All Stories published by The Hairpin on April 14, 2011

What’s in a Name?

Have you ever thought about how your furniture got its name? Apartment Therapy has an interesting analysis of what different companies decide to call their products. Not surprisingly, IKEA has an efficient and totally logical system.

“Upholstered furniture, coffee tables…

On Balding Well

Pass this guide to balding gracefully along to your friend who’s balding poorly. That’s what men like, right? To be helped? Or you could post it on his Facebook wall, I guess. One or the other, as long as it gets there, from you to him.


Six-Year-Old Unlocks the Dark Secret of Life

Oh, Julian, it is so weird today, and, generally-speaking, no one cares about anything. You are wise beyond your six short years, little friend.


I’ll Never Forget the Time They Gave Out Free Champagne at Bloomingdale’s

Why all clothing stores don’t offer free booze to their customers remains a mystery. (Other than the underage thing, the liquor-license thing, and a variety of additional things.) Because a drunk shopper…

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