Archive - Joyce Wadler

Wadler Beats Out Better Paid Reporters in Prestigious Excellence in Journalism Competition

16 hrs ago •

"The Dead Bachelor" -- The Show ABC Should Have Gone With

Oh, ABC, next time choose a real winner.

Apr 13 •

Spring (Sex Toy) Cleanup

"Honey, are you ever going to use this prostate massager again? Or should we just throw it out?

Apr 10 •

There is No Crying in Medical Advocacy

What do you do when your best friend is really sick? Fix up his apartment.

Apr 6 •

March 2024

I'm Dr. Yenta and I Don't Need A Medical Degree

It's Cancer. I don't even have to see him to know.

Mar 31 •

Romance Comes for Mr. Death

A lady reporter doesn't kiss and tell. A lady reporter kisses and publishes.

Mar 23 •

Down With a Cold

No, I’m not as far gone as the guy I’m hanging out with here, I just have a horrible cold that’s turned my brain to mush. So I’m suspending publication…

Mar 13 •

Unfriending, Before Facebook

An Oldie, For the Newbies

Mar 3 •

All You Have to Fear is Fear Itself and A Half Dozen Assault Weapons

A gripping yarn from the days they paid me to write.

Mar 1 •

February 2024

You're Dead. Would you take a few minutes to complete this survey about how we might improve the human body?

How about a Teflon-lined digestive system with fewer curves?

Feb 24 •

I'm Sorry I Blanked on Your Name -- It's This Damn COVID brain.

It's a poor illness that provides no excuse.

Feb 15 •

Lonely Woodstock Goldfish Seeks Forever Home

Trigger Warning: Dead fish, Bereaved fish.

Feb 11 •

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