Art by Brie It doesn’t matter that I’m showing off my new Dollywood mug, that I’m standing next to the stars of The Room, or that I’m walking around the streets of Edinburgh like a Real Grown Up for the first time in my life. All that matters, according to Facebook, is that I am … Continue reading »
Author Archives: Taylor Brogan
What Your Cover Photo Says About You
Featured art by Molly Digital Photo of You and your Designated Friend Group, Bein’ Friends – You don’t have many interests, but that’s okay, because you’re probably also not reading this article. (Alternately, you have a life and I’m just a little bit jealous.) Disposable Camera Photo of You and your Friends, Not Giving a F$%& - … Continue reading »
My Fantasy Galentine’s Day Brunches
1. The Gilmores In attendance: Rory Gilmore, Lorelai Gilmore, Emily Gilmore, Lane Kim, Sookie St. James, Paris Gellar, Ms. Patty, Babette, Mama Kim, Gypsy Location: Luke’s Diner The scenario: Lorelai and Rory had been planning to host their annual Galentine’s Day brunch at the Independence Inn, but with the Inn damaged from the fire, they … Continue reading »
Teenage Wasteland: from Angela to Zelda
High school is hard enough with tests and hormones, parents, zits, and extracurriculars – so why not add a seemingly endless and agonizing popularity contest to the mix! It’s no wonder the teenage years have been one of the primary subjects of film and television for so long. High school doesn’t have to be so bad, … Continue reading »
Lana Del Rey 101
Having an opinion about Lana Del Rey is almost as cool as having an opinion about Taylor Swift — almost. Self-professed arbiters of Good Taste called Lana a talentless hack when she gave an (admittedly) weak performance on SNL. They called her fake when they discovered that her (gasp!) birth name was not actually Lana Del Rey, … Continue reading »
A Practical Guide for Hogwarts House Sorting
Collage by Kellie I’m an obsessive person. When I like something, I like it so hard that every person even remotely tangential to me or my life is affected by it. Part of this stems from my inherent desire to understand everything, to categorize and analyze and…well, sort. But you’ve read the title, so you … Continue reading »
Life Lessons with Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars: Patron Saint of Snark. You know what they say – she’s a marshmallow. If I could Freaky Friday with any of my favorite fictional badasses, it would be you, Veronica. To spend a day in your gum-shoes, exchanging quips with your quippy father, capturing cheating spouses in the act at the Camelot, and hate-flirting with Logan … Continue reading »
A Beginner’s Guide to Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson is my future husband. I understand that some people think I’m kidding or that I’m being hyperbolic for the sake of the internet’s sense of humor. Those people are wrong. Okay, we are betrothed. It’s going to happen. Like with all great romances, RPattz and I have our obstacles. There’s KStew, for one. … Continue reading »
Introversion for Dummies!!
Hey boys and girls. It’s time for an episode of Introversion for Dummies! I thought today we’d dive straight in to MY favorite topic: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHYNESS AND INTROVERSION That’s right, kids. There’s a difference. 1. Not all introverts are shy. I’m a “writer,” which means I’m also a bartender. When people come into … Continue reading »
Best Of: 90s Female Singer-Songwriters
While I’m a little ashamed to admit that I never got into Dawson’s Creek, one thing is for sure: “I Don’t Want to Wait” is one of the most easily identifiable theme songs in the history of theme songs. I mean, is there anything better than the brooding & braless babes who made my childhood … Continue reading »