Category: Advice
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Don’t Let Societal Pressure Force You Into a Relationship You Don’t Want
Being single in your thirties, childless and without a partner, can sometimes feel like you’re doing something wrong. People are constantly questioning your choices, and the societal pressure to settle down can be overwhelming. Just today, I overheard a conversation in my building. I was in the elevator, after dropping off…
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Why Your Ex Texts You During the Holidays (And Why It’s Probably Not About Love)
Holidays are kinda unhinged. One minute you’re balls-deep in mashed potatoes. The next, your phone lights up with a casual “hey stranger” from your ex. Immediate spiral. Why now?What do they want?Is this a sign?Are they lonely? Or are they just trying to bang?Should I respond? Before you go any…
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Situationships Shouldn’t Be Normalized
I’ll start with the disclaimer people seem to require now: I’m not a prude. I’m not anti-sex, anti-fun, or anti-casual. I’m not clutching pearls over people doing what works for them. What I am questioning is why we’ve decided that emotional ambiguity deserves the same attention or respect as honesty. Casual relationships…
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People Don’t Buy Products, They Buy Feelings. Here’s 7 Ways to Integrate That Into Your Marketing Strategy
As a marketer, I get the ick watching creators and Canva cowboys sell high-ticket marketing courses that promise to change your life but barely scratch the surface. I have had friends and colleagues send me the material, and let’s just say the bar is low. In Hell, even. The truth…
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Why Color Still Matters: Creativity, Culture, and the Crisis of a Washed-Out World
After Pantone dropped Cloud Dancer, a shade I dubbed The Landlord Special, as the 2026 Color of the Year, I couldn’t shake the bigger question behind the disappointment: Why does color matter so much? And why does choosing the most forgettable white possible feel like a metaphor for where culture is right now? Color…
The Girl in Gucci Glasses 