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Posted on April 15, 2019 April 14, 2019

I Am Matthew McConaughey, And I Am Your Best Self

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advice, Feature, humor, matthew-mcconaughey, wit-whimsy

Alright. Alright. Alright. Read more

Posted on August 19, 2017 December 10, 2018

If You’ve Never Lived In Poverty, Stop Telling Poor People What To Do

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Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Society+Politics
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advice, finance, minimum-wage, money, Poverty

When I tell someone about my experiences with poverty, I’m met with a cascade of advice on how to do better. Read more

Posted on July 18, 2017 September 7, 2018

Bad Advice On Acting Rude To Bigots

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advice, Bad Advice, motherhood, racism, wit-whimsy

Welcome to our latest Bad Advice column! Stay tuned every Tuesday for more terrible guidance based on actual letters. Read more

Posted on December 13, 2016 October 3, 2018

Bad Advice On Vengeful Wedding Debauchery

Andrea Grimes
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Andrea Grimes
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advice, advice-column, Bad Advice, weddings, wit-whimsy

Welcome to our latest Bad Advice column! Stay tuned every Tuesday for more terrible guidance based on actual letters. Read more

Posted on October 10, 2016 January 30, 2019

An Open Letter To Fellow Suicide Survivors

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Written by
Melissa Blake
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Brain+Body
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advice, death, grief, mental illness, suicide

People talk about all the things that happened before the suicide… but what about what happens after? Read more

Posted on January 4, 2016 November 30, 2018

How To Declutter Your Super-Gross Home In The New Year!

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Susan Harlan
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Wit+Whimsy
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advice, children, cleaning, humor, wit-whimsy

Transform your home into a tidy space of good luck, well-being, and hashtag gratitude so you can be hashtag blessed. Read more

Posted on December 28, 2015 December 9, 2018

How To Say Hell No To ‘New Year, New You!’ Season

Katie Klabusich
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Katie Klabusich
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Society+Politics
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advice, body-acceptance, body-positive, Books

Self-blame fuels the NYNY season. It doesn’t have to be this way. Read more

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