Happiness lite

I find it a sad commentary on the times (and city) we live in that your section so consistently emphasizes those twin obsessions of the rich and famous: the latest cosmetic surgery techniques and the latest trendy exercise fads. The Aug. 25 edition was almost a parody of this pattern. Your top two stories were about a new way for people to artificially look younger than they are through injections; and high-priced boutique gyms for over-scheduled kids. The stories only added to the already warped mind-set of our culture by confirming that we all need to look younger and have more money to be happy.

Adam Radinsky

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