Working in magazine journalism, at women’s publications was a joy. We shared a common mission—to empower women—and at least at the publications where I worked in editorial (NOT fashion—that is another essay called The Lost Collar on Mr Beller’s Neighborhood) we lifted each other up. I worked on domestic and international news pieces covering topics like Kosovian refugees, the Burkha, 9/11, VDay, FGM, war criminals, vaccines, anesthesia, breast cancer (NMA nominated), and of course the plastic surgery wives and the reality show precursor articles. Staffers were competitive in a way that challenged us all to do the best work we could, and I’m friends with many of these editors and writers to this day. NONE of THEM are still in journalism