This Playlist is Dedicated to All the Twenty-Somethings Out There

Writing takes work, and sometimes, when I’m down in the dumps, the last thing I want to do is work. These are the times when I would rather just listen.

Making Friends In And After College Is Hard

You’d meet cool people in your classes, chat as your exiting, then never seen them again until next class. How do you turn that into a friendship?

What I Learned From Feminism

Being a girl in a pair of shorts when it’s hot, after dark, should not feel so scary. That’s why I became a feminist.

It’s Time for You to Just Go [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

It’s just so good for your soul to travel. I feel so good right now, just because I’m out of my comfort zone, which sounds contradictory, but I’m going somewhere with this. I’m somewhere different. I’m out of my bubble. I’m far from home—but it’s okay because I have warm fuzzies all around me. I have excitement and wonder and wanderlust.

14 Quotes That Will Inspire Your Depressed, Unemployed Post-Grad Soul

You won’t end up 43, working at Baby Gap and coming home to your family of cats. You will find self-worth and love and the money to afford overpriced cocktails on fancy rooftops.

Are You An LGBT Ally? I Was 11 When I Had My First Fight About Queer Rights

I hate bullies more than anything.

Let’s Embrace Our Emotions [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

So let me just come out and say that I’m kind of a crier. I cry at least once a day for one thing or another. Whether it’s because of a touching segment on The Ellen Show or a Hallmark commercial, a sad song on the radio or an argument with someone I love—I’m easily brought to tears.

How To Be Poor: A Guide To Being Broke And Fab

‘Cause you’re broke with expensive taste or just want to know how to get food stamps.

The Reality of Being a College Grad, As Told Through .Gifs

Sometimes, I miss college so much that I yearn to write a paper or read over a syllabus. The reality of being a college grad is a heavy one to accept, but somehow, we handle it.

Love is a Risk We Should All Take [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

I usually don’t write in great detail about my relationship because I figure 1. no one really cares, and 2. I’d like to keep some things private in my life, but sometimes you just need to get it out there.

Even In Your Twenties, It’s Important to Find Your Inner Kid [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

In adulthood—in twenty-somethinghood, we’ve lost that wonder. We’ve lost that lust to wander and explore, discover and learn. We get caught up in schoolwork and job hunts, rehearsals and schedules, appointments and dates

On the Job Hunt: Part 3 [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

It’s hard to feel that you’re doing well in your life, that you’re not being left behind, when everyone else in your life suddenly seems to be moving forward at a rapid pace. Are we all feeling the pressures to “get it together” because college is done and now we’re in the so-called “real world”?

The 6 Best, Most Practical Items to Spend Your Graduation Money On

With graduation season upon us, I know you soon-to-be graduates (or recent grads — congrats!) are looking for ideas on how to spend your hard-earned graduation checks. You want to get something unique and thoughtful, but don’t we all have enough ceramic figurines and tacky jewelry?