

Are Black Old Skool Vans the New Adidas Stan Smiths?
"Those are different for you," said my best friend, "I never expected to see you in Vans." She's got a point - I never really expected...


How I Passively (But Effectively?) Communicate My Stance on Climate Change
Long fuzzy coat from &OtherStories Today is October 19th and according to the weather app on my phone its 82 degrees out. I live in New...


Running Into the #Hillz and Away From Trump's Little Hands
I am a young person who enjoys watching satirical news shows because I have a sense of humor. But every so often something happens to...


The FLOTUS with the Mostest
The New York Times' T Magazine just published To the First Lady, With Love, featuring essays from Chimamanda Ngozi Aidichie, Gloria...
What's in a LinkedIn Title?
When I graduated from college in May (this is the first of many reminders to every imaginary hiring manager reading this that I'm still...


I Think I Want a Duster Coat
I'm going to guess that the duster coat's namesake comes from the fact that it's almost-just-about to-sort of dust the ground? But that...


Watching Arthouse Movies on a Plane: A Review of "The Lobster"
The movie's plot according to Wikipedia: In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an...
Bumper Stickers
Instead of lawn signs, I notice old bumper stickers. Slogans for Hope and Change sit weathered and worn on the bumpers of sensible cars....


How to Approach Fall Fashion When Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Bank Balance
If there were a season of fashion that I could liken the most to an all you can eat sushi restaurant it would be fall. If you...


A Case for Getting Bangs (In the Dead of Summer)
When I was in eighth grade my burning desire to do whatever I could to make myself stand out the least appearance wise from my peers was...


Style Inspo: Solange Knowles
COLOR. ALL THE COLOR: that's what I love the most about Solange's style. She's my aspirational style queen. It also seems like she's...
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Girl Crush[es]: Hinds
These chicks are cool AF.


Half Zips for the Ages
90% of Congress, 89% of the House of Representatives, and 93% of the Senate are comprised of males. Every day dudes wearing (mostly ill...


My Acne and I Have Attachment Issues
Me: Was it 2010 or 2012? Kevin:* Uh, not sure. We've been on and off since 2010. Me: Of course you don't remember. Kevin: Hey. Don't put...