Dating Her, She’s Into Jazz

I don’t know why we are talking about jazz. Neither of us particularly like it, and I’m not even sure you could name three jazz records. Not that I could, but from the way you’re talking it’s as if you worked in a record store in the backstreets of New Orleans in the 1960s.

Four things: 1) Robert only listens to Snow Patrol while he writes. 2) He is paranoid about smell. 3) ...

The Ten Step Program To Realizing Your Totally Brilliant Startup Idea Already Exists

Draft a mission statement. Use words like “disruptive” and “innovative” and “relevancy.” Improve the articulation of your idea in Gchat conversations with friends, siblings, ex-coworkers, and anyone who will listen.

I'm hopelessly sarcastic, and hopelessly seduced by the world of design and a thoughtful letter. By day and most ...
 

Why You Should Be A Nice Person

Nice people are often assumed to have no opinions. They don’t say anything bad about someone, they won’t talk talk crap, which is like the ultimate sin for a twenty-something to commit. If you can’t get all gossip girl with someone, your value diminishes and you aren’t to be trusted.

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What Would Jesse Bradford Do?

I was watching Romeo + Juliet the other night and in between jamming to the Cardigans’ ‘Lovefool’ and mourning young Leonardo DiCaprio, I remembered a ’90s hottie I hadn’t thought about in a while.

Gaby Dunn is a writer, journalist and comedian in New York City. She is an editor at Thought Catalog and a ...

What I Want (And Other Names Of The Beast)

I saw something. It was tall. It turned me on, and I quickly began examining features. Shoulders, back, head, arms, legs, clothing, demeanor. In about 5 seconds I had decided I wanted this. Something I wanted to possess. A banal wish for completion through ownership stripped me of my self and quelled the beauty of my being.

Paul graduated from Evergreen State College. He lived and worked in Portland, Oregon for a bit, but now resides ...
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