Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.
Many millennials are too young to remember Seinfeld. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t remember you. Allow me to explain. Twenty-some-odd years ago, you were wearing diapers and drooling all over yourself. And at the same time, unbeknownst to you, a popular sitcom was dominating the air waves, subtly paving the way for contemporary pop culture – from the jokes […] More
Bad haircuts. We’ve all had ’em. And crying about it? That’s practically a rite of passage. Knowing that, it can be hard to understand why anyone would dare to switch things up. Sure, you’re reinventing yourself… but at what cost? Maybe these people thought they were making a statement – or maybe they just got […] More
*Confession – there’s also one TV show on this list. Forgive us like the kind people we know you to be… or, you know, don’t. For every movie you see once, enjoy just fine, and instantly forget, there’s another that you watch, love, and then see again and again and again, because… A) It’s a classic. […] More
“Masturbation” would be a goofy-sounding term no matter what it meant. Seriously, write a sentence with “paying your taxes,” “skydiving,” or “rolling your eyes at your annoying coworker Janice” and plug in the word “masturbating” in its place. Just try not to laugh. If you somehow pass that test, call up an old friend and start […] More
It’s draining iPhone batteries. It’s dominating the news cycle. It’s – gasp – tricking people into exercising! It’s also facilitating zillions of offline interactions – from budding friendships to muggings and even dead body discoveries. And if you’re breathing and own a smart phone, odds are, it has already taken over your life. We’re talking about Pokémon Go. (Duh). […] More
When you first get into a new relationship, everything seems perfect. You’re giddy, obsessed with each other, and totally blind to each other’s flaws… because up until this point, you’ve each been hiding those flaws like they’re the freakin’ nuclear launch codes and it’s up to you to save the entire human race. By that, of […] More
It’s hard to imagine your best nights out without alcohol. Vodka soda gave you the confidence to chat up that sexy stranger – and things just happen when rum and coke is around. Plus, you’re pretty sure you never would’ve learned to dance like that without tequila. But booze can be a fickle friend. Not only will […] More
Ah, Tinder. To know it is to have a serious love/hate relationship with it. (Partly because that’s just about the only serious relationship you’re going to get into because of Tinder). It calls itself a dating app – or at least a hookup app. But if the interwebs are to be believed, in reality, Tinder is more […] More
Just when, exactly, do you become an adult? Legally, you’re considered independent at 18, when you’re out of your parents’ house and (hopefully) off to college. But that cutoff works better in theory than in practice; these days, more millennials than ever move back home after graduation. And even if you are on your own by […] More
It doesn’t matter the time of day; whether at work, on a brunch date, vacationing in Bali, or just bumming around on any old Saturday, you can spot an avid Insta-user from miles away. We’re always snapping selfies, analyzing other users’ account aesthetics, and impatiently waiting for the ‘likes’ to pour in. We pose, filter, […] More
College. On the one hand, you’re no longer a hopelessly awkward high school student. And yet, you still have a few years to go before you’re saddled with crushing debt and grown up responsibilities. Basically, it’s a magical time. Finally, you can do whatever the hell you want without your parents nagging you. You can […] More
The U.S. is huge. And, unsurprisingly, every corner of the country is a little bit different. Cross state lines and you’re not just dealing with new liquor laws – you’ve got different accents, new cuisine, a totally distinct climate… and, inevitably, a unique set of people. We’ve all heard the stereotypes. West Coasters are chill. […] More
