All stories published by The Hairpin on July 20, 2011

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All Stories published by The Hairpin on July 20, 2011

Jul 20, 2011

Why Enigma’s “Sadeness” Could Never Exist Today

by Erin Sullivan

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Katie Heaney in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

Lucinda Rosenfeld’s “Friend or Foe” Advice Column at Slate

Currently, the single most effective way to cause you to re-examine all of your female friendships in a haze of paranoia and self-doubt. The answer, in case you were wondering, is always “Foe,” and if you’re worried your friends…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

The Adult Pacifier

In England and Canada they’re giving drunk people lollipops at the end of the night to keep them from yelling and fighting…

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

There Is No Quidditch in the Final Harry Potter Film

Which, I don’t know, this probably isn’t at all relevant in your life, but should you have seriously miscalculated a pot brownie portioning issue before seeing The Goblet of Fire and spent the entire Quidditch World Cup sequence with your…

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

No Matter How Interesting and Informative Your Piece on Christopher Hitchens Is

…I see his name in my Google Reader and say HE’S DEAD, HE’S DEAD, ISN’T HE? and get all wigged out and upset until I click through and confirm it’s just “man, he’s funny and pissy and a drunk…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

July 30: Pop Up Chapel, New York City

“Pop Up Chapel with The Knot, a grassroots event dreamt up by a group of friends in the wake of New York State passing the bill on same-sex marriages, will wed 24 same-sex couples at Merchant’s Gate in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, July 30, 2011. In…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

Sports and Your Period

Or, “Athletic Performance and the Monthly Cycle.” One takeaway:

…when women’s estrogen levels were at their highest, around the time of ovulation, they landed subtly differently while hopping than at other times of the month. Their feet splayed, the arch…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

French Fishtail Braids

They say these pretty braids are perfect for pooltime, but wear them inside, too, if you want to live.

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

Close Your Eyes and Play Paper

Paper first, or perhaps scissors. Rookies tend to lead with rock, so paper could score an easy opening victory. However, if you’re playing an experienced player, they will know this. If they think you’re a rookie, they’ll play paper; if they think you know what you’re doing…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

An Afternoon Vocabulary Quiz

Why are tabloids called tabloids?

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

A No Longer Even Remotely Topical Observation About the Remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still

It was atrociously bad, obviously, but now that Hollywood is probably trying to remake Casablanca so they can find a new role for Will Smith’s children (Peter Lorre…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 20, 2011

A Morning Vocabulary Quiz

I won’t say what I got, but I think I cheated. What does tatterdemalion mean? [Via]

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Jul 20, 2011

Happy Hour: What to Drink This Sunday

by Diana Vilibert

Survey time! Sunday is:

A. The day of rest, spent in quiet reflection. It perhaps includes an extended yoga session, should you be feeling anxious about the coming week; a bubble bath with fancy…