Things I Don't Miss About SummerKourtney BitterlySummer is officially over. That high 70s day last weekend was just messing with us. Even without September 22nd marking the official…
Attention, Parents: Please Never Discuss Your Kid's Sex LifeKourtney BitterlyOne of my favorite parts of the Olympics is watching the athletes’ parents. Seeing their pride and hopes for their kids kills…
Penny's Abortion: Dirty Dancing RevisitedKourtney BitterlyI didn’t have the types of parents who monitored the movies and television shows I watched as a young child. You could…
Sports That Should Be Included In The Summer OlympicsKourtney BitterlyEveryone loves the Olympics. All those feelings of national pride and international camaraderie stir. You get sucked into the against all odds…
Christmas (Music) In JulyKourtney BitterlyI’ve chronicled here before those sobering moments when I recognize flashes of my mother in myself, but the truth is I’ve always…
So Long, Seth Cohen and Sk8er Bois EverywhereKourtney BitterlyThis week, for the first time in a while, I found myself above 14th Street. Before you think I’m one of those…
My So-Called AdulthoodKourtney BitterlyWhen I began watching My So-Called Life during its all too brief single season on ABC, I remember strongly identifying with Danielle,…
Which Direction? My Boy Band ObliviousnessKourtney BitterlyAs a 13-year-old, I remember exchanging smirks with my friends as our friend’s mom asked us if we were fans of the…
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