He's just like Calvin with the Crisco

I like working outside. On Tuesday, June 6, while typing away in my modest backyard, the hazy air (which I had attributed to unpleasant New York summers) started to smell like a campfire. Shortly after, I learned the haze and accompanying smell hailed all the way from Canada, where wildfires are ravaging the forests. Though wildfires are an expected natural occurrence in both Canada and the United States, the intensity and number of fires are both unprecedented. Tuesday's smoky air went from “u…

Happy World Ocean Day

Forget “Hot Girl Summer"—it's all about having a “Rat Girl Summer” now!

Ahhh

I walk a lonely road, the only road that I have ever known...

What's up, meme freaks? It's "hump day" and we're back in the saddle and ready for action. If you're a tired soul who is looking for an escape from the never-ending cycle of pain, suffering, and existential dread, you've come to the right place. Our daily collections of random memes are the perfect distraction from the endless parade of misery that is life. Featuring a delightful assortment of absurdity, sarcasm, and general nonsense, these memes are sure to elicit a chuckle or two (or at the v…

Not everyone can be a renaissance man, woman, or person. It's actually pretty unrealistic to think everyone in the world will have a fascinating range of interests, talents, or hobbies. For much of my pathetic time on this planet, I've felt a bit boring . This isn't because I'm dumb, or because I don't know how to make conversation. The feeling of blahness I feel about my personality is mostly due to the fact that all I really care about is food. I love cooking food in my cramped kitchen. I lov…

Everybody has had a bad roommate; if you haven't, you're probably the bad roommate. It is not that hard to clean up after yourself, communicate, and be considerate of the people you live with, yet many people struggle with it. I've heard so many roommate horror stories through the grapevine that are almost hard to believe. Somebody I know lived with someone who peed in the kitchen sink, and she walked in on him doing it. If you are wondering, yes, there were dishes in the sink. I have also hear…

Just a little advice: 9 times out of 10 it's about food...

Girl, put your random on!

Whoever said cats are a laugh riot probably hadn't experienced the chaotic rollercoaster ride of living with the critters. Those cute little furballs can indeed turn your world topsy-turvy with their unpredictable antics (and destruction skills), but hey, isn't that part of the charm? Sharing your home with a kitty means every day is a purrfect mix of chuckles, head scritches, and yes, sometimes even a bit of cat-induced frustration. That's why, on some days, it's better to admire our whiskered…

It recently came to my attention that if I was left to my own devices, I might end up rotting in my bedroom and never leaving my apartment. That's because it's so easy to waste my own time scrolling through Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. I t's not the most healthy situation. See, I end up putting off important things like laundry or showering, all because I get sucked into the social media hole. I end up cobbling together terrible outfits from whatever is clean, and having to take a little “…

In the trenches

Happy Monday, internet users and abusers. Here in New York City, the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and we're enjoying the 52-degree temperature. There's just one glaring issue: We're being forced to work. This means sitting in the dark of our cramped apartments, staring longingly at the great outdoors. Sure, the “great outdoors" here may just mean a few trees, some stray cats, and our neighbor's crumbling lawn furniture, but it's better than nothing. As much as we realize our luck at working…

This man is a legend