............I am so deeply saddened by the news of Carrie's passing today. Like so many men my age, she was my first boyhood crush. And yet, a long with my grief, I cannot help but feel a bit of disgust at the internet in general today. While Carrie always will be a symbol and a pioneer for the portrayal of strong, female protagonists - she was also a deeply troubled individual who coped with demons both chemical as well as psychological for most of her adult life. It was not too long ago, that posters on this very site as well as across social media shamed Carrie for her weight and the fact that she "did not age well". Well. to those individuals now, I say f - you!" We ALL grow old, and like youth, beauty is always temporary.
R.I.P.