Megan Koester
Der blev lukket ned for mig, da jeg spurgte ind til rygterne om Louis C.K.
For et par år siden tog jeg til en comedy-festival for at spørge komikere som Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart og T.J. Miller, hvordan de havde det med anklagerne mod Louis C.K. Det gik ikke særlig godt.
På denne kæledyrskirkegård ligger et helt århundredes døde dyr begravet
"Du forstod mig bedre end noget menneske," står der på en gravsten, der tilhørte en hund, som kun levede syv år.
Jeg hedder Megan, og jeg er alkoholiker
"Det føltes som om, at jeg umuligt kunne holde den næste halve times bevidsthed ud uden at drikke noget mere, selvom jeg allerede havde drukket langt mere, end jeg kunne holde styr på."
Photos of Jesus Christ, Rotting in the Desert
Desert Christ Park is filled with biblical statues, each of them crumbling and deteriorating in the elements.
Living with Post-Katrina Survivor's Guilt
While others lost everything, I stayed in FEMA-funded hotel rooms and lapped up pity from those who saw my Louisiana license plate. Instead of character, all I got out of Katrina was a party-friendly anecdote.
Anxiety Is Slowly Killing Me
There is nothing more uncomfortable than feeling as though you are not in complete control of the systems that function within you. You know there is no logical reason for feeling this way. And yet, in spite of it all, you do.
Immersing Myself in Centuries-Old Panoramic Paintings Was Better Than Watching Any TV Show
Burnt out on the modern world? Put down your phone and go back to a form of entertainment from the 1800s.
On Safety, Fear and Walking Home Alone at Night as a Woman
I could be attacked when I walk around by myself in the dark. I could be attacked at home, too. So what does it mean to "be safe"?
What I Learned at a 'Fifty Shades of Grey'–Inspired Sex Expo
You can find examples of true love anywhere, even at a workshop dedicated to teaching older couples paint-by-numbers BDSM.
I'm Finally Coming to Terms With the Horror of My Divorce
I married someone to fill a void in my life, and he just made that void larger until I was finally strong enough to leave.