I have a couple black people in my wider social circle, but we're not super close either. That said, my group of friends is pretty diverse in terms of ethnic and religious backgrounds, so I'm not too worried. I don't think you need to hit a quota from every group.

Maybe it's because I was just watching the usual Sunday morning marathon, but Gilmore Girls had some pretty nuanced female friendships (as well as the whole mother-daughter thing). Rory's friendships with Lane, Paris and even peripheral characters like those two artsy girls in the later seasons are all complex and…

Except that how other people spend their money - especially rich people spending huge amounts of money - affects society as a whole. Like Mr. Parker's wedding, which disrupted a sensitive natural area.

Ha! Glad to see I'm not the only one who envied those relatively minot plot points. Funny thing, though: even Lorelai was pretty wealthy by season four or five. I remember when Rory goes to Yale and they spend the first night ordering from every take-out joint in the area - I kept thinking I could never afford to do…

I think I'm lucky in that my newsroom is largely women, and most editors - including the sports editor - are women, though the EIC is a man. It's one of the first jobs I've had where that's been the case, and frankly, it's pretty great.

That's one of the upsides of working in a union shop - we all know how much everyone makes because it's in the contract. And the only way to make more is to gain seniority, switch job categories or earn merit bonuses.

Masters in journalism here, too. I'd say $50k is the norm here, with a few outliers - but that's also because most outlets here are union shops. Not that there aren't abuses in unionized workplaces, but there tends to be at least an acceptable baseline.

Suit yourself. I have a couple pieces of theirs and they've lasted me eight years, pretty much in pristine condition, despite frequent use. So I'm not quite sure what judgment you're making.

Huh. To each their own, I guess. I think it's a pretty polished look.

I'm 30 and I still wear them too. But it's a young look and I wouldn't wear them when trying to look professional, which is more what I meant.

"Too young a look for a 31-year-old"? Unless she's wearing it in pigtails, I don't see how.

Big fan of Toronto Animal Services. My ex got his dog from there and they were lovely - kept in touch with them throughout the years to see how the puppy was doing.

I had such a hard time with that movie. I didn't find Mavis at all sympathetic and while I realize that was kinda the point, it made it hard for me to engage in the story. I know sometimes the idea is to make the viewer uncomfortable, but that sometimes makes the movie less enjoyable.

I just turned 30 and went through several major life changes, including the breakup of a years-long relationship. My job is going great, but otherwise, I'm feeling pretty much adrift. It's confusing and daunting and lots of other things all at once. So while I can't relate to this specific situation, the emotions…

Definitely Center Stage. And Hairspray, as someone else mentioned. Actually, pretty much any dance-related movie.

I have something similar called Body Glide - sounds dirty, I know, but it's so you don't get chafing while you run. I use it to prevent chub rub or when I bike in a skirt.

Uh, no. If they're legit stalking/trespassing/grabbing, by all means sic your bodyguards on them (or better yet, get the cops involved). But paps are part of the job when you're famous and you can't just go punching them or breaking their gear any more than I can attack the people who annoy me. That would be assault.

I was just going to say this. Didn't have The Kiss but I did have Death and Life — and only years later did I realize it was supposed to be hung vertically.

Yeah, that makes a difference - you're actually putting yourself out there, like MLP. I get a lot of criticism but it's usually directed at what I wrote or the generic idiot who wrote it (rather than me personally). Good for you if you can stay away from the comments, it's definitely the saner thing to do. I just…

Yeah, I really don't see what part of the question is problematic. His issues with the daughter/non-daughter were already in the public record, so asking about them is fair game.