like to think I’m productive most of the time. Most days I take notes in class, and when it comes test time I take a little time to look over those notes. The same with every job I’ve ever had. I was a pretty good worker and finished every thing I needed to get done MOST of the time.

However, I can’t be productive every day. There are some days where I just can’t force myself to study, do homework, or do anything at all. I have to take it easy, and here’s ten times in which that’s okay. Read More »

It’s my last day as an intern here at CC (tear). And because CC Editor Alex knows me so well, she knows that the greatest goodbye present she could have given me was a piece of 90s nostalgia. My love for the strange/awesome/tacky things of the 90s is well documented. I’m not sure quite why I love it all so much, but 90s kitsch really bring joy to my heart. So what did Editor Alex show me? The commercial for Nickelodeon Magazine!

When I was a kid, this was the most convincing commercial ever – I followed the instructions and got a parent to subscribe me to Nick Magazine. And that’s not the only thing that cheesy 90s commercials convinced me I needed. For your viewing pleasure, here are the top 10 90s commercials you had probably forgotten about. Read More »

I don’t even think this post really needs an introduction. Ellen DeGeneres is awesome, and hilarious, and she gets people to do and say awesome and hilarious things on her show. What better way to procrastinate than watch a bunch of clips from her show? Happy Sunday, everybody! Without further ado, I present you with the best of The Ellen Show. Read More »

I have a sad, sad story for you. As you’ve probably heard, NYC has a real problem with bedbugs. They’ve been spotted in clothing stores, libraries, and movie theaters. I live in NYC, and my crippling fear of bedbugs prevents me from going to see the movies. Which means I haven’t gone to a movie in a long time.

But this summer I’m heading home to visit my family in a town where no one has ever gotten bedbugs. One of the things I’m most excited for is being able to see a movie without worrying about nasty little critters the entire time. So in honor of my summer of freedom, here are the trailers from a few movies that I can’t wait to see.

Garnet is a student at Columbia University in New York City. She is “that person” who starts dancing at a party when everyone else is standing around, and if there were a Facebook stalking Olympics, she would be a gold medalist. She also loves cheesy 90s music, and almost died of happiness when Vanilla Ice retweeted her. Once. Follow her on Twitter @garnethenderson.

Midterms. Sigh. I’m tired of studying. At this point, when I comes time for me to sit down and do school work, I’m looking for any excuse I can find to blow it off. And what better excuse than some fun, cute DIY projects? I just stumbled upon the blog I Spy DIY, and they’ve got some great stuff. Check out this gallery for just a few of their best projects. Read More »

I don’t know about you but I cannot physically take my hungover-self anywhere but from the bed to the couch and maybe to the toilet. Like the rest of the world, last night I partied way too hard to bring in the New Year (definitely a level I will not reach again until 2013) and now my poor body hates me.

I’m armed with Advil, my favorite blanket, all my pillows, a big glass of water and, if I scream loud enough, I’m sure someone will bring me toast. Between alternating TV time with computer time, I’m lost in thought thinking about all the beautiful, comfy locations I’d rather be.

Get ready to cry your eyes out with both joy and [hangover] pain at all the places I would accept as my Hangover Paradise. If only I could stand up long enough without wanting to puke so I could get there… Read More »

Even though “hipsters don’t exist” according to hipsters, we think hipsters are pretty funny. Sometimes I wear a v-neck and my glasses, and I feel so un-trendily trendy. Hipsters are known for wearing super skinny jeans, v-necks, and listening to music that you’ve probably never heard of. They drink PBR and are really into indie films, often ones in foreign languages without subtitles. They’re all for sustainability and the environment and have no problem telling you that you’re a conformist. Hipsters are everywhere these days and are ironically really trendy.

Check out this web series on two Australian hipsters:

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Maybe it’s your final week of exams and you need a break from cramming for a minute (or twenty).  Or maybe you’re already home on break and you need an activity that’ll help you kill some time between laying on your bed and laying on the couch downstairs. If that’s the case, you need see these videos!

Ice skating is really difficult. I’m no Michelle Kwan but I try my best on the ice to stay on my feet. There are some people, though, who are just awful on their skates. My best friend is one of those people. I think it’s the reason I always suggest going ice-skating. I know it’ll be bursting with pee-your-pants humor for both of us (okay, just me).

Which is why I’m about to show you some of the funniest falls known to the ice skating rink. I suggest you move to the couch now, put your feet up and text all your besties to get ready for skating at 7.

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I used to be the biggest Britney fan. I had her plastered all over my walls, and I once tried so hard to lean her Crazy dance by watching Darrin’s Dance Grooves. I was happier than ever when she started to make her comeback after her visit to Psychotown, but it makes me sad that she’s not the same Britney. In her videos, she does minimal dancing and her moves look amateur.

Other pop stars have done the same thing. Remember when Justin Timberlake used to simultaneously sing, dance and make a whole audience of people have an orgasm? Jessica Simpson was once a cute, virginal girl, and now all anyone can focus on is her weight. And then there’s my second favorite popstar: Christina Aguilera. She used to break boundaries by dancing almost naked in a boxing ring, and now she’s helping  judge an American Idol knock-off.

So reminisce with me about the days when these people used to rule award shows and sell-out arenas in minutes.

I know you’ve been stuffing your face all week. Don’t worry, I have too. My dad bought a twenty-four pound turkey for our Thanksgiving smorgasbord, and we didn’t even have family come in. While I haven’t felt guilty about going into a mashed potato coma, I’m sure some physical activity is needed after an eating marathon. Typically, after I gorge myself for several days, I don’t really want to get up. But I also don’t want to sit there and feel like I’m expanding a la Willy Wonka blueberry-style, and I’m sure you don’t either.

Check out these exercises you can do from your chair or couch to get back into some physical activity after Thanksgiving.

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