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In Defense of the Skinny Humblebrag

I’m putting my thick skin on for this one. I recently realized I am guilty of the skinny humblebrag. It’s despicable, I know. (If you don’t know what a humblebrag is, look here or here, and there’s even a book!) For you snarky types, this post can also be summarized as “waah, waah, waah, boo hooContinue reading “In Defense of the Skinny Humblebrag”

Small Business Big-Up: The Lucky Exchange

If you drive too fast down Ponce, you will miss it. The Lucky Exchange is a bright gem of turquoise nestled on the corner of a block also that hosts a Cuban restaurant and a psychic reader’s parlor. I must have been lucky yesterday; I spotted the vintage clothing exchange store on a jaunt inContinue reading “Small Business Big-Up: The Lucky Exchange”

Mindy Kaling’s Writing Advice

In Entertainment Weekly, Mindy Kaling dishes on how NOT to alienate your audience with mean humor when writing comedy. I think she rather nails it; this is good advice for sketching believable characters in general.

On the Flipside…2 Chainz May Be Right

Every once in a while, I listen to the point of view of someone who I’m predisposed to ignore and I am pleasantly surprised. This happened to me yesterday evening when the song “Feds Watching” by rapper 2 Chainz (formerly known as Tity Boi) came on the radio. Honestly, I’m not a big fan ofContinue reading “On the Flipside…2 Chainz May Be Right”

Web Crush Wednesday: Allie Brosh

The Internet and I have this not-so-secret love affair with each other. I try to Get Stuff Done, the Internet whispers sweet nothings in my ear, and hours later, I’m exclaiming that Uncle Phil was the voice of The Shredder on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (How flipping fantastic is that?!) On one such foray into Internet wildernessContinue reading “Web Crush Wednesday: Allie Brosh”