MY OLD ASS and the de Beauvoir Sisters

I’m not sure MY OLD ASS and a lecture on Simone and Hélène de Beauvoir is an entirely natural pairing, but sometimes we stumble upon an odd couple that is surprisingly satisfying and complementary, like peanut butter and a sour apple or balsamic vinegar and strawberries (not, however, pineapple on pizza or raisins in chicken salad, both of which should …