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Jan 10

I cold plunged so many times I turned into a polar bear and now I’m floating on an iceberg alone

The first time I heard about cold plunging was from my friend Victoria whose dad’s apartment building’s gym had a cold plunge pool. “It’s amazing,” she said. “You feel so good after.” Submerge my body into an icy cold tank? No thanks, I thought. But then I saw my neighbor’s…

Satire

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I cold plunged so many times I turned into a polar bear and now I’m floating on an iceberg alone
I cold plunged so many times I turned into a polar bear and now I’m floating on an iceberg alone
Satire

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Aug 16, 2022

Fall 2022 Trends

I’m not going to write an intro paragraph because no one reads it anyway… Ballet Flats Hear ye, hear ye, the ballet flat is making its preeminent return. …

Fall

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Fall 2022 Trends
Fall 2022 Trends
Fall

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Feb 16, 2021

The return of the low rise pants?

I can vividly remember flipping through the L.L.Bean catalog planning my back to school outfit. The first day of school was not just a day to see my friends again but to assert my dominance as the fashionista of the fifth grade. Wishing I had a digital closet planner like…

Fashion

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The return of the low rise pants?
The return of the low rise pants?
Fashion

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May 5, 2020

2009 Was the Best Year for Movies

I was thinking back to some of my favorite movies of all time, and 500 Days of Summer and Up in the Air came to mind. A quick Google search revealed that they both came out in the same year — 2009. It got me thinking and I looked up…

Movies

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2009 Was the Best Year for Movies
2009 Was the Best Year for Movies
Movies

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May 4, 2020

What happened to street style?

Fashion has and will always be around. You might find it superfluous, or perhaps silly, but there’s no denying it permeates our collective conscience, producing trends and dictating the ebb and flow of culture. I sit here writing this after just looking through my old Tumblr account. The last post…

Fashion

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What happened to street style?
What happened to street style?
Fashion

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Jul 5, 2019

Plan your weekend getaway in the Catskills!

You: a 30-something who works in finance Your girlfriend: a 30-something who works in finance Your getaway: two hours north of NYC to the Catskills Welcome to the Catskills! Please park your rental Audi in the spacious driveway and make your way inside the cabin you found on Airbnb that…

Satire

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Plan your weekend getaway in the Catskills!
Plan your weekend getaway in the Catskills!
Satire

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Jun 6, 2019

Does True Fashion Exist Anymore in the Age of Instagram?

With living in the country I make my twice-yearly pilgrimage to New York City. Starting just a few years ago I began to notice that everybody looked the same. It must have been around two years ago when girls on the street were wearing blue and white striped off-the-shoulder tops…

Fashion

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Does True Fashion Exist Anymore in the Age of Instagram?
Does True Fashion Exist Anymore in the Age of Instagram?
Fashion

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Nov 21, 2018

No, I don’t want to go to your gong meditation

You invited me to your gong meditation at Downtown Dog Yoga Studio, Wellness Center and Heart Space and I replied “maybe” but the truth is, Josh, I really do not want to go to your gong meditation. My chakras might need to be cleared but where is a chakra anyway…

Yoga

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No, I don’t want to go to your gong meditation
No, I don’t want to go to your gong meditation
Yoga

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Jun 1, 2018

Real Goop Headlines vs Fake Ones: Can You Tell The Difference?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s newsletter Goop is filled with “articles” on how to lead a healthier, prettier, all-around better life. While Paltrow doesn’t write most of the articles herself, she enlists a team of editors to put together this “newsletter” with pieces on fashion, health, travel, beauty, and more. While I rarely…

Health

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Real Goop Headlines vs Fake Ones: Can You Tell The Difference?
Real Goop Headlines vs Fake Ones: Can You Tell The Difference?
Health

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Apr 25, 2018

Liberal Existential Crisis Hotline

Operator: Hello, this is the Liberal Existential Hotline center, how can I help you today? Caller: I accidentally referred to my gender-nonconforming co-worker as “she” when they asked to use “they” pronouns. They said it was totally cool but I apologized profusely anyway. Caller: I clicked “attending” to the women’s…

Politics

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Liberal Existential Crisis Hotline
Liberal Existential Crisis Hotline
Politics

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Isabel Braverman

Isabel Braverman

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Writer/Journalist/Dancer. Cat enthusiast.

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