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How To Not Freak Out While Dating
The Hairpin recently came with a Guide to Crying in Public, which (clearly) reminds me of all the dumb times I’ve cried in public. I would say about a quarter to one half of those times were dating-related– though pretty varied in terms of the types of “dating” situations. Here’s
Call To Action – Save The Eagle Tavern!
San Francisco has been getting a nasty rep for losing its edge for a while now, and with only 49 some square miles of land to occupy it’s not hard to see how things can get a little homogenous with the right variables at play. Of these, one be the urban property
Spring Makeovers for All!
Spring is here, y’all! And aside from cleaning, nothing says “spring” like a *drum roll* makeover! However, not all of us can afford new contacts, a professional dye job, a mani-pedi, and designer duds a la Jawbreaker‘s Fern Mayo. So let’s chat about a few cheap, quick ways to jazz
Dig This: Funeral Party
Allow me to preface what you are about to read with this – By no means am I a music critic, but I do know the potential for something good when I hear it. And Funeral Party, my friends, sounds good. I’ve never understood the idea of classifying or placing
Holy Ole’s!
If you’re an East Coast transplant living in California, then you’ve probably lamented the lack of greasy spoon diners in the Bay Area (no, Mel’s, IHOP, and Denny’s don’t count, though they are the greasiest). Well, guess what? Ole’s Waffle Shop in Alameda is here to fill the gap (with
The Zombie Hut and Why Everything’s More Fun with Fire
Desperate times call for desperate measures. We are solidly into April, ie spring, but my winter coat is still on and my skin is still an “indoor kid” shade of pale. So off I go to where a lei and drink shots that have been lit on fire even though
Awesome Vintage Anniversary Sale
Many have adopted the habit of buying local in terms of the food they consume. It is my personal philosophy that the same rule should apply for clothing. Especially beautiful vintage clothes. Especially when said clothes are sold in a shop mere blocks from my home. Yeah. I’m lucky. I’m