Starshine Roshell | Skirting the Issues Column

Sex, politics, fashion and everything else a gen-X everygal loves to dish about.

August 2010

The Art of the Come-On
If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?
Once Upon Two Mattresses
Starshine goes under-covers to see why couples are pulling an I-Love-Lucy in the boudoir.

July 2010

Comic Books
If they're dragging me to Comic-Con, they'd better at least defend their odd fascination with superheroes ...
Mini-Cakes
An ode to cupcakes, in honor of Santa Barbara's upcoming Cupcake Camp.
Take This Ring and ...
Is your divorce worth celebrating? Couples are now saying 'I don't' in much the same way they said 'I do'

June 2010

Relationship Dissection
When scientists get their gloved hands on our heartstrings, it gives me the willies.
On Decent Proposals
How'd he pop the question -- and does it really matter?

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