President Donald Trump (yeah, I’m still getting used to it too) gave his first official State of the Union address tonight and it was… interesting. He spoke very slowly for almost an hour and a half, mostly disgorging bland platitudes and vague promises to do stuff. The only meaty policy details came when he talked […] More
If you’re not following Jess Dweck on Twitter, you should be. In these disturbing times the TV writer’s Twitter account is like a ray of sunshine cutting through the smelly garbage haze that hangs like a cloud over the Trump administration. You’ll laugh, you’ll sigh, you’ll nod your head, and you’ll shake with rage. Enjoy! […] More
That nip in the air means it’s awards show season, and when the president of the United States is a comically unhinged racist, that means some people are gonna use their platforms to make some political points. Apparently it also means some political officials are going to log into Twitter to digitally cram their foots […] More
Sometimes, Twitter accurately peers into your soul and vocalizes your inner thoughts and feelings with such startling precision that you have no choice but to say, “Damn! That’s relatable as hell!” (You know, when people aren’t talking about munching on Tide Pods, or whatever.) With that in mind, here are some cathartic tweets for anyone who […] More
It’s a parent’s responsibility to pass on their own knowledge and wisdom of experience so that we, their offspring, might use that information to become mature, well-rounded members of society. They’re here to answer our toughest questions and provide sage-like guidance. But, parents are also human, which means that, just like the rest of us […] More
Lady Bird is one of the best-reviewed movies of the last year, earning such universal praise that it briefly enjoyed a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That makes Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age movie set in 2002 Sacramento one of the most liked movies ever. The huge haul of awards it’s received, including Oscar nominations for […] More
Everyone should have to work retail at some point, just so they learn not to treat retail employees like personal shoppers. All customer service jobs are pretty rough. There’s a layer of added stress working in customer service because not only is it frustrating, you’re forced to hide those frustrations as part of your job. […] More
In September 2016, New York City’s prestigious Guggenheim museum welcomed a new masterpiece, and completely rearranged the place to display it. They cleared all other exhibits of the fourth-floor rotunda and left a single-stall restroom. In that room was the piece of art: a solid gold but fully functional toilet. Created by Italian artist Maurizio […] More
Brand Twitter is a weird, wild, and often surprisingly funny place. Let us #neverforget how Wendy’s relished (no pun intended) in roasting both Burger King and McDonald’s on Twitter, much to the public’s delight. Because if we can’t delight in giant corporations throwing shade at one another, how are we supposed to find happiness in […] More
Whether you’re a salaried employee or you roll with an hourly gig, you know all too well that you end up taking work home with you. Even if you aren’t consciously thinking about it, doing the daily rise-‘n-grind can easily take a toll, and you may find little details from work infiltrating your brain — […] More
The Bible is all well and good, full of great stories of history and adventure, as well as important lessons about how to be excellent to each other. It’s also the holy text of billions, accepted as the word of God delivered from on high via human scribes and writers. However, it’s kind of an […] More
Surely the biggest new star of 2017 was Timothée Chalamet. At just 22-years-old, the actor starred in two of this year’s Best Picture nominees: Lady Bird and Call Me by Your Name, for which he received a nomination for Best Actor. Call Me by Your Name is a beautiful tale of forbidden love set in […] More
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