By Andrew Knott of Explorations of Ambiguity “It was the end of a long day and, even though I knew better, it just slipped out,” said Sharon, a 31-year-old mother of two, in reference to her recent usage of a ‘That’s What She Said’ joke within earshot of her 5-year-old son Rory. […]
By Kathryn Higgins Rules and Procedures: Make sure you go to the bathroom before the exam starts. You will not be permitted to go to the bathroom during the exam, no matter how desperate your circumstances. This is School Policy #32, posted there in the small print next to the […]
A local teen, set to go to college a mere ten minutes from her home, is giving her mother an ultimatum to give up her mid-90s attire once and for all. The teen, who wished to only be identified as “Jenna,” said that if her mom doesn’t leave the […]
By Julie Vick of julievick.com Area woman Helen Meeker told reporters that even though she was barely managing to get through the Target checkout line with her two small children, the checkout clerk still tried to sell her on the REDcard. On Thursday, Meeker said she hadn’t planned to leave the […]
By Shya Gibbons of Vintage Dreams With A Modern Twist Since the inauguration of our country’s 45th president, the media has been busy reporting on everything that President Trump says, does, or tweets. Until now, that is. His spotlight has been stolen and now it illuminates someone new. There has […]
By Kayla MacNeille of Drowning in Popcorn While most women do not worry about gaining weight during pregnancy, the fear of extreme obesity washes over many of us when the baby comes out and we step on the scale minutes later. (That’s what I did first after delivery, didn’t you?) […]
By Crystal Lowery of Creepy Ginger Kid In a historic release, the American Girl doll company will be selling its first boy doll: a young drummer named Logan Everett, who accompanies Nashville singer-songwriter Tenney Grant. I’m all for gender inclusion. Hooray for equality, kudos, etc. However, at the risk of sounding […]
By Kari of My Questionable Life “I can’t take it anymore!” I screamed while cutting the crust off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My startled husband looked up from reading the newspaper to suspiciously inquire about what day of the month it was and, in a fit of rage, I […]