Confessions of a 20-Something

I Am Woman: Diane Savino

I Am Woman: Diane Savino

I’ve always hated the taste of peanut butter. First as a child, later as a teenager, and now as a young adult, it’s just been one of those foods that I never liked. It didn’t matter if it was spread on toast with banana slices, or covered in nuts and drenched in chocolate, or blended [...]

5 Perks of Graduating College

5 Perks of Graduating College

While graduating college still does suck, there are some good things that can come from entering the real world.  Because although life will never quite be the same as it was in college, there will be a few things you actually won’t miss.  In fact, there are things that you will be downright thrilled to [...]

What Does College Graduation Really Mean?

What Does College Graduation Really Mean?

American society likes to make a big deal out of college graduation but, in reality, it’s little more than a meaningless coming of age ritual. People go through K-12, ship off to college, graduate, and then they’re “adults.” They can get real jobs and move out…except, they can’t get jobs because there aren’t any, at [...]

Career

From Class to the Concrete Jungle: An Open Letter to College Graduates

From Class to the Concrete Jungle: An Open Letter to College Graduates

There was a time when I paid seven dollars for a two hour open bar. Yes, seven dollars, every weekend. And you know what? I complained about it. We all did. We were outraged that such a shithole bar would dare require a cover – even if we were getting free booze. It was freshman [...]

Can We Survive Being A Generation of Interns?

Can We Survive Being A Generation of Interns?

We aspired to be great people but wound up sweeping floors and serving coffee. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. From birth, we were told how our lives were supposed to play out. We would go to elementary school and learn to read, write and do arithmetic. We would then go to middle school [...]

4 Tips to Transition from College to Career

4 Tips to Transition from College to Career

If you’re a senior in college or a recent graduate, you’re likely trying to figure out how to make a smooth transition from the world of textbooks and exams to the working world. It’s a challenging time, and it can be intimidating to be on your own and supporting yourself. However, this is also an [...]

Throwbacks

Throwback Thursday: The Pokemon Burn Book

Throwback Thursday: The Pokemon Burn Book

If Pokemon went to high school… THE PLASTICS: That one there, that’s Eevee. She is one of the dumbest girls you will ever meet. I say next to her in English last year. She asked me how to spell orange. That little one, that’s Vulpix. She’s totally rich because her dad invented Toaster Streudels. Vulpix [...]

Throwback Thursday: Remember When…

Throwback Thursday: Remember When…

…Lindsay Lohan had class? …you had to use the payphone to call home during school? These girls have absolutely no idea. …people drank orange soda? …you listened to this on repeat? What did you like better? Side 1 or side 2? …it was opposite day? He actually liked you. …Charmander evolved into Charizard… or Charmeleon? [...]

Throwback Thursday: 26 Valuable Life Lessons From Full House

Throwback Thursday: 26 Valuable Life Lessons From Full House

If you drive a car through the kitchen, people will probably, definitely notice. How did no one hear this happen? Your fiance won’t care if you cheat on her (or him) with your high school ex… as long as it’s just a kiss. Becky was mad for like .01 seconds and then was like whatever. [...]

Dating

7 Online Dating Profile Red Flags To Watch Out For

7 Online Dating Profile Red Flags To Watch Out For

So you met another woman who you were vastly disappointed with upon meeting.  She wasn’t at all what you expected from a visual standpoint.  Not even close.  Even worse, her personality is nothing like you thought it would be.  You leave your date as disappointed as ever with online dating, wondering why you have such bad luck when it [...]

Introducing Swoon: Online Dating Made Easy

Introducing Swoon: Online Dating Made Easy

Type “technology and relationships” into your web browser and you’re guaranteed to find blogs, articles, images, and feminine rants discussing how the Internet has transformed a once-simple courtship ritual into a virtual battlefield. Back in the day, dating was simple. Girl meets Guy (in person). Guys asks girl for her number (house phone). Girl waits [...]

5 Type Of Women You Should Avoid Relationships With

5 Type Of Women You Should Avoid Relationships With

Men are often powerless against certain qualities when it comes to women. When we begin dating a beautiful girl who has hypnotizing eyes, a great smile, and a look that makes us weak in the knees, we tend to ignore many of the red flags that are warning us to stay away. As much as [...]

Style

Must-Have Monday: 5 Summer Essentials Under $100

Must-Have Monday: 5 Summer Essentials Under $100

After a dreary winter, Mother Nature finally graced us with that summer sun we thought was pretty much non-existent. And with Memorial Day coming up (also known as the unofficial kick-off to summer), it’s time to start the season in the most fashionable way yet. Here are five must-have essentials to rock all summer long: [...]

Met Ball 2013: The Best and (Mostly) Worst Looks

Met Ball 2013: The Best and (Mostly) Worst Looks

Last night marked this year’s annual Met Ball. Celebs, models, and fashion icons came out of the woodwork to celebrate the annual opening of The Met’s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute. With the theme being ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture,’ there was a lot of black, a lot of of makeup, and a lot of [...]

Must-Have Monday: Stylish Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

Must-Have Monday: Stylish Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

It’s the end of April, and Mother Nature finally decided she’s sick of the massive flooding and snowstorms (um, it’s about time). So while the sun comes out and we can enjoy the crazy spring we’ve had, one of the best ways to relish the season’s weather is with a fresh pair of sunnies. While [...]

Entertainment

Met Ball 2013: The Best and (Mostly) Worst Looks

Met Ball 2013: The Best and (Mostly) Worst Looks

Last night marked this year’s annual Met Ball. Celebs, models, and fashion icons came out of the woodwork to celebrate the annual opening of The Met’s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute. With the theme being ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture,’ there was a lot of black, a lot of of makeup, and a lot of [...]

Throwback Thursday: 26 Valuable Life Lessons From Full House

Throwback Thursday: 26 Valuable Life Lessons From Full House

If you drive a car through the kitchen, people will probably, definitely notice. How did no one hear this happen? Your fiance won’t care if you cheat on her (or him) with your high school ex… as long as it’s just a kiss. Becky was mad for like .01 seconds and then was like whatever. [...]

Does Anyone Actually Care What Ryan Lochte Would Do?

Does Anyone Actually Care What Ryan Lochte Would Do?

Last night, I had the pleasure of watching E!’s new ‘hit’ reality show, ‘What Would Ryan Lochte Do?‘ I watched it because 1. nothing else was on except Full House, and I watch that enough and 2. I was really curious as to what Ryan Lochte would do. As for the answer I was looking [...]

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Manly Monday: Flying Tips (How To BYOB and More!)

Manly Monday: Flying Tips (How To BYOB and More!)

| May 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

A lot of people hate flying…and I completely get that. I think I’m in the minority of the population that actually enjoys flying. Now part of this enjoyment comes from the preparations I make so I’d like to share with you my checklist and hopefully, it can ease the pain of flying for you in [...]

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Graduating College Sucks

Graduating College Sucks

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

I used to get sad at the fact that other people were graduating college. I wanted to believe for as long as I could that I just graduated and no one else could possibly be younger than me in the workplace. I longed to be back at college, enjoying senior week, partying the night away [...]

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I Am Woman, Rule #1: Always Keep It Classy (Even When They Don’t Deserve It)

I Am Woman, Rule #1: Always Keep It Classy (Even When They Don’t Deserve It)

| May 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

It’s been almost three months since I read an essay that forever altered my view of modern-day “journalism.” I put the word “journalism” in quotations marks because the essay I read in Elite Daily cannot truthfully or ethically be considered “journalistic,” in any form of the word. As we have all seen firsthand, the evolution [...]

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