What the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Has Taught Me About Women and Drinking

by Leah January 27, 2012

Okay, I’ll admit it: I watch the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and I love it. I know it’s de rigueur to call reality TV a “guilty pleasure” and feel ashamed for not reading back issues of The New Yorker instead, but it’s actually gotten me thinking about drinking. Here are some of my thoughts: The [...]

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Interview with Susan Orlean, author of “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend”

by Caren January 25, 2012

Each week, we post short interviews with interesting people about their thoughts and feelings on women and drinking. There is such a wide array of perspectives about this topic, and we are excited to gain insight into as many as possible and to share them with you. Susan Orlean is the bestselling author of eight [...]

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The Friendly Skies—With Wine

by Caren January 23, 2012

I love to travel. I’m the person that gets a pit of excitement in my stomach, knowing I’m hours away from getting on an airplane. Once in the air, I’m happy to pass the hours, reading, watching a movie, or just looking at the clouds below. While I’ve never associated the two, I also love [...]

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Drinking Rituals

by Leah January 20, 2012

My husband’s office had their annual Chinese New Year’s party last week at a restaurant in Flushing, Queens, and while the karaoke, musical chairs, and door prizes were a blast, I still can’t get over the shots of wine. Yes–shots of wine. My husband, who goes to these events regularly, says this is typical—not among [...]

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Interview with Mary Morris, author of “Revenge” and “The River Queen”

by Caren January 18, 2012

Each week, we post short interviews with interesting people about their thoughts and feelings on women and drinking. There is such a wide array of perspectives about this topic, and we are excited to gain insight into as many as possible and to share them with you. Mary Morris is the author of fourteen books [...]

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