It’s never a good idea, especially if you’re expecting to get laid, to have one of your first (or even fifth) date interactions directly after a movie like Antichrist, Schindler’s List, or Blue Velvet.  Don’t get me wrong, Blue Velvet is a great movie, but it might be a “too

Ever since Ashley’s Children’s Lit Fashion Spread post, I’ve been obsessed with Polyvore.  I almost wish I had one of those day jobs where I was bored shitless all day to have more time to play with it.  Almost. So what better way to out use to Ashley’s great discovery

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

They say first impressions are everything, and nothing speaks more loudly than your living situation. Whether you’re casually dating or bringing home some late night guests, don’t be fooled, you are being judged.  I’ve seen my share of oddball apartments from guys with weird erotic wooden Balinese figurines, to an

Since no Broke Ass male writer has taken up the offer from Robert Redford-sympathizing commenter Erica to write a dude version of this post from last week, I’m going to go ahead and let you all exhale starting RIGHT NOW. Here it be: 1.  The Jonas Brothers If your girl

This week, I’m arbitrarily judging your boyfriend and/or dude you’re seeing, at no cost to you!  You’re welcome! Megan Fox Yes, yes, we know, Megan Fox is terribly attractive.  But Jesus Frederick von Christ, how can one get past the whole “Please let me into your treehouse, boys” air she

Our girl Peggy sure has been through a lot these past three seasons of Mad Men.  I find more and more somehow that her trajectory and mine have met in this crazy middle area.  What can we gather from all this?   Let’s break it down (Caution: this breakdown contains spoilers

A friend and I were recently having a discussion on which seasons are better to have a significant other.  He argues that Summer = the worst, and Winter = the best.  I, on the other hand, think it can be the worst all year round, if you really think about

Does the prospect of a paperless future fill ye with dread?  Do you hearken for the days of calling cards and the innocence of St. Valentine’s Day when all it entailed was cute little notes instead of ghastly dating/relationship disasters? Well someone name Hal Lutsky, is hosting a Vintage Paper