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Elizabeth Hayt

Elizabeth Hayt is a freelance writer in Manhattan and the author of I'm No Saint: Memoir of a Wayward Wife. (Warner Books, 2006)

articles/2009/04/15/my-odyssey-into-extreme-dermatology/hayt-extreme-dermatology_20422_v0y7at

My Odyssey Into Extreme Dermatology

Forget botox, retinol cremes and aging naturally. At age 47, I had called in the big guns to fix the changing texture of my face—electro-surgery. I’ve never looked so good.

Elizabeth Hayt

articles/2009/02/26/wives-gone-wild/hayt-frenemies_15823_ow9njk

Wives Gone Wild!

Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise doesn’t just showcase America’s funniest home catfights. It’s a post-feminist nightmare that preys on women’s shallowest, least-attractive qualities. And I can’t stop watching.

Elizabeth Hayt

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