I did not know that shrimp parmesan was a region-specific delicacy until I moved out of the New York metro area. It was a dish I had grown up on, almost as common as chicken, eggplant, or veal parmesan: pretty much every pizza joint on Long Island has it on the menu, either in platter or sandwich form (otherwise known as the classic “shrimp parmesan hero.”) Tender, succulent, and sweet, the shrimp pairs well with the tangy tomato sauce and salty blend of cheeses, balancing ou

Last May I found myself in what many women would consider a living nightmare: I forgot to bring Spanx. TO MY COLLEGE REUNION. Look, we all know Spanx are a joke writer’s dream. They’re stretchy, they make the wearer look like Mrs. Doubtfire in her underwear, and they seem to encapsulate every single insecurity that’s ever been burned into our souls. A cultural shibboleth signifying womanhood at large. But fuck it, they work. These little bicycle shorts-shaped girdles don’t ju