A Discussion on Leaning In and Having It All, and Why It’s Maybe Not For Me
“All this time I’ve been telling you that we can have it all: success and happiness, the big office and true love… [But] because they both require everything of you, […]
Author Archives: Laura Creel
What Amanda Berry Has Taught Me
Like Charles Ramsey, I didn’t register Amanda Berry’s name when I woke up this morning to headlines that she had escaped from her prison in Cleveland. I was young when […]
Zach Braff the Everyman
[Editor’s note: This is a response by our managing editor to an article that ran yesterday. To read the latter, click here.] Yesterday we ran an article by our editor-in-chief […]
My Facebook Recovery: Three Years Strong
When I closed my Facebook account, I said it would only be for six months. I had been on for about four years, had something like 400 “friends,” and was […]
Songs of My Mother: Part 2
[Editor’s note: This article is part of a series entitled Songs of My Mother, which works to chronicle stories about the Cuban exilic experience from political refugees living in South […]
Real Housewives Echo Some Real Values
Play word association with “family values” and I can practically guarantee that what you won’t think of is “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (RHOA). And yet, “family values” are exactly […]
US Government Gives Advice on How to Invest Money — Because They’re Really Good at It
I received a copy of the above insert with my tax return this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a United States Federal Agency, apparently wants me to invest […]
On Being a Miami Heat Fan
I’ve started this list based on observations I’ve made living in Miami and observing the cult surrounding the Miami Heat, but I’d love for readers (both die-hard fans and casual […]
Taco Bell’s Questionable Cantina Menu Campaign
The new Taco Bell Cantina campaign has me confused. A new commercial features Lorena Garcia — the chef who has joined her name and reputation to Taco Bell’s attempt to […]
Minnesota Representatives Show Us They’re Serious About America’s Problems
The men and women of Congress showed off their cooking skills in an annual casserole contest hosted by Al Franken in Minnesota. The Duluth News Tribute reports that the event […]
Little Utopia 