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Articles by Nicole Audrey Spector
Nicole Audrey Spector is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in the Atlantic, VICE, Salon, The Village Voice, and The London Times among many others. She’s currently a contributing writer for NBC News and TODAY.com, and from 2012-2015 was a contributing writer for the New Yorker’s nightlife section with a focus on music. In 2013 her first novel, the satirical mash-up “Fifty Shades of Dorian Gray” was published in the U.S by Skyhorse and went on to sell in the U.K, France, and Russia.
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Once dubbed the “Me Generation” by writer Tom Wolfe, baby boomers have always had a soft spot for self-fulfillment. They were the flower power kids of the ‘60s, the disco darlings of the ‘70s, and eventually the new moms and dads of the ‘80s and ‘90s with snazzy cars and credit cards. Now that they're middle-aged (52 to 70), boomers…
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I’ve never had plastic surgery, but I’ve thought about it. And every time I’ve voiced any such thoughts to friends or family, they’ve rolled their eyes at me. “You’re crazy,” they say. “What is wrong with you?” These are hardly helpful responses. I don’t push the conversation but still, I can’t help but wonder - and what if I were serious…
Plastic Surgery Experiences on YouTube
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Vloggers are sharing their stories with millions of viewers. This is what I learned from watching them. I’ve always been intrigued by those who have undergone plastic surgery and are open and even enthusiastic to discuss the procedure with people they scarcely know. My interest may stem from a small but impactful incident that occurred when I was 16 years…
