Your Sorry Ass

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Hot World, Cooler Heads

Amber A’Lee Frost

August 28, 2018

Advice for the man with no plan . . . for the future of the world system.

Take This Job and Love It?

Amber A’Lee Frost

August 15, 2018

Stay focused on the light at the end of the tunnel, keep your head straight, and know that one day you'll be out of there.

The Permanent Vacationer

Amber A’Lee Frost

August 01, 2018

Your friend's life is a 24/7 holiday. Don't hate—no one likes a Bitter Betty.

Heart in a Black Box

Amber A’Lee Frost

July 19, 2018

The ways of the heart can be mysterious, but heartbreak itself can be downright unfathomable.

Organizing on the DL

Amber A’Lee Frost

July 04, 2018

There are a lot of things you can do to fight ICE that would be less likely to expose you or your loved ones to surveillance.

Comrades at Arms

Amber A’Lee Frost

June 21, 2018

The issue is that after college, my friend started working for one the largest U.S. arms manufacturers!

No Wokeness, No Worries

Amber A’Lee Frost

June 07, 2018

Welcome to The Baffler’s agony corner, YOUR SORRY ASS, where Amber A’Lee Frost dispenses bossy, judgmental advice on how to live your life fairly, kindly, and with good humor. Send us your rants and pleas, please: [email protected]. Dear Your Sorry Ass, I am a ...

Of Damages and Dog Whistles

Amber A’Lee Frost

May 23, 2018

These are your coworkers, and you can address their racism subtly and without scolding them.

Human Inhuman

Amber A’Lee Frost

May 09, 2018

Welcome to The Baffler’s agony corner, YOUR SORRY ASS, where Amber A’Lee Frost dispenses bossy, judgmental advice on how to live your life fairly, kindly, and with good humor. Send us your rants and pleas, please: [email protected]. Dear Your Sorry Ass, I know ...

Family Bondsman

Amber A’Lee Frost

April 25, 2018

You’re probably not going to guilt the cheapskate into a change of heart, or even into cutting you any slack.

We Were Supposed to Accomplish Something

Amber A’Lee Frost

March 28, 2018

You're old and you hate your job. It's time to get self-directed, friendly, and civic-minded.

The Ex is Calling

Amber A’Lee Frost

March 15, 2018

Our advice columnist with a word of caution: sometimes remaining friends with an ex is not a good idea.