The Records You Should Be Collecting But Aren’t

As purchasing vinyl records has become increasingly popular, I have noticed a few friends of mine picking up the hobby. Similar to eating an Oreo cookie, however, everyone has a different approach. In this article, I'll outline four approaches championed by my vinyl-loving friends, as well as my

Spilling the Tea With a Flight Attendant

The interview below is part three of a conversation with my friend, who's a flight attendant. This article contains the "gossip" portion of our discussion. (Check out parts one and two if you haven't already!) So, to start the conversation, I guess we could

The Kentucky Derby and Everything I Hate About It

The Kentucky Derby is coming up, and I'm unamused. I never paid attention to it, but I decided to think about why it has always rubbed me the wrong way. You know when you hate something but you don't know why you hate it? Well, this

A Flight Attendant's Guide to Not Being an Asshole

The interview below is part two of a conversation with my friend, who's a flight attendant. This article contains the "etiquette" portion of our discussion. (Check out part one here.) Let's talk about social etiquette. What is the most common etiquette mistake people make?

What's the Deal With Airline Food? An Interview With a Flight Attendant

The interview below is part one of a conversation with my friend, who's a flight attendant. This article contains the "food" portion of our discussion. With that said, bon appétit! So, how are you? I'm good [laughing]. How are you? Doing well! That'

Offensive Band Names and What I Think About Their Music, Part 1: The "Political" Edition

If you'd like to listen along as you read, here are the Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube playlists for the music discussed in this article (where available). Now, without further ado... The John Wilkes Kissing Booth Although short-lived and under-appreciated, this band raised the bar for indie/alternative

What Your Choice of Escapism Says About You

In this fickle and unpredictable world, we all look for a way to escape. But what way do we choose and what do our choices say about us? Video Games * You’re depressed, and you don’t know it. * Your wardrobe consists of many graphic t-shirts. * You wish you had

To the Window… To the Wall: Why Modern Interior Design Sucks Today

Okay, I admit that the title of this article makes me sound like an old man shaking his fist at a cloud (while listening to Lil Jon), but hear me out. Modern interior design, which I'll appropriately refer to as MID, is defined by qualities like open floor

101 Ways to Avoid Talking About the Weather

If it's not the humidity that kills me, it's talking about it that does. Here are 101 ideas, topics, and questions for when you're afraid your conversation will turn to the weather. 1. Ask what's the most serious traffic violation they'

Same Circus, Different Clowns: Nothing Has Changed Since Hunter S. Thompson's '72 Campaign Coverage

In preparation for the 2024 election (and out of love for Thompson's writing), I read "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72." To my surprise, I found more similarities between Thompson's words (being 52 years old) and today's political climate