We have always lived loud, and we’re not going to change that — Gen X refuses to die with dignity. We will die in the spirit of Grace Jones and Poison, thank you, as we express ourselves in any way we see fit, whether that be in a regular suit and tie, or a full body of tattoos. Most of us are not…

You believe your wives, sisters and daughters deserve fewer rights than some random, brainless embryo — If you’re anti-legal-abortion, this tells me a lot about you. And I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt — maybe you just haven’t thought this argument all the way through, so let’s go over the facts: If you are anti-legal-abortion you believe a rapist deserves more rights than your…

How are you handling it? — Frequently I am struck by the wildly opposing realities currently at war in our culture: We’re all walking around with supercomputers in our pockets that can instantly offer up information on the latest scientific knowledge — and also part of the country wants to return to banning books in schools. …

It’s been a roller coaster of relief and guilt, but still the correct decision — For over a year I had the same dream, night after night after night. It’s summertime, which means my brother and I are living with our dad, because after the divorce, we spent the school year with Mom and summers with Dad. It’s the end of the summer, my brother…

Practical advice about making a life as a writer — Writing, like most of the arts, tends to be low-paying and lots of work. Also like most of the arts, it’s often necessary to sell out in order to survive. It is still possible to make a living as a writer, and a few select writers — think Stephen King…

And no one else’s pregnancy, miscarriage or abortion is any of your damn business — The primary argument we’re hearing from conservatives right now in defense of their disgusting, unconstitutional push to overturn Roe V Wade is that the vast majority of abortions are performed for “convenience,” and not for crimes like rape and incest, or because of health concerns like a danger to the…

Banning abortion sends the clear message that women, trans men and children in the US do not matter — It is a serious kick in gut when you realize your country thinks you deserve to have fewer rights than a brainless bundle of cells. An absolute punch in the tits. It is so frustrating to understand the facts and figures behind abortions in the United States — that the…