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Wednesday BARB UP July 17, 2019

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I’ve recently discovered that if I lower the shades in my apartment, I can game another hour of sleep with …

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Monday BARB UP July 15, 2019

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Another repost, from two years ago, still applies today. How do you stand up for yourself? Happened for me the …

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Wednesday BARB UP July 10, 2019

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This is a repost, it made me laugh, engaging with an anonymous human on the internets, not a habit of …

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Wednesday BARB UP July 3, 2019

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I’m not a curmudgeon, so, keep that in mind as you read today’s post. I don’t like large gatherings of …

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Monday BARB UP July 1 2019

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On the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, I watched thousands of human beings celebrate, with Pride, with my 79 …

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Thursday BARB UP June 27, 2019

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This week, marked the last day of public school here in New York City. With The Teenager now in college, …

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Monday BARB UP June 24, 2019

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The story behind this photo is such: a few years ago, Target did a collaboration with Band Of Outsiders, and …

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Wednesday BARB UP June 19, 2019

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On Online Dating. I envy my friends who have been in relationships since before online dating became ubiquitous with “shopping …

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Entre Nous: Linda Hirshman

June 14, 2019 301 Views 0 Comment

Entre Nous: An Interview with Linda Hirshman By Marcelle Karp Listen. Linda Hirshman is a badass. She is a relentless …

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Wednesday BARB UP June 5, 2019

June 05, 2019 310 Views 0 Comment

“What are you doing?” I hadn’t seen him in a long time. Or texted with him. Or even looked at …

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Transitions: Lydia Lacey

January 15, 2017 2263 Views 4 Comments

I have been friends with Lydia Lacey since the very early 90’s. She was a Chicago transplant; our mutual friends …

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So…For 300 Dollars, Would You Have Sex With Me?

January 20, 2017 2759 Views 3 Comments

“I already want to marry you.” The banter is going well, as well as dating-app badinage goes. It’s 11am, I’m sitting …

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Friday BARB Up February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 1599 Views 3 Comments

She’d be turning 54 this weekend, Wendy, that is, my friend who committed suicide in 2001, only three months before …

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5 Things I Own and/or Covet.

January 29, 2017 11559 Views 2 Comments

A list of 5 things I want and or covet. BAGS For the women who carry everything, or are in …

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Cinema Siren Says: It’s My Body And I’ll Wear What I Want To

May 19, 2017 2664 Views 2 Comments

Cinema Siren Says! ….a new column by Leslie Combemale… It’s My Body And I’ll Wear What I Want To Every …

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Thursday BARB Up February 2, 2017

February 02, 2017 883 Views 2 Comments

Last night, while I was out with a friend of mine, I got a message from a fella on one …

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Friday BARB UP November 17, 2017: My One Year BARBAVERSARY

November 17, 2017 1702 Views 2 Comments

My daughter Ruby Karp wrote a book, Earth Hates Me. Order it here. Please. I have been blogging here at BARB for one year, …

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Entre Nous: Tracy Bonham

February 23, 2017 2422 Views 2 Comments

I remember clearly when Mother, Mother was on rotation on MTV; there she was, Tracy Bonham, reminding me that we …

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BARB Gets Buzzed: G-MOTION RABBIT WAND

March 08, 2017 1041 Views 1 Comment

BARB Get Buzzed: The G-Motion Rabbit Wand Review by Lola Motion Toy: G-Motion Rabbit Wand Cost: 119.95 Where: Adam and …

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Wednesday BARB UP August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017 805 Views 1 Comment

I’m sitting in a bar. McManus in Chelsea. New York City. I spent many a night in the 90’s here, …

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Wednesday BARB UP July 17, 2019

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Wednesday BARB UP July 17, 2019

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Entre Nous: Linda Hirshman

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