Starshine Roshell

Contributing Writer

Starshine Roshell is a veteran journalist and award-winning columnist whose work has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, New York Post and Westways magazine. She is the author of Keep Your Skirt On, Wife on the Edge and Broad Assumptions.

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Why Americans pay for hugs

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Giddy for Sorry for your Loss

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How to talk to your family at Thanksgiving without all deciding you hate each other

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When your father is an alcoholic

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How on Earth do exes coparent in peace?

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I took a pot gummy cooking class. Here's what I learned.

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Who run for office? Girls.

Gloria Steinem, at her home in New York, 2015.

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Gloria Steinem opens up about embattled feminism in Trump's America

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Death to corporate business-speak!

A passenger exits an Uber in New York City.

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Your Uber driver hates you

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Dear sensible Trump voter

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Why I sent my underage son to Las Vegas to get a giant tattoo

Parents must confront reality when their children leave for college.

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The secret sorrow of parents sending their children off to college

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The ugly sexism of school dress codes

Balancing work and motherhood is a difficult task.

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The ugly secret of working moms

The wage gap between men and women is very frustrating.

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Hey, men: This is how frustrating the gender pay gap is

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How Donald Trump can win back women

The long wait to hear back from colleges can be torturous for some.

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My son is waiting for college acceptance letters. And it's driving me absolutely crazy.

Sarah Koenig reveals what she has learned through making her hit podcast, Serial.

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The host of Serial discusses the tricks to a great podcast

Carefully chosen and sparingly used, swear words are gems.

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What I tell my children about 'bad words'

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The news is depressing. Here are 20 things that will make you feel better.

Bedtime is bonding time for many parents.

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The emotional odyssey of bedtime

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Go fund yourself: Why you should stop shaking down your friends for money

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I did naked yoga. Here's what I learned.

Sarah Silvermen stars as a self-destructive wife and mother.

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I Smile Back, and the futility and doubt of modern motherhood

Bass players make excellent partners for a multitude of reasons.

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I've dated a lot of musicians. Bass players are best.

Be clear and concise to get your point across

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Death to corporate business-speak!

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