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Diane Clehane

Diane Clehane is a contributing editor at mediabistro.com where she writes the 'Lunch' column. She is at work on a memoir and lives in Westchester County, New York.

articles/2009/06/08/why-we-love-to-hate-kate/clehane-reality-show-housewives-gosselin_cfmdmc

Why We Love to Hate Kate

From Kate Gosselin to the housewives of New Jersey, loathsome suburban moms are having a moment. Diane Clehane talks to her friends and neighbors about our national addiction.

Diane Clehane

articles/2009/03/25/recession-marriage-wars/clehane-recession-marriage-wars_19301_byt2sy

Recession Marriage Wars

Give up work and stay home with the kids! The recession means wives are under pressure from their husbands who tell them a sitter is now a luxury they can't afford.

Diane Clehane

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