by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 29, 2016 | Weekly Column
Recent findings by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists concluded there is “little to no evidence that pelvic exams are necessary” for healthy women and there’s little point in them getting one. When I read this I shrugged...
by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 16, 2016 | Weekly Column
Verily, it is written that back-to-school season did once again come to pass and the devoted mom set about to spend the first week packing the perfect lunch for her cherub, carefully cutting sandwiches into dolphin shapes (school mascot), slicing fruit to ensure...
by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 8, 2016 | Weekly Column
Recently I learned that when Certified Diva Mariah Carey enters a room, she likes for only her hit songs to be used as background music the entire time she is present. And when I say “likes for” I mean that if you’re the deejay and...
by Celia Rivenbark | Aug 1, 2016 | Weekly Column
When I read an email last month informing me I was entitled to eight free concert tickets as part of a class-action lawsuit filed against Ticketmaster, I was as giddy as a 14-year-old girl at a Taylor Swift meet-and-greet. I read this alone at my computer and...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 25, 2016 | Weekly Column
In his continuing quest to “make America 8 again,” Donald Trump has successfully lowered the level of debate to that of the ubiquitous red-faced bully we all remember from elementary school. Every school has one; it’s practically a Central...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 18, 2016 | Weekly Column
Because I live in a neighborhood where “One Tree Hill” was filmed back in the day, I’m used to seeing gaggles of mostly German teens merrily aiming their iPhones at houses for a quick picture. Sometimes, because I am Super Nice, I don’t...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 11, 2016 | Weekly Column
A few years ago, I wrote a column about how unfair it is that men get all the credit for a successful summer cookout when the only thing they actually do is (1) go buy the ice and, OK, that was it; there is no (2). Women really loved that column. I still get...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jul 5, 2016 | Weekly Column
So the Brits want a do-over, eh? Turns out the “Leave” proponents didn’t exactly tell the whole truth about how it was going to play out once the United Kingdom exited the European Union. Sorry old chums. So now we see baffled Brits...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 27, 2016 | Weekly Column
I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic lately with the opening of “Finding Dory,” the record-breaking sequel to 2003’s “Finding Nemo.” It doesn’t usually take 13 years for a sequel; many take a lot less. For instance,...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jun 20, 2016 | Weekly Column
Have you heard about 23andme? The popular mail-order biotech company will analyze your 23 chromosomes to reveal a complete genetic history for just $199. It’s official. We are so obsessed with ourselves, we’re now spitting into little vials and...
