You wake up. Your insides feel like gravel, your mouth like you have been sucking on a dry sponge. You know you need water, but the thought of lifting your head to hydrate is too much to bear. You lay motionless for a few minutes longer, half hoping you will fall back asleep, half trying […]
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Jon Voyage: A Look at Jon Stewart’s Legacy on ‘The Daily Show’
Back in 2004, Jon Stewart asked Jerry Seinfeld when he thought he should retire from The Daily Show. “You can’t,” he said. “You have one of those shows you have to do until you’re dead. It doesn’t peak, it’s just good, and good and good.” Eleven years and several grey hairs later, Jon Stewart is finally […]
Aziz Ansari Researches the Mix of Technology and Dating in His Book ‘Modern Romance’
Aziz Ansari is having an incredible year. 2015 has seen the release of Netflix special Aziz Ansari Live At Madison Square Garden, the series finale of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, and the publishing of his book Modern Romance. Co-written by NYU Sociologist Eric Klinenberg, the book delves into the complicated relationship between dating culture and […]
How to Pack Efficiently for Your First Camping Trip
It’s that time of year. It is sunny and the great outdoors seem so accessible. If you feel nature calling your name but you’re not sure what’s worth bringing, fear no more. I am an avid camper and I am an expert in the spatial challenge that is packing. The only thing worse than over-packing […]
‘Orange Is The New Black’ — Loneliness, Faith and Ruby Rose
The third season of Orange Is The New Black became available a day early and I have been dutifully binge watching in order to provide you with the following feedback. This latest season provided insight on some lesser seen characters and introduced some new faces. But fan favorites still received plenty of screen-time, as did […]
Bashful in the Bathroom: As Gender Identities Become More Fluid, Shouldn’t Our Plumbing?
The media has recently become fixated on transgender transition stories, and society’s perception of gender has begun to shift. With this new perspective, some have begun to question why public restrooms are still separated by gender. Some colleges and government buildings have even enacted laws that move towards “potty parity,” particularly by targeting single-occupant gendered […]
Have You Tried Chia Yet?
Everyone and their mother have talking about chia seeds lately, and with good reason. Hailed as the one of the hottest and most super of all foods, chia seeds are actually quite ancient. The nutrient rich seeds were widely used in Aztec and Mayan cultures for the energy they provided. In fact, the word chia means […]
Navigating Fashion After 40: Should There Be An Age Limit on What You Wear?
Representation of women over the age of 40 in the media is seriously lacking. When we do see older women on our television screens and in our magazines, they appear dowdy and their sole purpose tends to be emotional support and comfort. They are almost never the objects of sexual desire. When older women demand […]
Breaking Down Blackness in “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
By now most of us surely have The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s catchy theme song stuck in our heads. I personally can’t stop thinking about the opening credit’s star Walter Bankston, played by Mike Britt. His character is a send up on the “hilarious black neighbor” meme that has continued to crop up over the years.
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