One of the best parts of summer is sprawling out near a body of water and indulging in a juicy piece of literature. Here are five titles that you will wish had been on your high school summer required-reading list – one option each for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Travel Memoir, Spiritual, and Autobiography. The Map of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Meaningful Work
Something that I say in job interviews, to relatives, and to cats if I can keep their attention long enough, is that I want to do something worthwhile with my life. I want a profession that’s both existentially meaningful, and professionally fulfilling. These are things that are really, really important to me when I’m looking … Continue reading
Drinks of The Week: Four Go-To Summer Cocktails
It’s happened. We’ve reached the halfway point of the summer. These are the dog days of the season. If you’re out East it’s hot and sticky to the point of being intolerable. Here out west we’re peaking out in the 100s and I’m sweating through every piece of clothing I own. We’ve passed the Fourth … Continue reading
Broke Girls DIY: Wrap it up for Summer
Get your mind out of the gutter! Sorry guys… this isn’t a sexual advice column. We’re talking about trendy accessories, more specifically wrap bracelets. Wrap bracelets are one of the biggest trends this year and perfect accessory for a summer outfit. You can dress ’em up or add pops of color by layering different bracelets. Not … Continue reading
7 Ways Social Media Affects Us
If you’re a Millennial, or part of Generation C, or whatever label is trending these days, I’m sure you’ve had this thought before: “But how did people function before cell phones?” You’re supposed to meet someone, but they’re running late. Or there was a miscommunication and they showed up at a different coffee shop than … Continue reading
QLC Video: Season 1, The Finale
That’s a wrap on Season One of QLC Video! Thank you to our readers for checking in week after week and listening to our cast of real-life 20-somethings talk (quite openly!) about real issues that affect each of us every day– and how we get through them. And so, we leave you all with our favorite … Continue reading
Thank You, Ex-Boyfriend: Thoughts on Getting Over It
A year and a half ago, I was in that deep pit of despair known as a break up. It was heart wrenching and tragic and depressing and scary and probably 50+ other unpleasant emotions I’m not going to list off right now. I’m sure you get it, though. It was my first time falling … Continue reading
QLC Video: Deal Breakers
Starting today, every Tuesday until September we will be re-running fan favorite videos from the first season of our QLC Video series to get you pumped up for Season 2, which premieres this fall. This week: a topic everyone in their 20’s can relate to: Deal breakers. Featuring: Alex Devlin, Anne Barkley, Casey O’Keefe, Gabby Landis, Jimmy Ruggiero, & Kurt Finney By: Team QLC … Continue reading
Broke Girls DIY: Tank Top
Summer is HERE! Why not try out the ever-so-popular DIY tank-top? I love this look, especially with summer approaching. I DON’T love this look when people seem to take “tank” a little too far… Dear God- a little “fashionable” side boob does not entitle you to look like you’re borrowing AC Slater’s wresting uniform. For the sake … Continue reading
Guy’s Perspective: 5 Dating Tips
Somehow my sarcastic ways have drawn me into giving relationship advice lately on my own blog. While I don’t know that you should ever fully trust someone shelling out advice concerning the most complicated component of human existence, I think you can take my word on a few of these. Here are five things I’ve … Continue reading