Oh, to be jobless

I understand the skeptics of the hottest new social media phenomenon BeReal . After all, we are constantly bombarded with companies wanting us to just download one more app. Sure, there might not be as many hot new social media platforms coming out every year as there were in the 2010s, but they do keep on coming. At this point in my life, I refuse to engage with the Tumblr app any longer. It was too much in 2013 when the triple combo of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram were at their peak and a…

Memes can be a little bad; they aren't just for kiddies and their grannies. Memes also for intellectual bad boys who walk a little bit on the wild side. If you're a self identified edgelord , please don't scroll away. These memes might not be the edgiest known to man, but they're sure to satiate that part of your brain that wants to see something a bit…on the edge. Life is so boring without pushing the boundaries a little bit. You don't need to push it too much, don't worry. A wise man once sai…

Therapy isn't cheap. I've had to take breaks here and there thanks to the rising costs of rent and groceries. I often find myself wondering if there's some sort of cheat sheet that can just sum up the messages of therapy sessions in a succinct way. It would seem I am not alone in this quest. Twitter user @hoesluvad found themselves wondering the same thing, albeit ‘aloud.' The tweet quickly went viral, with plenty of users chiming in with their own thoughts. It is true that some of the response…

Childhood - especially with siblings - can be pretty nuts. And we're not sure if kids are nuts simply because of their imaginations or if they're just regular people without a seasoned moral compass. Either way, this Twitter thread from @lukasbattle leaves us feeling like our families' squabbles were very, very normal. From tales of sleepwalking sisters wielding knives to tying up a little brother and locking him in the basement, these stories are sure to make you laugh - and may very well cree…

It's hard to be a parent; one of the hardest things about parenting is that your kid needs to be constantly supervised. If you can't afford fancy childcare, that means brining your child basically everywhere you go, which is stressful for everyone involved. Even without everything else that comes with a trip to the store or the doctors office, physically getting kids from point A to point B is a feat that I salute parents for being able to accomplish. But then there's the hostility that so many…

If Twitter is a dangerous minefield, you can consider me the website's bravest soldier. It would seem that at every corner on the damn site there's something cringey , disturbing, or just plain idiotic to be seen. Sometimes it's an unhinged rant from some hypocritical political figure. Other times it's a terrible take from somebody who has taken wokeness or conservatism way, way too far. Other times, still, it's simply a minefield that consists of tweets from K-pop stans and BTS fans who insist…

Most posts are a dime a dozen. You see hundreds of posts every day, but few have much staying power within your consciousness. However, there are those rare post that through being shared over and over again, have attained a legendary status. These posts vary from unknowingly hilarious tweets made by nobodies to utterly insane insults crafted by the most creative minds. So many people want to create a hit post, but very few of us have skills to do so intentionally. Most of the time, the best po…

I do not feel good. Why? Because it's been raining cats and dogs in New York. Even worse, it's become much too cold for my liking. As I write this I'm wearing 4 layers and am contorted into a position that nobody should be in while attempting to write. If I didn't have back problems before, I certainly have them now. But what are my options? Shivering at the crappy chair my old bosses purchased for the office? Falling asleep in the bathroom? Drinking all the beers that our office manager bought…

Some say that the closest thing to a real-life superhero/supervillain is Twitter user dril. He's anonymous, has a platform he usues for good, and has an iconic look. Nobody knows who he is, but we all secretly want to know who is really behind that blurry picture, sunglasses, and hilarious tweets. The same could be said for Minecraft YouTuber “Dream” who, until yesterday, had never shown his face to his 30 million subscribers. For years, Dream has been building his gaming empire behind smiley f…

Close your eyes and take a deep breath . Be sure to breathe from your diaphragm slowly and intently. Count your breaths. Are there a lot? If so, you're doing this wrong. Tense up your body, but not too much. Now relax it. Are you feeling generally tense from me telling you what to do? If not, you're doing this right. If so, shut your piehole. Nobody cares about your opinion anyways. Try to let your thoughts float by. Do not meditate on them. Do not acknowledge their existence. They can smell yo…

We're all in this together

I've seen many wild takes from parents online, but none wilder than young moms bragging about having kids in their late teens and early twenties. I can't count the number of times I've seen someone say, "when you're 40, you'll be dropping your kids off at pre-school; When I'm 40, I'll be at the club partying." I feel like 22-year-old moms make that statement to rationalize why they can no longer party. These posts fail to recognize that parenting is a lifelong duty that you're never done with.…

As a lover of science fiction and fantasy , I am always hesitant - or unwilling - to choose a favorite of the genres. Both have many merits, and, like, why should I have to choose between them? I feel just as excited by clanging sword fights, magic spells, and pastoral views as I am about dystopian cyberpunk futures with blue lights and noir themes. And thanks to kindles, video games, and all the streaming services, I can enjoy both at any given moment from the comfort of my couch. Though I may…

Do you want memes ? Well, let me tell you, you're going to get them. There's nothing more annoying than going on a Facebook page to find memes and finding nothing of the sort. Sure, these public groups with thousands of followers might have some memes, but mostly they have a whole bunch of nonsense. Sorry, Karen, nobody wants to see your seasonal recipe on a meme page! Why did some teen post 30 images of their bad digital art here? Is there nowhere sacred to just look for memes anymore? Actuall…

These days, going on the internet often feels like you're stuck in a machine specifically designed to make you have a bad time . The algorithm shows you content guaranteed to make you mad; sure enough, you read it, get angry, and post about it more, feeding into the monster. One would think that eventually, you'd have a bad enough time just to quit these hostile social media platforms altogether, but the anger they induce gets addicting. It is fun to be outraged, especially when you're outraged…