Melinda Blau

Writer, Speaker, Social Observer

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Social and Cultural Observations

Everything from S&M to sharing a dog…

The Third Home Comes Within Reach

December 23, 2005 by Melinda Blau

The Third Home Comes Within Reach From The New York Times Winter in the Florida place, summer at the beach house, and a read and gold autumn at the mountain retreat. Read more on line… or here

Generation Overlap

May 1, 2004 by Melinda Blau

Generation Overlap From Nick Jr. While the bond with your mom has taken a lifetime to develop, “generation overlap” really kicks in when you have children of your own. Read more…

The Doubles Standard

April 7, 1997 by Melinda Blau

The Doubles Standard From New York Magazine Down the staircase they file, the children and grandchildren of a diminishing breed of socialites whose New York roots run deep… Read more….

Mean Sex

November 28, 1994 by Melinda Blau

Mean Sex From New York Magazine Were it not for the whips, the candles readied for a demonstration of waxing, and several devices design to… Read more…

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