Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

There are way too many stories that bolster the saying “never meet your heroes.” Times “regular” folks were so excited to meet a celebrity they adore, only to be disappointed in one form or another by their attitude or reaction to the meeting. These encounters are not those – they’re happy meetings that leave both...

We all like to believe that the celebrities we fall in love with on stage or screen are the people they are in our minds. Sadly, the media and other people’s personal encounters are often there, ready and waiting to smear those glowing images with their inconvenient truths. That said, there are plenty of famous...

I mean, not an actual hug, because there’s a pandemic and also you’ve gotta respect people’s personal space. But once you know what it’s like to work with customers (or deal with their aftermath) for a living, there’s no going back – you’re going to realize their paychecks could be doubled and still not be enough....

Being able to shop in public is sort of a social contract, or at least it should be. There are folks who are paid to keep shelves stocked and answer our questions and ring up our items before putting them in bags, and in exchange, I think most people try to be courteous and friendly...

There are many different kinds of jobs out there, and many different types of people who fill them – we need them all to make society go ’round the way we want it to, and most of us don’t want to find out what life is like without retail workers. They stock shelves, they check...

More and more live action versions of old (and not so old) cartoons are being made, and I have to think casting departments are working overtime to find the perfect actor to bring those beloved favorite characters to life. These 10 actors really nailed it, though, and I have to think it’s more about the...

There are more and more animated shows that are finding success with adult audiences – The Simpsons paved the way, of course, but since then shows like South Park, Archer, and more recently, Bojack Horseman, have also delighted grown ups! It’s always interesting to see the actors behind the voices, and sometimes, they even look a bit like the...

When your parents are rich, famous, and beautiful I bet the expectations on those little shoulders to grow up to be the same must feel overwhelming sometimes. Even if every kid should be free to go their own way, to pursue their own interests, the attention that celebrities and their kids get from the media...

Depending on the circumstances, a person’s last day at work can either be a time of uncertainty, or even anger, or it can be a cause to celebrate moving on to something better (even if you’re a bit sad about leaving behind the people you know). Either way, a person who is performing their final...

Money changes things between friends and family alike, which is why things like inheritances can be tricky moments to navigate within family life. This guy learned the hard way that his half-brothers cared more about a few thousand dollars than they did about their relationship or family ties, and that’s gotta sting. When OP’s grandparents...

You know those adorable kids that grace the Hollywood screens before puberty, just cute little things who make us smile (or cry, depending on the flick)? Or maybe it’s their parents you’ve seen and heard, kids who grew up in the elite Hollywood world… It turns out they grow up just like the rest of...

If you’ve spent any time in your life working in customer service, you’ve been made aware of the expression “the customer is always right.” If you spent any time working for a good company and/or manager while in customer service, you’ve also learned that’s definitely not true…though if you can let the customer think it...

I think most people try to do their best to support pregnant women in the world. They’re uncomfortable, they’re usually tired, because growing a human is hard work, and we feel a certain reverence, I think, because without pregnant women, none of us would exist. There are some jobs that pregnant women aren’t supposed to...

In true Tumblr fashion, this post that began about linguistics somehow devolved in the comments, ending up a discussion on (admittedly fascinating) Icelandic folklore. But since you clicked on this headline, you’re obviously not here for the linguistics, anyway – so, onto the evil whales, yeah? This is how the discussion began, and if you’re...

There are so many things that are hard about getting old, but losing our independence is surely one of the tougher and more awkward things to discuss with family. On the one hand, no one wants to go and live with strangers, only to be forgotten by the people they love. On the other hand,...