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The Metals in Your Phone are Definitely Not Cursed Like the Stolen Artifacts Of Pompeii
The Metals in Your Phone are Definitely Not Cursed Like the Stolen Artifacts Of Pompeii
Luckily, our corporate priesthood has wiped the slate clean.
Lauren McDowell
Apr 21
An Interview with the Lighthouse on the Cover of Every Cozy Beach Mystery
An Interview with the Lighthouse on the Cover of Every Cozy Beach M...
“Modeling became my light in the darkness.”
Scott Shewfelt
Apr 18
How to Blog about Asia
How to Blog about Asia
A white man’s guide to blogging your trip through Asia in 2025
Calvin Stevens
Apr 17
What Your Favorite Easter Candy Says About You (And Frankly, It’s Concerning)
What Your Favorite Easter Candy Says About You (And Frankly, It’s C...
A deeply flawed but alarmingly accurate personality test
Aarushi Ahuja
Apr 16
How to Prepare for Life Under Techno-feudalism
How to Prepare for Life Under Techno-feudalism
Be a good citizen subscriber
Caleb Coy
Apr 15
Men from Gothic Literature Ranked by Husband Potential
Men from Gothic Literature Ranked by Husband Potential
You could live happily ever after if you are actually able to live.
Gothic Auntie
Apr 14
A Brutally Honest Fictitious Persons Disclaimer
A Brutally Honest Fictitious Persons Disclaimer
This is a work of fiction, any resemblance to my mother-in-law is purely coincidental
Lisa Hides
Apr 11
8 Actually Awesome Things About Living in an HOA
8 Actually Awesome Things About Living in an HOA
There’s no greater joy than someone telling you how tall your grass can be.
Amarie Skrzyp
Apr 10
From Now On, Every App Will Feature An AI Chatbot
From Now On, Every App Will Feature An AI Chatbot
You didn’t know you wanted this, but you do
Caleb Coy
Apr 9
Houseplants Ranked by How Likely They Are to Betray You in a Courtroom Drama
Houseplants Ranked by How Likely They Are to Betray You in a Courtr...
It’s called a snake plant for a reason.
Aarushi Ahuja
Apr 8
I’m Stuck in a Time Loop Where Work is Literally Killing Me
I’m Stuck in a Time Loop Where Work is Literally Killing Me
Someone needs to call OSHA right now.
Nathan Vogel
Apr 7
Live Action Bambi Movies You Didn’t Want But Are Getting Anyway
Live Action Bambi Movies You Didn’t Want But Are Getting Anyway
“Your nostalgia makes us so much money.”
Kyrie Gray
Apr 2
The 5 Love Languages of Perimenopausal Women
The 5 Love Languages of Perimenopausal Women
4) Leave her the hell alone
Jennifer Haubrich
Apr 1
I’m So Self-Reliant I Joined an Individualist Community to Contract Services at a Group Rate
I’m So Self-Reliant I Joined an Individualist Community to Contract...
The only way to go if you want to do it yourself
Caleb Coy
Mar 31
The Vendors You’ll See at Every Local Farmer’s Market
The Vendors You’ll See at Every Local Farmer’s Market
Spring is here and so are the higher prices
Kyrie Gray
Mar 28
Tips for Surviving Your First Flight with a Baby — as a Passenger, Not a Parent
Tips for Surviving Your First Flight with a Baby — as a Passenger, ...
Nothing reinforces the decision to be “Childfree” quite like being stuck on an airplane next to a baby
Amarie Skrzyp
Mar 27
Dr. Grimm’s Unreleased Patient Files of Famous Fairy Tale Characters
Dr. Grimm’s Unreleased Patient Files of Famous Fairy Tale Characters
You know their stories, but do you understand their trauma?
Jim Mercurio
Mar 26
Do You Have What It Takes To Care For Your Own Sourdough Starter?
Do You Have What It Takes To Care For Your Own Sourdough Starter?
Complete This Application To Find Out
Laurie Miller Hornik
Mar 25
I Am the Man Who Slows Down in the Crosswalk
I Am the Man Who Slows Down in the Crosswalk
Buckle up: This could take a while
Nick Gregory
Mar 24
Our New Billing Process Makes Things Faster by Not Protecting Your Data
Our New Billing Process Makes Things Faster by Not Protecting Your ...
FAQ page from the company that houses your personal data
Laura Berlinsky-Schine
Mar 23
Affordable Egg Hunt Ideas for Adults
Affordable Egg Hunt Ideas for Adults
Let the kids find Easter candy, you need to find a dozen organic eggs under twenty dollars
Kyrie Gray
Mar 21
AI is the Only Ethical Artist
AI is the Only Ethical Artist
Can’t Separate Art From Artist? Get Rid of the Artist!
Sarah Chin
Mar 20
Other Classic Execution Methods for Red States to Revive
Other Classic Execution Methods for Red States to Revive
Why stop at the firing squad?
Katie Burgess
Mar 19
My Parents Are Outta Town & I’m Throwing a Rager
My Parents Are Outta Town & I’m Throwing a Rager
I was born in the ’80s so it will include rage screaming
Kate Brennan
Mar 18
If Wedding Guests Spoke Their Truth
If Wedding Guests Spoke Their Truth
Forever is a long time to hold your peace.
Stephanie Redmond
Mar 17
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