 2008
Old people Facebook disasters: Professionals over 30 have joined the networking site in droves, but with great convenience can come great embarrassment.; By Michael Martin Sep 29, 2008
Paul Newman, 1925-2008: Remembrances of the iconic actor from Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Tynan, Ralph Nader, Helen Caldicott and other notable figures.; By Dana Cook Sep 28, 2008
My live-in boyfriend's spending a week with a chick he met on MySpace: I'm not real crazy about the idea. Should I be jealous?; By Cary Tennis Sep 26, 2008
Why you should eat fat: From its surprising health benefits to its unrivaled deliciousness, "the greasy killer" is anything but, says author Jennifer McLagan.; By Monica Bhide Sep 25, 2008
Help! I'm secretly attracted to women of the opposite sex!: It's driving me crazy: When I get close to a beautiful woman I start to feel these stirrings.; By Cary Tennis Sep 25, 2008
Our developmentally challenged cleaning men are annoying: I work in a social service agency and am as sensitive as you can get, but there should be some rules. These guys disrupt our work.; By Cary Tennis Sep 24, 2008
The cost of leaving: I can't afford to stay in my marriage -- but how will I afford to leave it?; By Mary Elizabeth Williams Sep 22, 2008
I'm gay, I provide for my parents, and they're voting Republican!: The party my parents support considers my marriage invalid -- so how can I keep giving them money?; By Cary Tennis Sep 19, 2008
The "retarded" renaissance: "Never go full retard" was the catchphrase of the summer. Activist groups aren't laughing. Should you be?; By Lynn Harris Sep 18, 2008
My niece was adopted 35 years ago -- and never told!: I feel that she should know the truth -- but should I tell her?; By Cary Tennis Sep 18, 2008