Parentification Before I Knew There Was a Name for It

In the late 1990s, the Oprah Winfrey Show aired every weekday at 4 p.m. on Dutch commercial television. Whenever I could, I watched it. I almost always found the topics interesting.

Of all the many episodes I watched, there is one in particular that has stayed with me.

I Gave Up Jeans for a Month — and Became “La Signora”

What’s your go-to outfit?

The “Why” That Finally Made Me Quit Smoking

Should I tell you how I once quit smoking?

A Taste of Sicily: Creamy Lemon Pasta with Stracciatella & Smoked Ham

You really need to try this pasta dish at least once — though whether you should do it at the trattoria where I first tasted it… that’s another question.

Is AI Lying to You? (And Should You Care?)

Do you ever use AI?

I'm guessing there's a good chance you'll say "yes." Though... I do know people who want nothing to do with it.