The queen stays in the picture!

Despite my dislike of celebrity deification, I grew up like lots of li’l girls – counting on landing looks like Gwen Stefani, or the ever-classic icon she emulated, Marilyn Monroe. And then being obviously disappointed like 80% of the population who might’ve been happier had they just seen her more relateable off-camera snappies like this one: (Maybe it’s ’cause she’s having a barbiturate barbeque by the pool, but homegirl looks.. Read More

Dear Starbucks: Bring back seasonal drinks till it’s warm, thx

Winter in Virginia is like the annoying ex who you think finally got the picture and is leaving you alone. And for like a week or two, it’s nothing but sunshine and windows down and you feel free as a fkkng bird. Then, wham, that bastard Jack Frost comes back like Cusack under your window – boom box, luminaries, and all. (Although the only thing they share in common is.. Read More

Let’s all take a moment and be grateful these gremlins are extinct

Aww. Traffic sucks? Coffee line too long? Pay freeze this year? That sucks for you – but not nearly as much as being swallowed whole by a giant serpent that looks like it crawled outta a flick collaboratively created by King and Spielberg . Times like this – when life feels shitty – it’s good to be grateful. And what better way than to pause and reflect on what we.. Read More