Lolita was on Esquire’s list of Books Every Man Should Read. I remember Rebecca Solnit getting shit on because she had the audacity to criticize the list for including it AND getting mansplained on how she missed the point of Lolita. UGH.

And here I thought I’ve heard all of this guy’s word vomit.

Same. She’s 18 right now. Which means she had all this done when she was about 16-17. All I cared about at that age was the school volleyball tournament, getting into college, and what free concerts I can go to with my boyfriend.

Thanks. It’s odd the things that remain in your head even after a long time. I’ve been in a better, safer place for a while. I hope you are too.

Can I say, the late ‘80s-early ‘90s smooth sax intro remains a constant pleasure.

I’m friends with someone who believes in and tried to convince me of “work shorts.” My response was “That’s because you work for a food truck, not in an office!!!”

Aw, cheers to that! Really, I appreciate that a lot. I’ve followed your writing since your Project Runway recap days, and I still do. “Pessimistic” wasn’t exactly a criticism, but there’s a lot of nostalgia for me that’s associated with fourfour. It’s unreasonable to expect our favorite writers (or any creative…

Wow, this brought me back. Also, I miss fourfour, when Rich wasn’t as pessimistic.

Aw, that’s amazing! ...But what is UP with those hot pink monstrosities on those poor ladies in the back???

I agree! But in my age group at the moment, there are at least two girls who look like this at all of the events I’ve been to recently. At the last charity event I worked (at the Ritz-Carlton, mind you), I was slaving away in a pencil skirt and a group of PR girls stomp through with outfits like that one.

Sigh. Summer goals.

Oh, don’t get me wrong! I totally agree and I would never wear anything like that, but as a member of the unfortunate millennial generation, I’ve seen that outfit countless times at what should be formal events. There’s no accounting for taste.

Hmm, I guess it depends on the wedding. I’ve been to weddings that had a beachy, outdoor vibe, and I can see a romper working for those. I’ve seen fancy rompers for sale too, if you can believe it. Like this one at Anthropologie:

As another child of divorce, I’m so sorry. I remember my dad punching a closet door during an argument with my mom. I was in the room, about 7 years old. He moved out of the house shortly, but my mom never got that door repaired, and it haunted me for a long time. I think it did for her too.

As someone who used to faux-rage to Fall Out Boy in their bedroom when they were 13, why does every friggin song HAVE to have a parenthetical subtitle!?? It just screams poseur pretentiousness. You are a soft alt-rock band clinging to the glory of the 2000s, who are you trying to kid???

I know, right?

OH LORD Gigi’s walk is sooo dull. Seriously, zero energy. Like a powered down Barbie doll.

I’ve seen it on stage twice, and that song was played straight both times. The film version really took it to another level! Great voice work too.

1, 2, 4, 3 ;)

OMG can we please talk about Agony? The movie had a lot of problems but WOW their rendition with the waterfall was fantastic.