By Paolo Sandoval Summer is almost here (or in full swing, depending on who you ask), which means sweltering heat, unsanctioned half-day Fridays, the blessed return of short shorts — and of course the one phenomenon that really matters: the variety of …
Will This TikTok Hack Actually Relieve Stress During a Workday?
By Tanner Garrity Human beings may have removed themselves from the food chain millions of years ago, but the nervous system never really got the memo. It still functions as if we’re fighting (or fleeing) for our lives in a dangerous savanna or jungle,…
Lizzo’s Response to Being Called Out for Using an Ableist Slur Is a Reminder of Just How Easy It Is to Apologize
By Bonnie Stiernberg On Friday, Lizzo released her new single, “GRRRLS,” from her forthcoming album Special. But over the weekend, she faced backlash from fans who took issue with her use of an ableist slur in the track’s lyrics. The slur in question —…
12 Great Pairs of Shorts, None of Them Over 5 Inches in Length
By Logan Mahan The 5-inch shorts revolution is no longer a funny novelty; it’s more or less universally recognized by everyone (see: women) that a thigh-bearing 5″ short short is vastly superior to oversized 9″ shorts or, even worse, the (gasp) dreaded…
You’ve Got a Ton of Gear. It’s Time to Organize It.
By Geoff Nudelman Bikes, skis, snowboards, tents, even kayaks. You love gear. We love gear, but all of those fun recreational items take up a ton of space, and you’d be forgiven if your living room has now become a second storage unit. There’s no bette…
The 35 Summer Concerts in Chicago You Don’t Want to Miss
By Paula Skaggs Between our abundance of outdoor concert venues, major music festivals and plethora of smaller auditoriums, Chicago is truly a perfect music city in the summer. (Don’t get us wrong, it’s a perfect city in the winter months too, it just …
Meet the Streetwear Moguls Behind Steph Curry’s Favorite DC Collab
By William Goodman Washington, DC is a city full of and known for its museums. As influential as they are, there’s another institution nestled in the Rhode Island NE corridor worthy of the same reverence that hundreds of thousands of tourists show each…
Everything’s Homage: Revisiting Celebrity Culture of 2009
By Trish Rooney If pop culture died at all, Matt James argues, it died in 2009. James, the 24 year old creator of the blog and Twitter account @popculturediedin2009, has been posting about long-lost celebrity culture since his sophomore year of high sc…
These Texas Barbecue Schools Will Teach You to Smoke Meat Like a Pro
By Kevin Gray Texas’s reputation for barbecue extends far beyond the state’s borders, as visitors make the pilgrimage from all over the country (and the world) to sample brisket, beef ribs and other smoked meats. Visiting as many barbecue joints as pos…
Introducing the Wiggle Room, NYC’s Coolest Dance Club (Literally)
By Logan Mahan Finding a place to dance downtown during the summertime can be a nearly impossible. All the hip places have lines wrapped around the block (thanks TikTok!) and are typically filled withsummer interns, those wannabe financial analysts and…