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In Simone’s Shoes: Laura Kipnis Lets Loose on Big Ones

“Not to compare myself to Simone de Beauvoir—who is, you know, this vast intellectual heroine—but I remember reading something that she said about when The Second Sex came out in France, and that she just was mocked to death,” said the author, professor, former video artist and feminist pundit Laura Kipnis. It was the eve Read More

In Simone’s Shoes: Laura Kipnis Lets Loose on Big Ones

“Not to compare myself to Simone de Beauvoir—who is, you know, this vast intellectual heroine—but I remember reading something that she said about when The Second Sex came out in France, and that she just was mocked to death,” said the author, professor, former video artist and feminist pundit Laura Kipnis.

It was the eve Read More

‘Liz Taylor Was My Tooth Fairy!’ Talk About a Set of Pearls!

The best thing about Manhattan is the high density of freaks therein. Observing the oddballs in one's neighborhood, getting to know them, watching them evolve or unravel-these are a few of my favorite things. You know what I'm talking about: That tall, radically maquillaged , purple-clad lady who trawls lower Fifth, arm-in-arm with an Asian Read More

Discovering The Bombshell Within

I have written the definitive guide to being a bombshell. I have deconstructed their entrances, exits, tantrums, fashions, body language. I have studied their hobbies, reading material, perfumes. I have watched How to Marry a Millionaire at least seven times, Promises! Promises! at least three. If I missed any details-if I didn't recall the brand Read More