Have y'all heard the big news? Well, I guess it's more like rumors. According to a report from Platformer , Elon Musk is now considering the idea of putting Twitter behind a paywall. The report reads that “One such plan might allow everyone to use Twitter for a limited amount of time each month but require a subscription to continue browsing, the person said.” Frankly, this is a terrible idea. People are already tweeting (a lot) about their dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Mus…

It's challenging to summarize the sheer number of wild things Elon Musk has proposed as the new unwanted overlord of Twitter. He laid off an excessive number of Twitter employees seemingly without understanding the consequences of doing so. He will allow people to buy verification for $8 a month. He has permanently suspended comedians with no warning for mocking this new initiative by impersonating him. He has begun unblocking his personal account from people who have blocked him. He has even p…

Most casinos are chaotic and depressing places . The free booze, cool temperatures, and desperation combine to create a place that can inspire excitement, but more often misery and disappointment. My times at casinos have started with optimism, the truth is that I have no freaking idea what I'm doing, and I usually walk away with the most minor of gains or break even. It's underwhelming and sometimes unsettling. But it's always the atmosphere that leaves me the most spooked. TikToker @nlwestfal…

Picture this: You're a woman in the big city who is working hard to build your cookie company. You have a few clients (most of whom you've known a long time, and happen to be very quirky ) but the bills are stacking up and you are afraid you might have to go back to your job as an administrative assistant in the finance industry. You've just found out that your aunt back home in the Midwest (the only person in your family who is still alive) is sick with cancer. The stress and sadness are teari…

If you've ever played the frustrating card game, then you probably know that Uno can get pretty damn wild. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the American game was invented in beautiful Reading Ohio, in 1971. The goal of the game is to be the first player to reach 500, which is achieved by discarding all of your cards and counting up the ones held by your opponents, who are usually family or friends that feel pretty unhappy about the game's result. Like Monopoly, the game of Uno has probably…

“Don't you get it? If you die in the game, you die for real.”

Twitter has been on a lot of people's minds these days. And that's saying something because it's always on our minds. But that's probably because we have been completely poisoned by the world wide web. ANYWAY. The reason that people are talking about Twitter is none other than Elon Musk , who has been stirring up all kinds of controversy since taking over Ye Olde Birde App. The site has been turned upside down between the mass firings and rumors about changes the billionaire is planning on maki…

Musical parody genius Weird Al Yankovic has never been shy about his opinion on pirating media. His track “Don't Download This Song,” which is a parody of "We Are the World' style charity songs took pretty pointed aim at the legal battles surrounding music downloading sites such as Napster, and the stars (mainly Lars Ulrich) who took the side of record companies in absurd cases against seven-year-old children and dead grandmothers. As a ‘90s kid who used Napster in class, and was well aware of…

People take beer pretty seriously. Even the brokest of beer lovers are bound to have their own brand preference, and it's usually one they will fight to the death to defend. While many of these happen to be regional, there are some nationwide giants that people can't do without. There are also plenty of stereotypes about beer brands and what they say about the people who drink them. I, for one, know that if you're drinking a bougie and impeccably designed matte can of beer from a Brooklyn brewe…

It's that time of the year again: The World Series. On some level, every baseball fan is excited about the world series, but everyone knows that not all world series' are created equal. In my household, nothing compared to watching the Chicago Cubs break the curse in 2016. Even though I might not be the biggest baseball fan in the world, seeing how much that win meant to my family and the city of Chicago was so powerful to watch. This year, we've got the Phillies vs. the Astros. I have never li…

As a thirty-something "young" professional, I've been to a lot of weddings lately. And they've been absolutely lovely. Many of the couples wrote their own vows, some in English, some in Spanish, and some of the vows were sweetly translated into both. What if, instead of creative vows, or the classic ‘til death do us part,’ the couple said the following: “For as long as this feels healthy, safe, and meaningful for both of us.” Well, it would be weird. And you'd wonder why you were signing a chec…

As much as some people would like it to be, crime isn't black and white. There's nuance to breaking the law. Just look at the stories of Les Miserables or Robin Hood. The protagonists are thieves, one steals to feed his family, and the other to provide for the over-taxed and suffering poor. They're people, and crimes, we can sympathize with. While I don't think that murdering someone or burning a home down is chill, there's some law-breaking (and jokes about it) that at least inspire a bit of a…

We're all well aware that the Twitter hellscape has a lot to offer in the comedy department. Funny writers and aspiring humorists manage to craft short and sweet tweets packed with a whole lot of cleverness and publish them freely for netizens to enjoy. There's just one tiny problem: there is a whole lot of unpleasantry and even vitriol on the site as well. Political arguments, bad takes , and relentless trolls are ever-present. To save you from all that grossness and aggression, we've collecte…

Halloween is a difficult time to be a parent. One week, your kid wants to be a princess. The next week, they want to be a witch. By the time you get close to the 31st, they've come up with an idea for a costume so niche there is no way Spirit Halloween can provide it. Being a parent on Halloween is a difficult balance because you remember what it's like to be a kid on Halloween. You remember the struggle of your parents making you wear a winter coat over your costume, rendering the costume func…

It's been a rocky road for me and HBO's House of the Dragon . And I'm pretty sure many other Game of Thrones fans would agree. There's a lot to complain about - the constant recasting, at times, the painful writing. Due to the aforementioned flaws, the series' character development is certainly lacking. But despite the gripes, we still felt some serious loss after Sunday's shocking finale came to a seemingly abrupt end. As a pretty serious fan of George R.R. Martin's worldbuilding, I knew that…

Happy Tuesday, internet addicts! Another beautiful day on the internet, on planet Earth. Just kidding. It's a dreary day here in Brooklyn , and everything kinda feels shitty. Maybe it's the descent into the gross part of fall weather (Scorpio season, anyone?), or maybe it's the seasonal depression setting in. Whatever the case, I'm not feelin' it. This weather just makes me want to curl up with some nice soup, cuddle with my cat, and make hot toddies. Speaking of soup, I made a great one last n…