Author Archives: Ben Tanzer

About Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer is the author of the books 99 Problems, You Can Make Him Like You, Most Likely You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine, My Father’s House and So Different Now, among others. His blog can save your life.

Spring, Again

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer offers up a treatise on purpose. And meaning. And sweat. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged apatow, Ben Tanzer, Chicago, garry shandling, jogging, marc maron, meaning of life, sandler, wakes | 1 Comment

The Big One

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer lets it all hang out when discussing the gritty underside of his first true love. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged 70s, Ben Tanzer, charlies angels, fantasy island, farrah fawcett, hardy boys, kate jackson, leif garrett, Love, Lust, magazines, shaun cassidy, SWAT, tiger beat | 2 Comments

Be Cool: An L.A. Story

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Ben Tanzer

The Tanzers take Los Angeles. George Clooney is a witness. Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Ben Tanzer, birthday present, Canter's Deli, cloudy with a chance of meatballs, comedy night, George Clooney, Jeremy Piven, John Cusak, Los Angeles | Leave a comment

Power Trio: They Say Jump, You Say How High?

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer examines an emotionally-charged incident with his sons and offers three surprising sonic gems to soothe his savage parental beast. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Trio, Saturday Music | Tagged Ben Tanzer, Children, Discipline, parenting, Rage Against the Machine, Rick Springfield, Saturday Music, Suge Knight, The Weeklings, Vanilla Ice | 1 Comment

Bed Sex

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer has the sex talk with his son that his father never had with him. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Sex | Tagged Australia, bed sex, Sex | 5 Comments