Salon: Life

Why do we resist going to the doctor?

Cary Tennis — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:00 PST

I waited too long for my diagnosis: Whence such perversity? Childhood fears

Praying for Obama's death

Lilly Fowler — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:00 PST

Pastors are invoking Psalm 109 -- "May his days be few" -- in hopes of saving our country, and our souls

My boyfriend is my boss

Cary Tennis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:00 PST

I'm getting sick of being "the editor's girlfriend"

Everybody hates mommy

Lynn Harris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:00 PST

We're "stroller Nazis." We're whiny "breeders." Why is there so much contempt for mothers these days?

I'm 22 and stuck! How do I break out?

Cary Tennis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:00 PST

I think I'm a writer, but fear paralyzes me

The Annie Oakley of American politics

Amanda Fortini — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:00 PST

She's scrappy, she's folksy, and she won't take any of your bullcrap. Like it or not, Sarah Palin is here to stay

I'm bitter and resentful and have no trust

Cary Tennis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

How can I overcome this debilitating distrust?

Stuff white people tweet

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:20:00 PST

Is a trending topic on race automatically racist?

A letter to readers

Cary Tennis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:00 PST

On my current condition: Definitely treatable, definitely uncertain

I'm an atheist surrounded by Catholics

Cary Tennis — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

I try to go along but it's hard concealing my beliefs

And the (antisocial) word of the year is ...

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:18:00 PST

The Oxford American Dictionary just isn't that into you

"Twilight" of our youth

Sarah Hepola — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:00 PST

It isn't just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyer's vampire saga, too

And may your first child be a feminine child

Aaron Traister — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:00 PST

People did victory laps when my wife gave birth to a boy. Why was the reaction to our next baby, a girl, so cold?

Happy Do-Whatever-You-Wanukah

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:14:00 PST

The annual cries of religious censorship start right on schedule. Let the war on Christmas begin!

Sammy Sosa, struck by lightening

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:13:00 PST

It's heartbreaking that the baseball great is whitening his Dominican skin. But is it really that rare?

My friends don't have boyfriends and I think I know why

Cary Tennis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:12:00 PST

My still-single friends ask me what they're doing wrong -- should I tell them?

Hi, I'm Marty, and I'm a recovering Republican

Marty Beckerman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

I was a feminazi-hating, liberal-bashing loudmouth who tried to befriend Bill O'Reilly. Man, I was such a douche

My commute is killing me and driving me insane

Cary Tennis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:00 PST

I basically got a ticket for not driving like a crazy person!

The celebrity sex tape jumps the shark

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:45:00 PST

So the former Miss USA contestant has one. Big whoop. Remember when those videos used to actually mean something?

Two introverts in a tiny apartment: Help!

Cary Tennis — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:00 PST

Ever since we moved in, we've been at each other. What happened?

Little darlings

Amanda Fortini — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST

Inside the elaborate, disturbing and downright riveting world of child-beauty pageants

Cancer is killing my sex life

Cary Tennis — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:07:00 PST

My partner says he's just not attracted to me "right now"

Dear Mr. President: What are you thinking?

Anne Lamott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:00 PST

Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget about Snowe and Lieberman, and become the leader we voted for already

Proof: The Jerk-Weasel constant exists!

Cary Tennis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:00 PST

Is it just me, or is the world seriously not living up to its potential?

The attorney next door holds views I detest

Cary Tennis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:00 PST

He denigrates gays and Muslims while I grit my teeth

How not to make love like a porn star

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:29:00 PST

Hey, guys: Are adult films making you bad at sex?

How can I detach from my mother?

Cary Tennis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:27:00 PST

If I distance myself from her, won't I feel like a horrible person?

How can I get myself into a routine?

Cary Tennis — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:27:00 PDT

If I vacuum the house on the same day every week, will that give me a feeling of order?