Collage by Kaley I moved out of my apartment last week with understandable nostalgia for it: I learned about being alone there, how much I missed having a dishwasher, how quickly dishes collect, how I want to be cared for and how I want to care for myself, that getting loonies for the laundry machines … Continue reading »
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Real Lyfe Crush Stories: Kellie and Alan 4 Ever
Her Story: He was energetic and fun and hilarious and wrote absurd stories about Britney Spears’ mental breakdown, inspired by Perez Hilton, a precursor to Hipster Runoff for him. When he moved to my town in grade 10, we quickly became best friends. Alan and I sat beside each other in the computer lab and … Continue reading »
Kellie’s Girl Crushes
Girl Crush: Part One, The Defense
Recently I read a fabulous article on Vulture about Mindy Kaling, who is one of my idols, and, more importantly, one of my girl crushes. When she’s not talking about being a grown-ass woman who happens to like pop culture, she mentions a few of her strongly held, somewhat controversial opinions. Yes, her dislike of … 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 »
Are You Sick of Nail Art Yet?
For the sake of journalism, I painted my nails 5 times this week. I did it because I love you, and because I love me, of course. I’m a nail polish junkie, and I find power in having brightly colored freaky finger nails. Although, there were several moments on the bus when I could feel … Continue reading »
First Impressions of Weird Fruits
I went to Farm Boy and bought a small assortment of fruits that both interested me and I had never tasted before, because it seemed fun? So i’ll give you the low-down on who is IN and who is OUT. 1. Golden Kiwi It wasn’t quite as yellow as I had hoped, but it was … Continue reading »
Shut Up and Date Already! Kate Upton and Ryan Lochte
Look at these two. He’s an All-American hero with grillz in his mouth and skillz in the pool. This man is perfect for one woman and one woman alone – Kate “Cat Daddy” Upton. We can’t be the only ones who have noticed that these two literally have synchronized personalities. Right now we’re still torn between celebrity … Continue reading »
The Many Faces of Clint Eastwood
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Clint Eastwood emerged from the womb a grown-ass man. As my designated ~*~DrEaM mAn~*~ a screenshot of a google image search for his face has been my twitter background for at least a month and a half now, and I have no plans to replace it in the forseeable … Continue reading »
17 Stages of Grief: my badass Grandpa & Me
Setting aside all the backyard barbecues and community pools and mosquito bites and open windows, I’d like to maybe use this Memorial Day to honor the memory of my badass grandpa—a Korean War vet who chain smoked my childhood away at the kitchen table while solving crosswords and listening to Frank Sinatra. Me and … Continue reading »