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Unsolicited Advice
unsolicited advice
Dec. 27, 2019
Just Do Something
A helpful tip for feeling overwhelmed.
By
Kelly Conaboy
halloween
Oct. 25, 2018
Dress Your Baby As a Pumpkin and Call It a Day
A handy guide to help you choose a baby Halloween costume.
By
Kelly Conaboy
unsolicited advice
July 13, 2018
Please Face It: Instagram Story ‘Unboxing’ Does Not Work
You aren’t agile enough and that is just fine.
By
Kelly Conaboy
science of us
Apr. 20, 2018
How to Stay Zen During Times of Transition
You can’t totally prevent yourself from feeling overwhelmed about big life changes, but you can take steps to ease the emotional burden.
By
Abigail Fagan
unsolicited advice
Jan. 24, 2018
Boyfriend Ideas for Suki Waterhouse
It doesn’t have to be Darren Aronofsky.
By
Allie Jones
science of us
Nov. 8, 2017
How to Get Over the Need to Be Liked by Everyone You Meet
A practical guide.
By
Cari Romm
Aug. 3, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping a Journal
Gentle advice for anyone unsure of how to fill all those blank pages.
By
Kristin Wong
unsolicited advice
July 12, 2017
How to Get Fresh Perspective on a Project You’re Sick Of
What is the creative equivalent of sniffing coffee beans at a perfume shop?
By
Alice Robb
July 11, 2017
How to Shop Amazon Prime Day Deals Without Buying Stuff You’ll Regret
A brief guide to buyers’ remorse, just in time for our national day of online shopping.
By
Katie Heaney
June 26, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Calling BS
It’s a basic life skill we all need these days.
By
Thomas MacMillan
unsolicited advice
June 15, 2017
How to Make Yourself Work When You Really Don’t Feel Like It
Boss yourself around.
By
Melissa Dahl
unsolicited advice
June 14, 2017
People Will Like You More If You Ask Them Questions
Advice that should be obvious, but that most people don’t follow.
By
Melissa Dahl
June 8, 2017
The Apology Critics Who Want to Teach You How to Say You’re Sorry
No more excuses for bad apologies.
By
Katie Heaney
sleep
May 10, 2017
8 Sleep Experts on What to Do When You Can’t Turn Off Your Thoughts at Night
Worth a try.
By
Jessica Brown
May 9, 2017
The Annoying Psychology of Why You Can’t Stick to a Budget
And what to do instead.
By
Kristin Wong
unsolicited advice
May 1, 2017
How Happy People Complain
It’s possible to vent without feeling worse afterward.
By
Kristin Wong
Apr. 5, 2017
Standing on Escalators Might Be More Efficient, But It Still Makes You a Monster
Just walk.
By
Cari Romm
unsolicited advice
Mar. 17, 2017
Writer’s Block Is Real, But Don’t Tell Yourself That
“People can overthink themselves into deep dark corners, and writer’s block is a good example.”
By
Melissa Dahl
Mar. 16, 2017
A Psychologist Explains How to Revive a Dead Friendship
It’s more complicated than just picking up where you left off.
By
Cari Romm
Mar. 7, 2017
How to Keep a Long-Distance Friendship Alive
The first step is accepting that it’s going to take some work.
By
Cari Romm
Mar. 3, 2017
How to Read More Books When It Feels Like You Never Have Time
All it takes is a few simple tweaks to your routine.
By
Cari Romm
Feb. 17, 2017
A Better Strategy for Finding Your Missing Keys
Start with the biggest mess.
By
Cari Romm
Feb. 7, 2017
The Curse of Being Too Passionate
Do you control your drive, or does your drive control you?
By
Brad Stulberg
unsolicited advice
Feb. 2, 2017
Making a Vague Monthly To-do List Is a Lazy Way to Stay Organized
An overly structured daily list can undermine motivation.
By
Melissa Dahl
unsolicited advice
Feb. 1, 2017
A Question That Will Help You Face Uncomfortable Facts
How to avoid information avoidance.
By
Melissa Dahl
science of us
Jan. 31, 2017
To Truly Learn Something, Study Until You’ve Mastered It — and Then Keep Going
The advantages of “overlearning.”
By
Cari Romm
Jan. 31, 2017
The One Word That Can Screw Up an Apology
It’s a common mistake.
By
Cari Romm
unsolicited advice
Jan. 19, 2017
One Way to Tactfully Tell Your Boss You Are Drowning in Work
A small suggestion.
By
Melissa Dahl
Dec. 8, 2016
Here’s the Most Effective Way to Say No to Things You Don’t Want to Do
All it takes is a slight wording tweak.
By
Cari Romm
rants
Oct. 18, 2016
Dog Halloween Costumes Should Be Illegal
Just one woman’s opinion!
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Mar. 1, 2016
Tina Fey’s Secret to Living Forever Is Quitting the Internet
“There’s a real culture of demanding apologies, and I’m opting out of that.”
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Jan. 14, 2016
Woman Predictably Pissed Upon Discovering Her Engagement Ring Was Regifted
Bad idea.
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Jan. 12, 2016
Quit Your Job and Apply to Be a Baby-Goat Snuggler Instead
Some important career advice.
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Nov. 13, 2015
Ladies, Always Be Careful When Interrupting Sex to Online Shop
Or you could break your husband’s penis.
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Nov. 10, 2015
Store Your Baby in a Cardboard Box for Maximum Efficiency
Finland does it again.
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Oct. 6, 2015
Maybe Refrain from Tweeting ‘Kill All White Men’
We know it’s hard.
By
Jessica Roy
unsolicited advice
Sept. 1, 2014
Illustrated Advice on Closet Pruning and Boyfriend Selecting
An excerpt from Christie Young’s book,
Girl Talk: Unsolicited Advice for Modern Ladies
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the Cut