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A Memo From The Wreath Police
A Memo From The Wreath Police
Amarie Skrzyp
Feb 19
If You’ve Got My 6, I’ve Got Yours
If You’ve Got My 6, I’ve Got Yours
We now share an unbreakable bond
Aaron Chown
Feb 18
Congratulations! We Just Improved Your Plan by Downgrading Your Service.
Congratulations! We Just Improved Your Plan by Downgrading Your Ser...
Exciting new pricing with worse benefits!
Brian Throne
Feb 17
What Your Author Photo Says About You
What Your Author Photo Says About You
Writing the book was easy compared to marketing yourself as a writer to the masses
Lily Hirsch
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day Cards Between Literature’s Famous Lovers
Valentine’s Day Cards Between Literature’s Famous Lovers
Relationships from your favorite stories don’t always translate well into stationery.
Kyrie Gray
Feb 13
An Email to the Gen Z Colleagues Who Staged a Slim-fit Intervention for Me
An Email to the Gen Z Colleagues Who Staged a Slim-fit Intervention...
My millennial aesthetic shouldn’t be causing you “anxiety” in the workplace
Richie Zaborowske
Feb 12
8 Super Chill Gifts to Get Your Situationship this Valentine’s Day
8 Super Chill Gifts to Get Your Situationship this Valentine’s Day
It’s too weird to get them something but too weird not to get them something… right?
Aarushi Ahuja
Feb 11
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas to Show You are Absolutely Not Interested in Someone
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas to Show You are Absolutely Not Intereste...
Forget about breaking heart-shaped chocolates in half, it’s time to get serious.
Amarie Skrzyp
Feb 10
I’m the Movie You’re Watching and I Can’t Believe You’re on Your Phone Already
I’m the Movie You’re Watching and I Can’t Believe You’re on Your Ph...
I’m seriously concerned for your generation
Fernanda Laertez
Feb 7
A Helpful Guide for Building Your Dream Apocalypse Team
A Helpful Guide for Building Your Dream Apocalypse Team
Are you apocalypse ready?
Hollie Harris
Feb 6
Where are the Child Stars of Famous Nursery Rhymes Now?
Where are the Child Stars of Famous Nursery Rhymes Now?
A deep dive into where their horrifying experiences led them
Alissa King
Feb 5
Your Daily Itinerary If You Were the Modification Girl in Workout Videos
Your Daily Itinerary If You Were the Modification Girl in Workout V...
You’re an inspiration to all those women in search of achievable exercise goals which is why you will lead the revolution
Kyrie Gray
Feb 4
Musical Theater Girl Math
Musical Theater Girl Math
Ladies who crunch the numbers
Margaret Girouard
Feb 3
Babysitting Instructions for Literary Boys
Babysitting Instructions for Literary Boys
Parents give the babysitter very clear guidelines
Tessia Sue Phillips
Jan 31
A Consumer’s Eulogy
A Consumer’s Eulogy
We are here today to honor the life and purchases of Corey.
Josh C.
Jan 30
Fairytale Curses Updated for Modern Times
Fairytale Curses Updated for Modern Times
Demanding your enemy’s firstborn child just doesn’t have the same oomph to it lately
Aarushi Ahuja
Jan 29
My Daily Itinerary as a New Parent, as Imagined by Me Before I Had Kids
My Daily Itinerary as a New Parent, as Imagined by Me Before I Had ...
Turns out parenting is only easy in your dreams
Nicole Comforto
Jan 28
Reality TV Shows, but for Fairy Tale Characters
Reality TV Shows, but for Fairy Tale Characters
Why shouldn’t the Naked Emperor cash in on his public humiliation?
Just Norah
Jan 27
I Have Very Simple, Normal Rules For Consuming Fruit Snacks
I Have Very Simple, Normal Rules For Consuming Fruit Snacks
And they are not OCD in the slightest
Caleb Coy
Jan 24
FAQs for Your Upcoming AirBnB Stay at Cozy Home on Train Tracks
FAQs for Your Upcoming AirBnB Stay at Cozy Home on Train Tracks
How do you feel about wet sheets and desiccated bug carcasses?
Kate Brennan
Jan 23
What to Do When Your Horrible Boss Brings in a “Wellness Coach”
What to Do When Your Horrible Boss Brings in a “Wellness Coach”
Play along if you want to keep your job
Phoebe Soemers
Jan 22
Quiz: Is Your Partner Losing Interest or Succumbing to the Appetite of Nosferatu?
Quiz: Is Your Partner Losing Interest or Succumbing to the Appetite...
Is your love dead because of the undead? Find out now!
Tmo Bradach
Jan 21
More Terrible Ideas From the Guy who Came Up with Smashing Cake Into the Bride’s Face
More Terrible Ideas From the Guy who Came Up with Smashing Cake Int...
Wedding traditions don’t have to be boring or respect the your partner’s boundaries.
Kyrie Gray
Jan 20
An Optimist’s Guide to Why The World Probably Isn’t Ending
An Optimist’s Guide to Why The World Probably Isn’t Ending
Very specific reasons why the end isn’t near
Stephanie Redmond
Jan 17
I Want a Font That Does It All
I Want a Font That Does It All
Everything I expect from the typeface I choose for my writing
Peter Schooff
Jan 16
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