Let’s use the BITE model to decide. — I drew kind of a crappy hand when it came to family and childhood. I had a narcissistic mom, who saw me as her scapegoat. My dad drove off in his VW bug when I was six, and came back into my life when I was 13…for about three weeks…

Or the Celestial Kindgom? Or Terrestrial? or Telestial? — This Friday, the long awaited adaptation of John Krakauer’s book Under the Banner of Heaven premiered on Hulu. I’ve heard all sorts of opinions on this show. Some say it’s nothing special, that it’s just a run of the mill true crime procedural. …

When I was a kid, adults didn’t say much to say to us. One of the old standards was “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I had quite a few answers to that one: Broadway Theater star. (I learned that I can’t sing shortly after that…

You still suck. — Hey Neighbor, How’s it going? Just kidding, I don’t care. Quick question: you’re one of those people where I can’t tell; Are you oblivious to your actions, unaware of how they affect others? Or, are you that other type of person? …

And I’m glad you’re selling the shit out of your book. Dear Jennette, Congrats! I’m so happy for you that your memoir is #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list for nonfiction! That is one hell of a huge accomplishment for anybody, but for someone whose own mom stamped…

Readers, please watch as much of the video as you can stomach for context. — Dear “Classically” Abby, Let me be transparent from the jump: I disagree with pretty much everything you say. Most of my disagreements don’t move to write open letters, though. Your recent YouTube video, “Classically Abby Reacts-My Husband Wants Kids, I Don’t,” was just insane. The woman whose Reddit query…

The first step is actually really simple. When my middle kid was born, I was scared. My oldest had been a really challenging newborn, so I thought that’s just how infants are; And then…my middle kid slept through the night in the hospital. On Day One! …

Hitting their stride! Bob’s Burgers Season 3 is where the show really got ahold if its identity. As promised, this is the Season 3 review, complete with small summaries of each episode, a 1 to 10 score, and then a ranking from worst to best. Episode 1

The opening scene of Swimming With Sharks reminds me of a network TV show. It has the same feeling of distance that evening dramas on ABC, NBC or CBS often have. The tense music is already playing, and we seem to be dropped in the midst of a tense scene…