If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s what mama always said, along with “hold doors open” and “always carry an extra sidearm.” Unfortunately, as we all strive for reinvention in this ever-swirling snafu known as life, sometimes we get a change we don’t need for the simple sake of

The Hairpin recently came with a Guide to Crying in Public, which (clearly) reminds me of all the dumb times I’ve cried in public. I would say about a quarter to one half of those times were dating-related– though pretty varied in terms of the types of “dating” situations. Here’s

San Francisco has been getting a nasty rep for losing its edge for a while now, and with only 49 some square miles of land to occupy it’s not hard to see how things can get a little homogenous with the right variables at play. Of these, one be the urban property

Spring is here, y’all! And aside from cleaning, nothing says “spring” like a *drum roll* makeover! However, not all of us can afford new contacts, a professional dye job, a mani-pedi, and designer duds a la Jawbreaker‘s Fern Mayo. So let’s chat about a few cheap, quick ways to jazz

Allow me to preface what you are about to read with this – By no means am I a music critic, but I do know the potential for something good when I hear it.  And Funeral Party, my friends, sounds good. I’ve never understood the idea of classifying or placing

If you’re an East Coast transplant living in California, then you’ve probably lamented the lack of greasy spoon diners in the Bay Area (no, Mel’s, IHOP, and Denny’s don’t count, though they are the greasiest).  Well, guess what?  Ole’s Waffle Shop in Alameda is here to fill the gap (with

Desperate times call for desperate measures. We are solidly into April, ie spring, but my winter coat is still on and my skin is still an “indoor kid” shade of pale. So off I go to where a lei and drink shots that have been lit on fire even though