The cover of the book "The Recovering Intoxication and Its Aftermath" by Leslie Jamison and a photo of the author.

Reading Women Kate Tuttle Apr 6, 2018

A Sobering Meeting With ‘The Recovering’ Author Leslie Jamison

Kate Tuttle Apr 6, 2018

The best-selling essayist of the 'Empathy Exams' talks with DAME about her deeply personal new literary memoir—a provocative meditation on addiction and recovery, and its impact on the creative process.

A photo of Julie Klam and the cover of her book "The Stars In Our Eyes" by Julie Klam

Books Violet Leo Jul 17, 2017

Why Is My Mom So Obsessed With Our Obsession With Celebrities?

Violet Leo Jul 17, 2017

Julie Klam's teenage daughter sits down with the writer to discuss her new book about our culture's love affair with famous people. Which may or may not be cool.

The cover of the book Dog Medicine by Julie Barton and a photo of the author and her dog.

Anxiety Julie Klam Nov 10, 2015

Can the Love of a Dog Be As Powerful As an Anti-Depressant?

Julie Klam Nov 10, 2015

Julie Klam talks about dogs, depression, and writing with Julie Barton, whose moving new memoir ‘Dog Medicine’ is a tribute to the golden retriever who rescued her from her darkest hours.

Cartoons Elina Shatkin Oct 20, 2015

Meet the Real-Life Jem

Elina Shatkin Oct 20, 2015

The inspiration for the '80s cartoon glam-pop pink-haired heroine—and now a movie 'Jem and the Holograms'—Jemi is everything you'd ever want her to be. Except a Jem fan.

Comedy Joel Keller Sep 4, 2014

Joan Rivers Talked—And Talked Some More—With DAME Magazine

Joel Keller Sep 4, 2014

We lost one of the greats today. Back in June, she told us how she endured her hardest heartaches and why she was always happiest in the present. Joan, we will really miss the crap out of you.