Joel Anderson
Slate
Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Past articles by Joel:
Help! My Mother-in-Law Is Flooding My Home With Tacky Gifts.
“I know the parents of the person whose column name rhymes with Dear Booty mean well, and it’s their way of showing love and affection.” → Read More
Dear Prudence Uncensored: Help! I Belittled a Former Co-Worker. But She Kind of Deserved It.
"We ended up at the same place: siding with the snob." → Read More
Help! My Manager Keeps Sharing Workout Selfies in the Company Slack.
“It’s just safer to proceed as if at least one of these people in your work Slack channel hates you and can’t wait to report you to HR.” → Read More
Help! I’m Marooned in a Conservative Hellhole and Desperate for Progressive Friends.
“When it comes to finding likeminded people, dropping off letters is not the way to go.” → Read More
Help! I Think My Son’s Russian Girlfriend Might Be Using Him.
“You can’t talk anyone out of believing they’re in love.” → Read More
Help! My Friend Hates Dogs and Ruins All My Parties Over It.
“Once the friend realized they weren’t going to be able to handle the presence of the dog, they needed to take matters into their own hands.” → Read More
Help! My Partner’s Parents Make It Impossible to Thank Them for Their Generosity.
“Making your guest feel like they have nothing to offer is not the way to go.” → Read More
Help! I Hate the Holidays, but My Job Forces Me to Go to Endless Events.
“I think the harmless white lie is exactly the right way to wriggle free of your social obligations.” → Read More
Help! A Kid Messed With Our Dog Despite Being Warned. Now His Mother Is Threatening to Report Us.
“So the dog is an asshole because they’re assholes, eh?” → Read More
Dear Prudence Uncensored: Help! My Family Claims My Wedding Registry Is Incredibly “Tacky.”
Each week, Prudie discusses a tricky letter with a colleague or friend, just for Slate Plus members. This week Jenee Desmond-Harris discusses her response to “Tacky Wedding Planner” with her husband and fellow Slatester, Joel Anderson. Dear Prudence, Is it tacky to ask for somewhat expensive gifts when you are not throwing an expensive wedding? My fiancé and I do a lot of volunteer work. Because… → Read More
Help! I’m a Reformed Incel. I Can’t Tell When a Woman Likes Me.
She doesn't know. → Read More
Herschel Walker’s Senate Run Is Not Really About the Senate
Donald Trump’s mentee has always been hungry for attention. → Read More
Help! No One in My Family Checked In on Me While I Was Hospitalized.
Each week, Prudie discusses a tricky letter with a colleague or friend, just for Slate Plus members. This week Jenée Desmond-Harris and Joel Anderson discuss Prudie’s response to: “Auntie Irrelevance.” Dear Prudence, I’m in my 60s and have significant health issues. Recently, I was hospitalized for two weeks (plus at-home aftercare) for something quite serious. Not one of my siblings or their… → Read More
Help! My Best Friend Is Getting Married. I’m Losing Her Forever.
A closer look at one of this week's letters. → Read More
Help! I Want to Send My Former Boss a Thank You Note… for Firing Me.
Can I let her know she did me a favor? → Read More
Help! My Husband Insists on His Same Strict Solution for Every Problem.
Each week, Prudie discusses a tricky letter with a colleague or friend, just for Slate Plus members. This week Jenée Desmond-Harris and Joel Anderson discuss Prudie’s response to: “Why, Oh Why OTIO?” Dear Prudence, I have a question about handling something that is both great and annoying. My husband is a big believer in “only touch it once” (known to some as OTIO). His baseline philosophy is… → Read More
Dear Prudence Uncensored: Help! My Husband Doesn’t Want to Be in the Delivery Room Because He Thinks It’s “Gross.”
"She needs to know what kind of parent he’s prepared to be." → Read More
Hustle Is More Than Just a Bunch of Fun NBA Cameos
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Let’s Please Not Make “the Slap” More Than What It Is
Lessons from the last time America was riled up about a slap. → Read More
Dear Prudence Uncensored: “How Can You Tell When You’re the Bad Guy?”
“Someone who terrorized your fiancée with a skeleton is not sending the two of you good vibes!” → Read More