Topic: Sex and the city

I Miss Cigarettes

I Miss Cigarettes

I never really smoked. I certainly don’t now that it’s banned pretty much everyplace in New York. In spite of that, when I smell smoke on someone’s clothing, I find myself almost immediately nostalgic. That man or woman strikes me as a last holdout of a bygone world, bravely flutter-kicking against any currents of change. I feel about them the way I might have felt happening upon someone making horsehoes in 1920. That is to say, I don’t miss cigarettes so much as I miss the culture that went with them. More »

Why I’d Love To Watch The New ‘Sex And The City’ TV Show

Why I'd Love To Watch The New 'Sex And The City' TV Show

Look, I think it’s pretty clear that, at TheGloss, we are not always big fans of Sex and the City. I find Carrie Bradshaw an absolutely neurotic nutcase (why did she take Charlotte’s wedding ring!? Why wouldn’t she let Big have a TV!? Why was she always being horrible!?). Still, I think I’m absolutely the product of a generation molded by Sex and the City. And to be honest? Given that it’s the direction everyone involved seems to want to move in, I wouldn’t hate seeing it on TV again. More »

Incorrect Messages We Got From Television Shows

Incorrect Messages We Got From Television Shows

On the Sex and the City prequel post commenter Magda said, “Yes, lets totally expose younger people to the idea that being promiscuous will fix all your emotional problems/insecurity issues. Carrie Bradshaw is an amazing role model.”

That was sarcasm!

Also, Magda has a really good point. But it also made us think about some wildly incorrect messages we got from various television shows growing up. Like these! More »