Well, the problem with my older sister is that she doesn’t just position herself as a caregiver but as an authority figure. Even now that we’re in our thirties and forties, I don’t feel comfortable spending time with her because she’d tattle if she saw me doing anything our parents would disapprove of. So mostly I…

Wow, you’re a real peach. Where do you get off centering your own upset feelings over that of a grieving mother who almost certainly wishes she had made a different choice?

It’s within the DA’s purview whether to file charges, not the sheriff.

Yeah, I have a similar age gap in my family, and 8 years is big enough that the older siblings are more like assistant caregivers than peers. Even as adults, my older sister still thinks I should defer to her as an elder.

Haha! See, I was hoping for Breathe Again’s Rococo era hedge maze fantasy.

The sheriff even issued a statement that he can’t confirm the barricades weren’t moved.

#1 is infuriatingly vague. It could be legally argued that #2 is true, despite her lack of reckless disregard, because driving through flood waters is inherently dangerous, and this condition doesn’t yet necessitate her knowledge of that danger. #3 is the most important condition for conviction, and it’s where the…

Judging people for failure to evacuate comes from a place of privilege, and it seems incredibly inappropriate to do so in the context of this article. Please do some reading and rethink that attitude.

I agree. I don’t think any of it is reasonable, but being arguable from a prosecutorial standpoint is a different standard, unfortunately. Legal standards are not moral standards.

Oh geez, I didn’t even think of that. But it makes total sense.

In order to satisfy involuntary manslaughter, all of the following must be true:

Thank you! The notion that she owes them career opportunities makes them sound like has-beens and floundering charity cases, and treating them as such pretty much takes away all the compliment of dressing up like them in the first place. If she did that, then it really would be all about her playing the savior whereas…

When that much effort is put into my Halloween costume and I look that good, I make sure to take a ton of photos too. I guarantee you that her stylists are pleased as punch to have their work recorded and showcased.

I agree, and I think there’s some very sincere fangirling in her choices as well. It’s similar to the way Ariana Grande does spot-on impersonations of Celine, Christina, Cher, et al. Both of them would’ve grown up listening and looking up to all these women and aspiring to walk in their path. The fact that they’re…

It seems super unfair to compare white savior missions to a WOC artist paying tribute to fellow WOC artists. There’s also only so many ways you can make your own Halloween costume about someone else, and most people who dress up as real people don’t even bother. This seems like a pretty sincere tribute to me. Right…

Aw! We had a multi-generational Toni Braxton appreciation society in my house too. My stepdad would always get furious with me for taking his things without asking, but when it came to that CD, he was somehow always patient and understanding. He’d come and knock on my bedroom door to ask for it back, and it was as if…

Yes! She consistently uses her platform to spotlight women of color. Last year she recreated five Lil Kim looks. My favorite so far was the Salt N’ Pepa family costume with Mama Tina and Blue Ivy. There was also an excellent Rhythm Nation era Janet with Blue as Michael.

I love Bey’s Halloween tradition of paying tribute to black female music industry pioneers so, so much.

You don’t need to refrigerate maple syrup. It can grow mold over time, and refrigeration will delay that process but if you’re using it within a reasonable timeframe then it’s really not a necessity.

Wealth aside, some people have restrictive ideas about personal indulgence. Like, I love to cook, and I love truffle oil and gourmet honey which are both within-budget-ish splurges, but I know I can make do with just olive oil and regular honey because the fancy stuff seems like too much of an extravagance to buy for…