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.
“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
If you don’t know your boyfriend’s or sister’s or best friend’s number by heart, shame on you! Right?! Maybe not… As our reliance on technology grows more and more each year, it’s not necessarily that unforgivable to let go of past memorization habits in lieu of your iPhone’s memory, instead. No longer do we need […] More
In a world of deceitful advertising and easily persuaded millennials (i.e. you), it would be great if labels became a little more honest and told the truth about what was going to happen post-consumption. You could of course argue that drinking too much is an user error, easily avoided and totally voluntary, but where’s the […] More
Though we wouldn’t go so far as to say that trolling is an art, it is a skill that takes equal parts natural talent and practiced commitment to truly master. Needless to say, most of us will never achieve this level of trolling, and that’s probably a good thing. It is, however, a great source […] More
