I craved strong doses of Western culture while living in Tokyo, where I was a trailing ex-pat spouse for over three years. I'd come to depend on regular trips back to New York, to the comforts of a society thoroughly known to me. It was fascinating, but ultimately tiring to...

"Older, White Critics ... Missed the Boat" by making an issue of the interracial relationship in the movie Rachel Getting Married, posted Defamer.com last October. In rare form, the popular blog site -- known for mercilessly ridiculing celebrities and media players -- took a principled stance.

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