COVID-19

My almost 6-year-old daughter was one of the first children to be vaccinated with the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. This occurred as soon as possible right after the one made by Pfizer was recommended by the CDC. …

Does Gwyneth Paltrow know people don’t take her Goop seriously?

Of course she does. Maybe she can even laugh at that perception…while she runs away with people’s hard-earned dollars.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, Goop is Paltrow’s website. …

Will the virtual world prove to be Heaven on Earth?

If you have seen the movie Ready Player One, you know it features a virtual reality place called the Oasis where players meet for pleasure and competition.

This is science fiction, but maybe not for long. Certainly, we see attempts…

The way abortion was portrayed in 1990s movies could not happen now.

I never questioned my right to control my body when I came of age in the 1990s. I am sandwiched between women who fought for that right, and girls being born now who may never know that right.

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One of the things celebrities do best on social media is virtue signaling. That’s when you express opinions to demonstrate your goodness as a person.

The new type of virtue signaling is calling out “snapback culture.”

Snapback culture involves celebrities showing images of themselves after having a baby. …

“Softboys” are at war with conventional masculinity.

The softboy is pushing the limit of masculinity and it reflects a cultural chasm we might not even be aware of. …

Swifties are loving the new re-recorded songs dropping from Taylor. But it’s bringing up old feelings about exes. Not just for her fans, but for some of these men, as well. …

There is a new ad campaign for Tiffany & Co. starring Jay-Z and Beyoncé, called “About Love.” One of the ads, titled “Date Night,” has been under scrutiny because of claims that it whitewashes Beyoncé’s appearance.