Editor’s note: This article was first written three months ago when Angela was in a very dark place. She currently does have a job, does not actually want a relative to "croak” as outlined below, and does not regret the four years spent at Westfield State College. She also still owes a shit load of money to Sallie Mae. --- Remember when George McFly told us, “If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything?” Well, he was lying. --- Hey, youth of America, a word of advice: if … [Read more...]
The Downfall of Taylor Swift
April 9, 2013 By 12 Comments
Remember when people really liked Taylor Swift? --- Back in 2006, when she first burst onto the music scene with her hit single "Our Song," fans instantly connected to her honest lyrics and down-to-earth personality. Girls wanted to be her best friend and guys wanted to bring her home to mom. She even beat out Beyonce for Best Female Video at the 2009 VMAs (much to the chagrin of Kanye West). And then she got, ummmm, kind of annoying. From her bushels of boyfriends to her Amy Poehler / Tina … [Read more...]
Take a stand against the man (in the labcoat)
March 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
Editor's Note: Since the dawn of Buntology, Jackie has been regaling us with her medical tails of woe (and triumph). Most recently, she let us in on her whacky visit to the optometrist. Now she's back, only this time it's with a vengeance. No longer will patients suffer at the hands of over-scheduled appointment books! No longer will we be forced to sit in a waiting room reading old issues of Cosmo secretly hoping nobody can see that we're turned to the "Sex Tips" article, which is pretty … [Read more...]
What Jesus Christ, Bill Murray and 9/11 have in common
December 17, 2012 By 19 Comments
Christmas is a fraud. Let me be clear about my feelings concerning this cash-grab of a holiday right now. From my understanding of the olden days, the Christian church needed to offset Pagan rituals that occurred at this time of year and came up with a date that featured a lovely, squeaky-clean hero baby that didn't drink, smoke or spit on public sidewalks. --- Over the years, national and local retailers have been screaming like banshees about the need to buy early and often, and Black Friday … [Read more...]
5 Things That Might Make You Feel Better About Getting Dumped
November 26, 2012 By 13 Comments
In the space between the time that you're born and the time that you're married, it's inevitable that you'll experience some type of heartbreak--and probably more than once. Getting dumped is almost a rite of passage in your transition from Young And Naive Human to Jaded And Knowing Adult. --- Even the hottest, coolest, and most badass of us are not immune to such things--Lord knows I have dealt with my fair share of rejection, and I f*cking rule. But more important than how you got dumped, … [Read more...]
The Art of Forgiveness
November 6, 2012 By 8 Comments
"In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you learn to let go?" - Buddha --- A wise person once said that anger is just a mask for your hurt feelings. (If I told you that person was Ruthie from Real World Hawaii, would you lose respect for me?) That sentiment has always stuck with me, mostly because I think it's so damn true. --- Like any other human being, I have been hurt and I have hurt others. Sometimes the beef is instantly … [Read more...]
The Unemployment Diary – Part 8 – Lies my parents told me
October 9, 2012 By 13 Comments
When we last heard from Angela, she was just entering into the scary and unknown terrain of the "starving artist" lifestyle. Unsure whether she would sink or swim, she turned to drugs and alcohol to help her cope. Just kidding -- she can't afford any of that sh*t anymore. Read on to find out how she survived her first summer as a writer, and what awaits her in the fall. Hint: It includes large quantities of peanut butter. --- A 100-degree day in July Just got off the phone with my mom. I … [Read more...]
Why Rachel Maddow is bad for you, me, and liberal girls everywhere
August 27, 2012 By 10 Comments
Let me paint you a picture of my city. --- Main Street, Northampton. I'm assuming if you're reading this blog, you know the city. No? It's the liberal Mecca of the East Coast. Hampshire College and Smith College. Unshaven legs and crop tops. Ani DiFranco. Moccasins. There isn't one Romney bumper sticker here, but easily thousands of those goofy "coexist" ones. Also, lots of "no farms, no food," and "yes farms, yes food," but whatever. --- You'd be hard-pressed to find non-organic beef. And … [Read more...]
Confessions of a non-shopaholic: One woman’s struggles
August 6, 2012 By 6 Comments
The act of shopping is one that brings joy and relaxation to both men and women throughout the world. Clothing, food, hardware -- there are countless stores in which you can find countless people lackadaisically browsing the aisles, many of whom don't even have the intention to buy anything. They just "like" it. While I enjoy the occasional romp through a Forever 21 as much as the next gal, for the most part shopping doesn't -- ahem -- bring out the best in me. --- The first type of shopping … [Read more...]
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