Heather Robinson
The Archive
Why Valentine's Day has would-be lovers going offline
In an age of technology-assisted dating, when the text has displaced the phone call, the virtual “wink” has replaced face-to-face flirtation and swiping right or left has supplanted striding across...
Getting past the politically driven social-media hate
For many Americans, 2016 was a year in which contentious political disputes at times spilled over into their personal lives, with social media pushing apart friends, neighbors and even family....
Trump is missing out on showing the world his sweet side
The Donald showed up a little late for the luncheon, and he brought a date — not on his arm, but in his arms. It was 1997, an event for...
New Yorkers who find love after 40 -- and beyond
At 42, Phil Reinstein, an insurance broker from Huntington, LI, became single after a dozen years of marriage. He and his wife, a teacher, separated and eventually divorced. Reinstein dated,...
The presidential race is giving NYC comedy clubs a real lift
Time and again, the comic minds among us have guided Americans through challenging eras. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that, in an age of stark political divisiveness...
New Yorkers on which candidate is 'most New York'
For the past several weeks, we’ve been treated to recurring images of candidates chowing down at iconic New York City restaurants and pretending to be regular straphangers. But who really...
Hillary's woes show that young women 'get' feminism
Margaret Thatcher. Golda Meir. Angela Merkel. Indira Gandhi. Most of us don’t recall the names of these women’s husbands. Surely they had help from mentors, as all successful people do...
Solving the great Valentine's Day dilemmas
What do New York City women — and men — want for Valentine’s Day? For singles in the uncertain hinterland of early-stage dating, trying to figure out what is reasonable...
How 2015 debunked the 'war on women'
Considering all we’ve heard about the supposed “war on women,” you might be surprised to hear that 2015 was a great year for the fairer sex in America. And 2016...
There's a saving grace for victims of prostitution
They’re teenagers and young women. They like to braid each other’s hair, and to do glittery arts-and-crafts projects. Some are as young as 12 or 13. Many hope to receive...
Dating and politics --- a perilous mix
Do political opposites attract? Or is there a red America and a blue America when it comes to love — especially heading into a presidential election year? Most of the...
It's too easy being single in New York
Is fall a good time to focus on finding the right life partner in New York City? Do the shortening days and hint of crispness in the evening air, with...
New York guys flee 'Trainwreck' women
It’s the oldest piece of dating advice in the world: Everyone enjoys the life of the party, but no one wants to take her home. But is it still true...
Why NYC women wish they lived in the 'Mad Men' era
The final episode of AMC’s “Mad Men” this Sunday heralds the end of a TV era. The show’s seven seasons covered the turbulent decade from 1960 until 1970, dramatizing changing...
It's not the bondage, boys: Real '50 Shades' date tips
It’s not about the bondage, it’s about the seduction. No question, women are flocking to “50 Shades of Grey.” I saw it on the eve of Valentine’s Day in a...
Valentine’s is a rotten day to be single
The day after New Year’s, the assault begins. Scanning the drugstore’s aisles for cold medicine, you come face-to-face with a pink and white teddy bear holding up a heart-shaped “Be...
Iraqi liberal warns of a fixed election
In a phone interview from Baghdad yester day, an Iraqi member of parliament said he believes he and other liberals are being shortchanged votes by an Iraqi Electoral Commission that...