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101: How NOT To Quit Smoking

As Mark Twain may or may not have said (Mark Twain supposedly said a lot of things): “Quitting smoking is easy; I’ve done it a thousand times.” I’ve quit smoking at least five times. I can’t tell you how to … More »

Taylor Momsen: ‘Hot Tranny Mess,’ Or Normal Teenager?

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Taylor Momsen has a knack for getting herself in the gossip pages! Most recently, it was for how “relaxing” she finds it to flick switchblades, but she’s also gotten attention for her “cordial” … More »

Memoir: Maybe I Should Marry My Boyfriend

I was having lunch with my dad last week when somehow the following conversation happened: Dad: “So how are things going with your boyfriend?” Me: “Really well! [Insert innocuous noises about how well everything is going here].” Dad: “Maybe you … More »

My Boyfriend Wears Guyliner — And I Think It’s Hot

The night I met my now-boyfriend — that’s him, to the left — I was pretty drunk. So drunk, in fact, that the next day I had to ask my friend what he looked like. Was he cute? “Yeah,” she … More »

Make Your Own: Tutti-Frutti Eyeshadow

Colorful eyeshadow is making a comeback! Or so every women’s magazine is saying. But does it look good on a real person? To find out, I tested out the tangerine and electric blue shades recommended in Nylon. I copied their … More »

Crushable Confessional: Couples’ Sobriety

What happens when a whiskey-loving couple goes sober for a month? My boyfriend, Jay, and I met in Manhattan on the night of his best friend’s bachelor party. I was at the Slipper Room with my friends, he accidentally sat … More »