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Who needs a gym when there’s no electricity? Since the 28th, when I was evacuated from my apartment next to Battery Park City I’ve been...

Etiquette provides us with a code of conduct that has its roots in hospitality, respect and graciousness. The purpose of etiquette is to...

Our own columnist Samantha Von Sperling “Ask Sam,” recently learned how the media is out to exploit and what started out innocently...

Labor Day weekend marks the official end of summer. It’s the last weekend away, last BBQ, last trip to the beach for a while. We put our...

The Olympics: a brief moment when we the world come together to flex our competitive muscles. We celebrate those individuals who embody...

We used to meet at bars and in clubs. We would be introduced through friends or family. There were organized singles activities and...

It has been about a month since I finished with Scott. The demands of our lives can sideswipe our best laid plans. I step on the scale...

I’m 12 pounds lighter and feeling great. I’ve become girly again. Getting dressed has become fun again. The weight loss has impacted...

Life is a balancing act. Sometimes our schedules, due to work and other outside forces, disrupt our routine. For people trying to get...

She is tall, strong, sexy, and wise. She’s a little dangerous, a bit taboo, but she knows what I want better than anyone else. I can be...