Ross Douthat describes what’s been happening to marriage lately (pun intended): …[L]ate marriage is entangled with the story of rising out-of-wedlock births, thanks to what the authors [of this report] call “the great crossover” – the fact that the age … Continue reading →
It’s not been tops on my list, either. And what’s more, this article says it can be hazardous to your health. Although I must say I haven’t a clue what dangers they’re actually talking about. Can anyone decipher this?: …[E]xperiments … Continue reading →
The young men in the Steubenville rape case are guilty and responsible for their actions, and need to pay the penalty. However—and I say this without any weakening of my contention that the above sentence is true—the entire incident highlights … Continue reading →
I first heard her sing when I was in college. I had some friends who’d been to Europe and had brought back a few of her records. I didn’t much care for her music and promptly forgot about her, until … Continue reading →
And the correct decision, I believe (at least part of it; I’m not so sure about the part about making the parents pay—although if they don’t, the taxpayer will). I have the following question: how would this case have been … Continue reading →
To all my ever-loving readers: Did you receive anything? Did you give those you love anything? Do you consider this day just an excuse for the greeting card, chocolate, and flower industries to coax us in a rather unsubtle way … Continue reading →
Julian Schnabel, 61, definitely must have something pretty special. He’s an artist and filmmaker, and both endeavors have been so successful that they’ve also led to extraordinary wealth. Beautiful women are drawn to him like flies to honey (or perhaps, … Continue reading →
There’s more than one surprising fact in this story, but the most surprising one was not the behavior of the cop killer and the prison guard he impregnated through consensual sex, it’s the fact that female guards are standard in … Continue reading →
I have a new piece up at PJ. Please take a look.
Continue reading →Quite a few people have recommended this Victor Davis Hanson article about some of the problems we’re likely to be dealing with in the coming year. One of the points Hanson makes is that the true face of the left … Continue reading →
This is how deep the rot goes. I won’t bother to excerpt any quotes, because I think you should read the whole thing. And once you’ve read it, note that I disagree with the author’s penultimate sentence. She writes that … Continue reading →
Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit links to this piece on how to negotiate a “friends with benefits” relationship. It seems to be addressed to women, and the gist of its main caution is to make sure you don’t care, and make … Continue reading →