What a great piece, Jia! I don’t listen to her music, but am fascinated by her cool and calculated musical and celebrity presence (all accomplished with that wide-eyed “awww shucks / who, me?” squeaky-clean demeanor). You captured her essence perfectly.

Imagining the odor in that house was a fleeting though very upsetting experience.

They should each be ringing a bell and calling “Shame, shame.”

No, now, CLEARLY El Chapo was inspired by those two guys in Dannemora.

Yep, he’s got a few years left. Here’s hoping they’re hell on earth.

How exactly does one represent America’s favorite Dad and tour the country dispensing “wisdom” when one has this secret evil on the soul? Psychopaths — will never understand ‘em.

Poor Ellen. Is she really incompetent or just sequentially in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Right around when I was TS’ age, I had beach towels that matched the patio cushions that matched the umbrella that matched the candle holders that matched the outdoor serving ware.

Diff’rent strokes... different styles. Two different women. There’s room for everyone and their self-expression (agree with you about RiRi’s coolth, though).

What’s not to like? Really, the only song of hers I’ve ever listened to is “Shake it Off” (catchy). But I give cool approval to her not-overtly sexualized approach to attractiveness, her sense of style, her posse of gal pals... lots of things. Good clean fun. It’s refreshing.

It does seem like she’s moving in the direction of some sort of “lifestyle brand,” doesn’t it?

Because I can say Fuck You and Your Argle-Bargle, Scalia and not get sent to the gulag.

Staaaahp. Think of this as a get-together with all the special people in your life, on a special day of your life. Money does not buy class or happiness. You really have to dissociate yourself from all that spend-a-lot expectation; your life is not an extravaganza contest, tho’ our culture forces us all to feel that…

Does he have a soul? Do animals have souls? My dog just died and I need to know.

Think of the bobble-head doll sales opportunities these guys are missing.

Predators survive and thrive in ways small and large.

Minister, seeking comfort. Swipe left.

Wow, that is really messed up. But a good story.

Excellent post. Good for you. It IS so freeing when you can dump all the detritus right back where it belongs.

Well put.