It’s Ok If College Isn’t The Best Time Of Your Life
People love saying it. Older adults, on hearing that you’ve just moved into the dorms or pledged a sorority will smile warmly at you, getting this faraway, dreamy look in their eyes.
We Need To Teach Guys To Dance
Many commenters, including The Guardian’s Barbara Ellen, have wondered if the reactions would’ve been the same if Lebeouf were a woman. Yet because there are so few examples of men engaging in this type of dance in popular music (are there any?), it’s impossible to say.
What A Day In New York Would Be Like, If Life Was Like TV
You may dream of someday living in New York City. And who can blame you? Every other show on TV depicts…
How You Know You’re A ‘Real Adult’
Often in my daily life, I find myself measuring my choices against a sort of imagined ‘maturity metric.’ Whether it’s drinking…
The Real Reason You Read Self-Help Stuff (And Always Will)
I read a very popular article the other day that talked about positive things we all do – a typical “self…
How To Grow Up Without Losing Who You Are
As I get older, many people have confessed to me that they feel a certain anxiety about what it means to…
6 Simple Ways To Land Your Dream Job, And Why They Work
1. Exploit informational interviews. Wait, what’s an informational interview? For those not yet privy to the magic of a pseudo-professional coffee…
5 Negative Things We All Think, And What We Could Be Thinking Instead
1. Out at dinner: “This meal is giving me instantaneous cellulite.” What we could be thinking: This food is delicious. This…
The Only True Happiness Is What We Share When We’re Most Uncool
I have a quote taped to my mirror. It’s from a scene in Almost Famous – the young music journalist has…
10 Reasons Everyone Should Try A Long-Distance Relationship At Least Once
And you’re so happy to reunite that you justify doing things you’d never do on your own — expensive brunches, overpriced concerts—nothing is too extravagant for your Special Weekend.