Life & Style
Intern Diaries- Chapter 8: Learning from my Wardrobe Woes
The first day of my new job is a few weeks away. I have the expected ball of nervous excitement rolling around inside me. As I prepare for the much anticipated day as a real, working adult, I will make sure to have everything r...
Selling Clothing, Not Size
H&M recently launched a new swimwear collection. In it, models are sexily frolicking on the beach, their perfectly waved hair blowing gently behind them in the wind. The point? While these women are models, they do not have...
Your Dinner Makes Me Angry.
Your dinner makes me angry. Insta-ladies, by that I mean domestics that instagram on the reg, I’m extremely frustrated at your Lo-Fi filtered dinner. There, I said it. Phew. Respectfully, I’m glad you can cook. I’m genuin...
Salmon: There’s something fishy about the price tag
If you were to ask someone which product is better: farmed or wild salmon, I think most people would guess correctly. Wild salmon is better on several fronts, including taste, ecological impact, and health. However, when standi...
At the Water Cooler: Superpowers
As humans, we are obsessed with being super versions of ourselves. We get thrills from riding roller coasters, we need to feel the wind in our face. Back in 2001, This American Life asked, “flight or invisibility?”...
“Look for the Helpers”
Like many others, after the tragic events of yesterday unfolded in Boston, I turned to the news for information and to social media for comfort. I was amazed at how many people were offering places to stay, help, support, and e...
Yoga for Dummies: See-Through Yoga Pants Aren’t the Only Reason for Taking a Class
The other day I decided to try yoga for the first time in my life. As a person who is never afraid to try out new things, when my friend suggested I join him for a yoga class at our neighborhood gym, I gladly accepted. I...
Trend Alert for Spring: Grow Your Own
Spring has sprung! And with spring comes the inevitable – hipsters talking about their greywater vegetable gardens and how they’re so “locavore” now that they’re growing their own bitter greens. It’s irritating, yes...
Spontaneity, Serendipity, and a little “Saving Grace”
As my friends all know, I’m about as predictably unpredictable as they come. For example, one of my new best friends, I met on a street corner in DC (granted, we both were walking out of a triathlon info meeting). But, at m...
The Knee-High Boot Debate: Slutty or Sophisticated?
She’s getting dressed for work and while looking through her closet; she pulls out a fantastic outfit. She takes one last look in the mirror, tells herself how great she looks and heads to the office. I don’t understand. My...
