Advice
Five Horrible Halloween Ideas
As Laura S. pointed out, there are many ways that a Halloween costume can go horribly wrong when it comes to young girls. But what about adults? The following are five horrible costumes that should never see the light of day: 1. A Rastafarian This really goes for all costumes
On the Trouble with Shaving
When boys make the transition into men, they do so with a subtle blend of confusion, pain, and anticipation. Manhood means great things. It means jobs and handshakes and lawnmowers, suits and shoe polish. But it also means aches and emissions, cracks of voice and spurts of height. It means
Real Life Scary Things: Meeting the Parents
So your parents are visiting, and there is a possibility your boyfriend will meet them. You super casually mentioned this to him, and, in order to gauge his receptiveness, again, verrrry casually (but like a hawk!), studied the reaction on his face for any signs of dread. Terror. NAUSEA. Most
Drinking Wine In Brooklyn: Jeremy Adona Reveals All (and more)!
Jeremy Adona is just the type of man you want to meet when navigating Brooklyn, especially when wine is concerned. He used to work at Artisanal Fromagerie and Bistro as well as one of Brooklyn’s best wine shops, Dandelion Wine, studied at the American Sommelier Association, and is now a
Making Your Apartment Habitable For Visitors
Yayyy! Your friends are visiting!! Step one: where is the air mattress? Under a pile of junk in the corner. Good. You have things in order. Step two: stay calm. Obviously you are excited, because you have missed these people like crazy, but there is no need to act like
Broke-ass Guide to Farmer’s Markets
A trip to the local farmer’s market can often end poorly, do to pricey produce and overzealous shopping. With the help of the following tips, you can make your next trip to the market a happy, successful adventure into the life of a farmer….or something. 1. Get to know the
DIY: Tried and True Uses for Cheap Vodka
Cheap vodka has a lot of uses. It can wipe your memory clean, keep you warm on cold nights, and make most experiences exponentially more interesting than they would have been. Is it coincidence that Vladimir Vodka is not only the top selling liquor in West Virginia and also crucial
Taking Your Own Dating Sanity Temperature
Relationships and dating can really whisk you away from reality sometimes. So much so that people can tend to lose themselves a little bit and do things that might be out of character, compromise their integrity, or just wind up being a really terrible mistake. Here are some situations you