TODAY

Wild Things
By Joyce Millman
Mom goes to school

Drama Queen for a Day
She came. She puked. She conquered:

+ Dianne Lake
+ Christina Myers
+ Cindy Harvey

Why do some people gain weight after they get married? Share your thoughts on why some women and men "blow up" after the vows are said in the Mothers section of Table Talk.

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Mamafesto
Why it's time
for Mothers Who Think

They came. They puked. They conquered.

Well, one of them conquered. Now she's your Drama Queen, and the throne jokes have to stop, OK? To find out which of our three worthy candidates has won our coveted title, activate the Applause-o-meter by clicking on their names.

And if you sit there at your computer screen petulantly wondering why we haven't chosen you for our drama queen even though your bad days and pathetic stories are just as crummy as the hacks and pretenders we choose, well, now's your chance! This month we'll be looking for the best Halloween horror stories. If your little goblin locks you out of the house on Oct. 31, or if last year's rotten pumpkin smeared on the hood of your car lives on in your nightmares, let us know! Deadline for submissions is Nov. 10. Send them to dramaqueen@salonmagazine.com.
SALON | Oct. 21, 1997