Some might say Blixa Scott, an attorney, is a real loser in the game of love: her boyfriend of four years gets paid by the hour to do physically demanding work. But she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Best of Advice & Confessions
Your Dad Is In Jail. You Are Not Alone.
Veronica Grace talks about the challenges of raising two sons while their father was in jail.
Obstruction of a Passageway
The first time Timothy Braun ate pizza and watched movies with his dog in the face of adversity, he wrote an essay on it that made him almost famous. When he did it again, it landed him in jail.
Another Early-Mid-Life Crisis
Aaron Traister shares his awkward attempts to stave off mid-life.
The Talk: How ‘Futurama’ Broke The Ice
“It was time for The Talk. Only I wasn’t ready. I started giggling and acting like a 13-year-old, deflecting serious inquiries by shouting, “Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu!”
Sex or Tech: Which Is Harder to Give Up?
Aaron Gouveia is going to have to say “tech.” But don’t tell his wife.
When Wood Is Stronger Than Bone
From New Hampshire to Oregon, nature gives and takes. Nick Pappadopoulos learned in a way no one should ever have to.
The Barter
When Hamilton Cain’s son—who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy—needed a therapeutic bed, a backflipping former dancer from the movie Hair saved the day.
Ear Hair (and Other Unfortunate Signs of Becoming Less Hip)
Henry Belanger is either in post-quarter-life or early-mid-life crisis.
Why Was My Voice So Small?
‘The King’s Speech’: A Stutterer’s Reflection
“Colin Firth’s character and I have the same speech impediment: stuttering. I may not be a king, but this movie is my life.”
Somewhat Deaf and Completely Scared
Doug Zeigler was born with a hearing defect. He tried all he could to hide it from everyone for one reason: FEAR.
A Modern Indignity
When David Perez was 11, he had two stated goals: to become president of the United States, and to meet his father. Thanks to LinkedIn, he's halfway there.
Sir, Can You Help Me With This?
Before Tom Forrister transitioned to male, no one asked him to fix a broken car or a jammed printer. Now he’s the go-to guy.
Shaving Like a Man
Tom Forrister was born a woman. Now that he’s a man, he has to learn a few things. Like shaving.
Why Cold Weather Makes Me Think About Masculinity
“Baby, it’s manly outside.” Gint Aras reflects back on the ways he was reminded that he needed to take the cold weather like a man.