What does it cost to be female? The price tag is remarkable, the receipt is long. Let me tell you about it: It's makeup, feminine products, birth control, mace, self-defense classes, a fear of walking alone, a fear of being cornered, of getting drugged at a bar, getting pregnant, not being believed, of our sexuality… Continue reading The Cost of Being Female
How Fostering Puppies Saved My Holidays
I like storytelling. I like writing. It’s been, throughout my life, a solid form of therapy. Some of my journal entries as a child and teen were so melodramatic. Though, most of you would read them and think, ‘wow, she hasn’t changed a bit.’ Anyway, I penned something personal so here it is. Last… Continue reading How Fostering Puppies Saved My Holidays
Never Ride in His Car on A First Date…
I wasn't going to post in here because I'd hashed this out with my friends and I'm fine now, but when I told them what happened they said "is there anything we can do? Report him on dating apps? Etc?" And then I thought, I know, how about a PSA for women in LA? So… Continue reading Never Ride in His Car on A First Date…
That Was A Real Bender
So... I drank myself into oblivion yesterday. Usually destructive behavior comes from a deeper place. This time mine was coming from my struggle to admit I have a delusional picture of love. I think the good news here people, is that waking up on your bathroom floor at 5am builds character. (And also seriously hurts… Continue reading That Was A Real Bender
We’ve All Dated A ‘Cloudy’
I was watching Netflix on the couch when I received a text from an ex. When I was 20-years-old and he was nearly 22, we dated for a brief time in Boston. I was in school and he was a musician. For the sake of his privacy, we'll call him Cloudy. Anyway so Cloudy and… Continue reading We’ve All Dated A ‘Cloudy’
My 6 Most Significant Moments in 2013
1. The Boston Marathon I was scheduled to work that day at 100 Boylston st, a block from the finish line. I had a good friend running in the race though, so I called off to see him run. On top of that my best friend had planned a social event for our sorority and… Continue reading My 6 Most Significant Moments in 2013
Pete Holmes Enters The World Of Late Night Television In LA
Finding opportunities to be apart of an audience is fairly easy when living in LA. I live in Burbank, so I can toss a rock at the Warner Bros lot where shows like The Ellen Degeneres Show are taped. There are so many chances to see these shows since so many networks call LA their home. It’s… Continue reading Pete Holmes Enters The World Of Late Night Television In LA
Bri Baxter 