July 4th is coming up, and while every July 4th is a party, this one celebrates a particularly special anniversary: The tenth anniversary of my freelance career. That’s right, my …
I’m going to start with the assumption that most people don’t actually believe straight, white, cis people invented “slay” and “throw shade” and “spill tea.” (This could be, as they …
As the holidays draw to a close, decorations start coming down (mine stay up until January 6, but you do you), seasonal playlists return to their li’l media caves or …
Y’all are the best gifts a mouthy, opinionated, moderately external-validation-seeking freelance copywriter could have, and I treasure your place as colleagues and, in many cases, friends. May you have the …
It’s Weepy season again, but the 2025 Weepy Awards aren’t just any Weepies. They’re the tenth anniversary of the Weepies — a decade of honoring the ads that make you …
Commercialism has been inextricably linked with Christmas going back generations — the first time Guðmundur put up a note in the town square reminding Gjögur he offers the freshest oranges …
Is it becoming a habit? A tradition? Something I do periodically because I’m bitter about consumerism? Maybe, possibly, and only partly. In today’s economy (In Today’s EconomyTM), particularly with tariffs …
It’s World Autism Month, also called Autism Acceptance Month, which is great. I think knowing more about autism, and being more accepting of autistic people, is great. Let’s do that. …
I couldn’t do this job I so greatly love without the colleagues who support me, the friends who drink with me, and the clients who give me a reason to …
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the 2024 Weepies, our annual celebration of holiday ads that make you cry. The holidays are always a great source of sentimental …
