You are kind to say so.

I was responding to the question of why Sony would proceed as they have if they don’t believe the allegations.

Sony did something similar to George Michael when he wanted out of his contract with them. Prince went through something similar with Warner. They are not going to let someone out of a contract unless it benefits them to do so.

I have the opposite problem. The writers who most inspire me are Joan Didion, Susan Sontag, Patti Smith, Annie Dillard, and Marilynne Robinson. I guess Douglas Coupland, Wendell Berry, and John Berger are men, so I can think of some male writers who inspire me.

we wonder how anyone is arguing that an artist should work under the name of her alleged abuser

According to a Gallup, 64% of Iowans polled responded “yes” to the question “Is religion an important part of your daily life.” That makes it less religious then 25 other states, including Pennsylvania and Ohio. The 18% difference between New Hampshire and Iowa is only slightly greater than the 16% difference between…

What she said.

Didn’t she play a drug lord (“drug lady”?) on Weeds?

I’ve lived in Santa Barbara for 14 years. I could maybe believe that a Roman Catholic church, or a New Age congregation, or the Unitarian Society is “popular in the town,” but only a highly subjective perspective would identify a non-denominational church as “popular in the town.”

You can cut the heteronormativity with a knife.

The Levi 511 Slim Fit Jean price of $30 was apparently just for one size (30×30) and style (Rigid Dragon), a combination that is no longer available.

The Levi 511 Slim Fit Jean price of $30 was apparently just for one size (30×30) and style (Rigid Dragon), a…

When I click the link for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ300K 4K, Point and Shoot Camera with Leica DC Lens 24X Zoom, the price that appears is $547.99 rather than $400.

When I click the link for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ300K 4K, Point and Shoot Camera with Leica DC Lens 24X Zoom, the…

They both give me the creeps.

If only FedEx weren’t worse.

This isn’t exactly on point, but my favorite Starbucks mug features a Christmas image. In 2006, my then boyfriend* and I got a deal at the posh Taj Campton Place off Union Square that Christmas. (We would not have been able to afford to stay there if not for the deal.) We brought a little faux tree with us for our…

There was a novel that was more or less about this in 2012.

But could you be tempted at $400?

But could you be tempted at $400?

The Reiss link doesn’t work.

The Reiss link doesn’t work.

Are we sure Heidi wasn’t dressing as Amanda Lepore?

I think you mean “And finally, The Rock as sexy Popeye!”