Normally bite my tongue on opinion lists because I understand the subjectivity — but no 'Pictures Of Success'? No 'The Good That Won't Come Out'? I'm fine with no 'Portions For Foxes', it's become a nostalgic introduction that will always top the list for some. But the writing here speaks to a love of "slow-builders."…

I feel like the show has been heading this direction for a while. Adam and Jessa began as the more unstable outliers. But as everyone else has spiraled to 'find' themselves — the two of them have become the more reasonable center simply by remaining themselves in a more toned down fashion (as happens with age).

These comments make me think - is it right to discuss this scene as if its a single slice of real life and not a carefully scripted and filmed television show with a point? After reading his book and her encounter with the the man she was working with, she felt like sexuality was her only currency so she retreated…

What made this a compelling episode was its main theme — the lies we use that we believe are for the best: Alison lying her origin story with Noah into a more palatable narrative (and the implications of her being better at this than the professional fiction writer), Noah asking his daughter to lie for the both of…