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I Married The Wrong Man. And I Knew It.

This is a love story.

Nov 11

Unpopular Opinion: Judge Erika Kirk For The Right Reasons

If I hadn't changed my boobs-on-a-platter dress before my husband's memorial, would I also be fair game?

Nov 7

Here's Your Horoscope! Including Your Best Day For Sex And A Warning About Family Drama, Old Wounds And Misunderstandings

Plus how Bjork helped a friend who was divorcing a narcissist and fighting for custody.

Nov 4

When I Was 20, My Brother River Died.

Oct 31

I Was Body-Shamed By A Shaman I Went To For Healing From My Mother's Death

During an Ayahuasca ceremony, the "healer" decided to take the opportunity, in front of everyone, to critique and advise me on how I could change my…

Nov 3

Jane's Phone

Letter From The Editor Who Hates My Work Currently

Here is the highly anticipated, highly annoying, unsolicited AJPT critique I received from another editor the other day. Now help me with a comeback!

Sep 24 •

How's That Book Club Reading Coming Along, Huh?

Your Non-Exclusive Invitation From Jane Is Here! Plus a Morrissey Update

Sep 20 •

Editing Christina Kelly

And a bonus picture of a star from her latest AJPT story....

Sep 15 •

What Is The Opposite Of R.I.P.?

James Dobson, who brought down Sassy magazine, is dead.

Aug 21 •

You Inspire Me To Do The Craziest Things

And this one is actually healthy

Aug 13 •

Recent posts

Unpopular Opinion: It's OK To Leave When The Money Runs Out

My savings will last another 12 years. So why can't I die then? How a funky Pap smear result has put my desire to end life when I go broke into…

Oct 25

My Husband Accidentally Invited Ghosts Into Our Apartment, So I Slept With One

It was the best sex of my life. Follow along if you want to know how to get some ghost sex of your own! ALSO: Announcing the return of one of your…

Oct 21

My Chicago Story

Watching the federal government terrorize my hometown is as infuriating as it is heartbreaking. So I wanted to shed a little light on what it's really…

Oct 20 •

Charlie Connell

The Autistic Astrologer Has Some Mixed Emotions - And Important Advice! - About Your Upcoming Month

PLUS: Get your own individual predictions and tell Bee your highly specific concerns. She is waiting to help you uniquely!

Oct 18

I Got Eyelid Surgery For All The Wrong Reasons - And Now I Want To Change Other Parts Of Myself

Renée Zellweger and Blake Lively had hooded eyes like mine - then had them surgically corrected. Here's what inspired me to hock my engagement ring for…

Oct 15

The Day I Found Out the Love of My Life Was My Cousin

I thought I’d finally found the man of my dreams on Facebook. He was my cousin.

Oct 8

The latest from

Charlie Connell

My Chicago Story

Jane Pratt

Letter From The Editor Who Hates My Work Currently

Corynne Steindler Cirilli

The AJPT Controversial Books Only Club Starts Now!

Ben Pratt

Hi! I'm Jane's Brother And I'm Here To Help: Quick Tricks To Get Your Fan, Mower, Squeaky Doors Working Smoothly Again Now That Winter Is…

Ani Ferlise

Fuck It, I’m Wearing It: Vintage Lingerie No Matter The Weather Or Occasion

Esther Haynes

Jane and I Worked With a Sex Criminal Who Terrorized 2 of Our Colleagues in the Creepiest Ways

Right Now

Black and Brown People In Law-Enforcement Keep Getting Changed By The System Before They Can Change It

Kyren Lacy's death following DA John Belton's public vilification of him is just the latest heartbreaking and enraging result

Oct 10

It's Jane Pratt's First Ever Book Club — And You're Invited!

Your long-awaited pick for the first AJPT Controversial Books Only Book Club is here! We'll be gathering in-person (or video if you can't) at Jane's…

Aug 12

The AJPT Controversial Books Only Club Starts Now!

Open to all - paid or unpaid subscribers. As long as you have an interest in oddball books that are not on other book club lists and want to read them…

Aug 1 •

and

Corynne Steindler Cirilli

I Refuse To Let Fear Dictate My Parenting

Black boy joy is essential and I allow my son to express his loudly. If wearing mismatched sneakers makes him happy, I don't care who looks at me…

Jun 17

IHTM

I Was Body-Shamed By A Shaman I Went To For Healing From My Mother's Death

During an Ayahuasca ceremony, the "healer" decided to take the opportunity, in front of everyone, to critique and advise me on how I could change my…

Nov 3

When I Was 20, My Brother River Died.

