I Tried Out to be the Lead Singer of a Prog Rock Band
People often mistake me for a musician. It’s probably because I’m tall and thin, and have the dark hair/blues eyes combo that makes me l..
Panties for Him: Can Straight Men Be Sexy?
I was shopping for undies at Target and was overcome with mirth when I found them. I quickly snapped them up, brought them home, took a sh..
Self-Deprecation Dos and Don’ts
DON’T: Be self-deprecating in a facebook post. The only possible results are significantly more un-satisfying than just having low self ..
Creepypasta: Why Would Cartoons Make You Kill Yourself?
The origin of the horror story is the nightmare.
Our dreams are populated by what we consume, so it’s fair to say many of us have dream..
Should You Be Watching MTV This Summer? We Rate What’s On
Catfish: The TV Show
MTV is known for reality, not documentary. But the difference is getting slimmer: Both types of shows are typicall..
My Sister the Teen Mom, Eight Years Later
When my older sister was 17, she had a daughter. Her daughter—my niece—is now eight.
My parents have had a significant influence over m..
What’s Wrong With Florida?
Jon Stewart has a recurring joke about Florida: “It’s America’s wang.”
I’ve only been there once before, as a kid, for my uncle’s 50th ..
Two Rape Jokes
Last month saw another heated Twitter conflict about rape and comedy between Jezebel’s Lindy West and comedian Roseanne Barr. It all sta..
Evil Genius/Idiot Genius: What it Means to Be a Straight, White Male
I am a straight, white, young male.
My demographic is far from underrepresented in the media, and because of that it’s treated as the d..
Straw-Ber-Ita: A Song of Life’s Changes
My girlfriend bought Bud Lite Lime Straw-ber-ita for a girl’s night last week. She’s kept them rolling around in the trunk of her Saturn..
People I’m Afraid of Becoming as I Age
30s
-Guy who doesn’t drink or do drugs except when he’s on vacation
-Dad who who makes his toddlers listen to Sonic Youth
-Sp..