Juice. Cleanse. Are any two words in the English language more hated? More feared? More cringe-inducing? No, “The Holidays” don’t count. That’s one word because you don’t count “the” in the – you know what? Forget it. Anyway, I hope you’re ready to burn some money – I mean FAT – because we’re doing a 
Sometimes a lady just wants to enjoy a glass of wine, some candlelight, and a little ambient activity without the bother of making plans or, quite frankly, conversation. Unfortunately, ever since Eve solo-drank her first Appletini and damned us all, visiting even the coziest bar alone and unbothered has become nearly impossible. Until now. So 
Dudes, don’t let a tight wallet keep you from love, or something like it. How to impress a lady on a first date for under $20: “Forget your wallet.” Feign upset and embarrassment. “Find $20 in your pocket.” Feign relief and good fortune! Resolve to have The Best Date Ever using this, and only this, 
This year I am thankful for my full-bodied, dark and hot… coffee. Moreover, I am thankful to live in a city that indulges independent coffee shops in all their idiosyncrasies. So that I might find comfort in knowing I will start each day, subtly branded coffee cup in hand, feeling good about what I’m drinking, 
Clubs can be pretentious, exclusive, elitist and silly. Then, there are strip clubs. Offering equal opportunity under unflattering lights, buried feelings, and shifty eyes, strip clubs are the embodiment of the new American dream, where anyone with a wad of sweaty bills and slumped shoulders can join in watching other people do what they only 
It’s been an exhausting couple of weeks. You were evacuated. You lost power – in all senses of the word – for so long that you debated eating your pumpkin-scented candle and only source of light or heat. You saw cars floating by and started imagining yourself with the Waterworld-inspired cornrows of Spring Break 1996. 
By Meredith Russo Boo! Halloween is approaching, and we all know what that means… drowning under fun-size candy wrappers, as yet another year goes by without a single trick-or-treater; watching Hocus Pocus through chocolate-glazed eyes only to wonder how Max ever made your nauseated pre-teen heart flutter. Woah! Sorry, that was for my other 
You’ve tried being a model citizen, but now you’re getting frustrated. Discouraged, even. After all, if you enjoyed watching two people talk over one another and twist the facts in their favor, you wouldn’t have moved out of that one bedroom, post-college triple. But alas, that gave you chronic acid reflux, and so does this. 
By Meredith Russo You’ve dreamt this day would come – only this time you’re wide-awake. Whether you got punched in the face, fell down the stairs, or just bit an exceptionally hard pita chip, it’s time to grin and bear it. On second thought, scratch the grin. How to… survive an entire weekend without 
By Meredith Russo lady noun [ley-dee] 1. a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken. 2. any woman; female. smart(s) noun [smahrt] 1. a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting. 2. keen mental suffering, as from wounded feelings, affliction, grievous loss, etc. 3. Slang. intelligence; common sense. 
