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Jun 27, 2026, 10:06 PM

Between the West Side and the West Bank

I was on the floor of my friend's Hollywood apartment with a microphone in my hand, singing my heart out to our makeshift karaoke. I was high and had made my way down a bottle of wine. Just a...

Jun 23, 2026, 2:09 PM

I Left NYC for Tel Aviv. It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made.

Author Sophie Mendel

I left my life in New York City in search of community and belonging—in Tel Aviv, I found it. One year ago I decided to leave New York City and move to Tel Aviv. In the wake of October 7th...

Jun 23, 2026, 5:11 AM

Populism Vs. Secure Attachment

Earlier this year I went on a few dates with a guy recently out of a relationship who was focused on handling his anxious attachment style. He was in therapy, had taken up making sourdough bread, and was viciously...

Jun 16, 2026, 8:08 AM

Can Soccer Make Politics Disappear?

I spent the better part of 2024 and 2025 on airplanes and in hotel rooms. Most of my dating took place while in transit. I almost avoided dating in Los Angeles. One of the few men I met while...

Jun 9, 2026, 6:16 AM

How to Vet Dates and Politicians

My friend was going through a break-up. We sat on the grass outside her home as I tried to convince her to hate her ex. I had been seeing New Guy. It’s hard to tell a friend to hate...

Jun 4, 2026, 1:15 PM

Israeli takes American on a First Date

7:04, 7:07, 7:13. Punctuality is a faraway dream in this country where bargaining is the norm and bombs may fall tomorrow. The minutes she spends waiting fill this sacred window where someone she loves across the world is awake. The...

Jun 2, 2026, 6:42 AM

Admitting Your Candidate is Toxic is Step One

Last week, I sat at happy hour with one of my best friends. For the purposes of this article, I’ll call them Bay Gay. They’re a gay from the Bay Area. The Mexican bartender may have mistaken my speaking...

May 27, 2026, 7:31 AM

He Fumbled Me Like a Nuclear Negotiation

Moving to Los Angeles ten years ago hit me like a nuclear bomb. I had just been through my first round with Alcoholic Ex-Boyfriend (for those who have been reading and are familiar with my lore) and had lost...

May 21, 2026, 10:14 AM

Allyship won’t flirt with you from across the bar

Adapted meme based on a scene from Sex and the City (HBO), included here for cultural commentary.

Spanish Guy and I walked out of a bar on Valencia Street, hands brushing, almost holding. I like a guy to make the first move. The sounds of percussion instruments growing louder surprised us as we made our way...

May 14, 2026, 10:01 PM

I want Israel to be a guy from Oklahoma

Wouldn't it be nice if the Jewish state were ordinary, like that date who sent me decent music and never added any conflict to my life?

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