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Karaoke Is Most Fun When It's Also Depressing
I never intended for karaoke to be a method of self-care or whatever, but when I think back to my peak karaoke-going days in 2016, when I went almost every week...yeah, I suppose something was up.
Making Collages Is a Way of Putting Myself Together
When I'm done cutting and pasting, I feel like my ideas have value.
Watching 'Jeopardy!' Every Night Keeps Me From Clawing at the Walls
"Jeopardy!" reminds me that the history of the world is so much bigger than our meatloaf-brained president or Facebook giving away everyone's data like free orange chicken samples in a mall food court.
The Stressed-Out Party Girl's Guide to Gardening
I wasn’t going to wake up with the taste of stale liquor in my mouth the next day. My Uber bills weren’t going to haunt me for being a complete fuckhead dashing from one party to another. In the garden, I was free to roam.
FaceTiming My Loved Ones Is Like Basic Emotional Hygiene
I brush my teeth and FaceTime at least two times a day.
How My Phone Saved Me From Feeling Like a Constant Failure
Making an endless to-do list made me feel like a failure—until an iPhone app helped me see the difference between taking out the trash and tackling my bigger life goals.
When I'm Freaking Out, Cooking Calms Me Down
When I start to feel panicky, frying up an egg and throwing it on a bowl of gnocchi helps me through it.
How to Get Out of Bed After You've Been Laid Off
Darcie Wilder on figuring out how to structure her days after losing a job in media.
How I Learned to Control My Anger By Breaking Things
Model Salem Mitchell explains how destroying things allows her to release her anger instead of directing it toward others.
If Blue Monday is Bullshit, Why Does it Hit Me Hard Each Year?
The third Monday in January—widely deemed to be the most depressing day of the year—might be mumbo-jumbo that trivialises depression. But at the very least, it feels like a slap in the face.
Molly Ringwald on How DIY Nail Art Helps Her Empty Out Her Brain
"Nail art takes dexterity and focus, and when I'm doing it, I don't think about anything else. It's my form of weird meditation."