Sep 9Member-onlyWhy a stethoscope is the best fashion accessory (if you’re not a doctor)Imagine this: You’re walking around town with a stethoscope around your neck. Boom: Instant social status upgrade. Way more than any gold chain. The ultimate bling is this stethoscope thing. Hanging around your neck oh-so casually, like a scarf but a metal one that says, “Hey, I know what I’m…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Nov 13, 2021Member-onlyPick Pockets: What’s stealing your attention?And what to do about it. — Pockets. So many pockets. That’s what fall does. It brings out the coats, the cardigans, the kangaroo-pouch hoodies. Dress in layers, and you’ve got… So. Many. More. Pockets. My keys! Where in the forest of all my autumnal-clothing pockets are my keys? They could be in any of the 12+ pockets…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Published in Jane Austen’s Wastebasket·Oct 11, 2021Member-onlyCuffing Season: Bridgerton EditionLady Whistledown’s newest issue on The Ton’s singletons — Dearest reader, It is said that time waits for no man. So alas, the sun doth set upon another summer season. But like many a flitting young heart, its wandering eyes have fallen agaze upon a promising new suitor: Autumn. Even I, your humble Lady Whistledown, have my passions lit…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Feb 20, 2021Member-onlySolve perfectionism with this mindset (nerdy but effective)“When will I know I’ve MADE IT?” I yelled to my career coach. This was a few years ago. I was frustrated and angsty after months of trying to advance my career, with roadblocks along the way. “When will I know I’ve gotten there?” I followed up, desperately. (I just…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jan 22, 2021Member-onlyHow to have a bad day.Involuntarily wake up at 4:15am. Your alarm is for 6:30am. Now you’re in this no-man’s-land of “want to sleep but can’t” and “awake-enough-to-function but also so excruciatingly tired.” Empathize with new parents. Sprain your lower back muscle during a workout. You had such good intentions for 2021: Do bodyweight workouts…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Dec 30, 2020Member-only“What’s your greatest weakness?” — The 5 Worst AnswersAre you prepared for the dreaded “What’s your greatest weakness?” question? After all, it’s job hunting season, aka job interview time! Other articles offer great advice on acing that question. This post doesn’t. The 5 worst answers to “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?” “I guess I’d have to say Mortality.” “My upper deltoid is very under-toned. It could be stronger…Comedy1 min readComedy1 min read
Dec 20, 2020Member-onlyPlaying guitar didn’t get me any girls.I started playing guitar when I was 12. And 23 years later, it’s yet to deliver any of the female attraction I was hoping for. Oh, woe is me! Maybe I blame all those VH1 Behind The Music episodes. They got me all excited: Every guitarist raved about their popularity with the opposite sex. As a hormonal middle schooler, I…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Oct 25, 2020Member-onlyDon’t know what to write about? Start here…(Or, what improv comedy taught me about writing) I’m improvising this post. Yup, I have no idea what this post will be about. I just showed up to a blank page and started writing. Here’s the thing: I don’t know what to write about. So let’s make this post about…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Aug 1, 2020Member-onlyIn defense of slow walkersI am a slow walker. And I do not apologize. There are many more of us out there. But you probably sped right by us and didn’t notice. Or… it’s the opposite: We “got in your way,” and you certainly noticed us by letting out a disgruntled “Could you walk any slower?” Or if we’re in the crosswalk, a hand-planted-into-car-horn…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Published in Slackjaw·Jan 14, 2020Member-onlyIt Is I, Your Last Free New York Times Article For The MonthWell, well. We meet again. Me: your last of 3 free articles per month. And you, a cheapskate who won’t pay $2/week for fearless journalism.Journalism3 min readJournalism3 min read
