Analyzing Anger: What a Door-Slamming Moment Revealed
I could hardly believe myself as I angrily slammed my apartment door with a reverberating thud. It had been a particularly frustrating morning, but hadn’t…
Lifestyle
The Dangers of Food Delivery: Why I’m Now Ordering out Less
As a self-confessed workaholic with an extremely packed schedule, I am an avid user of food delivery services. Managing five classes, an honors concentration, two…
Aware but Not Afraid: Tips for Staying Safe
It was a hot, rainy afternoon when I arrived at my friend’s apartment in Brooklyn; I had volunteered to cat-sit for her while she was…
7 Meal-Planning Hacks to Save You Time, Money and Sanity
With a little bit of prep and a few clever hacks, meal planning doesn’t have to be a stressful event—you can do it without wasting your time, money or sanity. Whether you’re a seasoned meal planner or a total newbie, these seven hacks are sure to up your meal-planning game.
How to Practice Self-Care Without Going Broke
One of my favorite writers, Laurie Penny, wrote this scathing screed against “neoliberal self-care” and the elitist and often exclusionary forms it takes: “Lifestyle bloggers…
3 Easy Ways to Be Eco-Friendly While Traveling
As a travel writer, I go on trips quite often. Every time, I see the unchecked plagues of single use plastics, overtourism, and urban sprawl.…
How Creative Packing Made Trips More Interesting
My desire to become an efficient packer grew out of frugalness more than anything. As a childhood packrat, I never put much intention into packing.…
How to Stay Healthy When Everyone Around You Is Sick
Among my coworkers and roommates, I’m known for being the last woman standing during cold and flu season. Maybe this is the extrovert in me…
Tipping 101: Everything You Should Know About Leaving a Good Tip
When my husband first moved to the United States from Australia, he was utterly confused by tipping culture. He didn’t quite understand who to tip…
Why Every 20-Something Should Challenge Themselves to Get Outside More
There’s a parenting movement making the rounds on Instagram that I honestly wish I had known about long before I started having kids. I’ve come…