Oct 31

My Husband Accidentally Invited Ghosts Into Our Apartment, So I Slept With One

It was the best sex of my life. Follow along if you want to know how to get some ghost sex of your own! ALSO: Announcing the return of one of your…

Oct 21

I Got Eyelid Surgery For All The Wrong Reasons - And Now I Want To Change Other Parts Of Myself

Renée Zellweger and Blake Lively had hooded eyes like mine - then had them surgically corrected. Here's what inspired me to hock my engagement ring for…

Oct 15

Personal Shit

I Married The Wrong Man. And I Knew It.

This is a love story.

Nov 11

It Happened To Me: I Deliberately Ruined My Nasty Co-Worker's Wedding Video

After my "friend" stole my date right there at the bar, I had no qualms about getting revenge. And making a complete spectacle of myself.

Sep 16

When I'm 64, By Christina Kelly

"I’m super old now, but I weirdly don’t mind."

Sep 11 •

Christina Kelly

Getting Rid Of The Breasts That Were Never Really Mine — A Visual Timeline

As a toddler, I was horrified to realize that I would grow up to have breasts like my mom. As mine changed through adolescence, adulthood and…

Sep 2

Looks

Fat-ish Guy Fashion: Fatphobia, Punchable Faces, And Clingy T-Shirts

PLUS: Jane on Conor McGregor's penis and Perimenopause Awareness Month. And so much more!

Sep 10 •

Charlie Connell

I'm Flaunting My Deformed Body In Teeny-Tiny Rompers For The Rest Of The Summer

Sorry not sorry if my confusing shape makes you uncomfortable. It makes me uncomfortable too, but I refuse to let that (or you) stop me. So I even took…

Jul 29

Stop Covering Your Summer Sweat And Make It Work For You With These Five Crazy Tricks

Here are some not-too-pricey products that will make you look like you drink the recommended daily amount of water. (Or like Farrah Fawcett, emerging…

Jun 5

It Happened To Me: I Had The Fat Sucked Out Of My Chin And Became An Entirely Different Person

You can judge me or think I'm vain, but my only regret about getting submentoplasty is that I didn't do it sooner. Check out my before and after photos…

Jun 1

Mysticism

Here's Your Horoscope! Including Your Best Day For Sex And A Warning About Family Drama, Old Wounds And Misunderstandings

Plus how Bjork helped a friend who was divorcing a narcissist and fighting for custody.

Nov 4

The Autistic Astrologer Has Some Mixed Emotions - And Important Advice! - About Your Upcoming Month

PLUS: Get your own individual predictions and tell Bee your highly specific concerns. She is waiting to help you uniquely!

Oct 18

The Autistic Astrologer Says: Let All Your Bullshit Go At The Start Of This 10-Year Eclipse*

Virgo season means it's time to say 'no more'. (I should know—the last time we had a Virgo eclipse my fiancè called off our wedding at the last minute.)

Aug 23

The Autistic Astrologer: This Month Will Suck Just A Little Less Than Usual Thanks To (Some) Leos

Plus: Jane wants you to come over to her house again. When is good for you?

Jul 24

Oh, Politics

My Chicago Story

Watching the federal government terrorize my hometown is as infuriating as it is heartbreaking. So I wanted to shed a little light on what it's really…

Oct 20 •

Charlie Connell

It Happened To Me: I Announced I Was On My Period To My State's Right-Wing Health Director When I Saw Him At A Diner

How to terrify and mortify an Anti-Choice Bureaucrat: A guide!

Sep 4

Unpopular Opinion: "I Love The American Flag, But I've Never Been So Inspired To Burn One"

On this patriotic holiday weekend, let's talk about flag burning. And whatever you're ranting about now, and whether you are sick of the word…

Aug 30

Don't Use Our Immigrant Military Kids To Enforce Deportation

Politicians using the military for immigration enforcement, fear-mongering, or photo ops betrays every service family. Marines like my son serve the…

Aug 18

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