5 Career Lessons I Learned from “Mean Girls”
It’s hard to believe it’s already been nine years since the release of the cult classic Mean Girls. The movie’s hilarious one-liners are still so present in pop culture today. Whether you aspire to...
View Article20 Guilty Pleasures of a 20-Something
xoJane has a great post up today about guilty pleasures and it inspired me to come up with a list of my own. I already wrote how much I love cleaning my ears with a Q-tip in the comments (it’s so...
View ArticleThe (Scientifically Proven) Power of Pink
Anyone who knows me knows that pink is my favorite color. I’m naturally drawn to it and wear it often. I recently read Adam Alter’s book, Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We...
View ArticleKimberly’s Burn Book: The Deodorant Dilemma
Now that the weather is finally getting warmer and the month of nonstop rain in NYC has hopefully ended, the heat is up, the AC is on, and PEOPLE SMELL ON THE SUBWAY. The smelliness is not limited to...
View ArticleTalking Friendship on HuffPost Live
Check out the segment I participated in talking about friendship!
View ArticleRecommended Reading for Summer
This week is Book Expo America 2013, so I’m sharing some of my recommendations for summer reading. Right now I’m reading Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple and am finding it entertaining so...
View ArticleMy Purple Glasses from Middle School are Finally Cool
In elementary and middle school, I had these big purple glasses, and they were kind of my signature accessory before having a signature accessory was a thing. Today at Warby Parker I see that they make...
View ArticleWhy We Need a Little Oversharing
My name is Kimberly and I am an occasional oversharer. When I read Elizabeth Bernstein’s article, “Thank You for Not Sharing,” in The Wall Street Journal, I immediately recognized my own behavior....
View Article9 Signs You Are A Broke New York City Fashionista
1. You have taken a day off from work to go to a sample sale. Also, you can never schedule a meeting for 12pm because you have a standing calendar appointment with Gilt.com. 2. You suspect that your...
View Article10 Things You Start Doing As A Real Adult
1. Make an appointment with a doctor who is not a pediatrician. 2. Your laundry, on the regular. After a while, you realize it’s cheaper to just wash everything than repeatedly hitting up the 5/$26...
View ArticleKimberly’s Burn Book: The Close Shopper
Welcome to Kimberly’s Burn Book, a feature in which I complain about things that annoy, irritate, or frustrate me. I know, I should be more specific. One of my favorite scenes in Confessions of a...
View ArticleWhat I’m Reading: Maine, Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut, Most Talkative
If you enjoyed my essay Granny’s House, you will love Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan. I wrote the essay for a class at NYU and a classmate recommended I read Maine, but it wasn’t until I was on vacation...
View ArticleBroke is the New Black
“That girl needs some new clothes,” says one boy in my grade to another, without realizing I can hear. “Some very new clothes,” his friend agrees. I am in sixth grade and my father has been dead for...
View ArticleThe Art of the Awkward Run-In
The awkward run-in: we’ve all had one. You’re at CVS in your sweatpants, minding your own business, thinking you’ll just make a quick stop to get some rash cream/wart remover/super plus absorbency...
View ArticleAn open letter to the jerk at the ATM
To the jerk behind me at the ATM: When we both approached the ATM on the street today, you were openly miffed that I got there first and when I fumbled to get my wallet out of my bag – which I am...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: My Colorful Addiction
This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post in August 2012. Few people are happier than I am that neon hues have made their way back onto our runways and store shelves. Wearing and shopping...
View ArticleKimberly’s Burn Book: Public Nail Clipping
Welcome to Kimberly’s Burn Book, a feature in which I write about things that I would put in a physical burn book, were I to have a physical burn book. Once in a while I read an offhanded blog comment...
View ArticleOn Gurl.com: The 5 Craziest Things I’ve Done To Get A Guy To Like Me
When I started high school, there were so many clubs and sports to join that it got a little overwhelming. I hadn’t totally figured out what my interests were, but I knew that I was definitely...
View ArticleI Didn’t Have My First Kiss Until I Was 17
I used to dread when someone announced that it was time to play Truth or Dare at a party. Almost every time, girls get asked the same question: What have you done with a guy? How far have you gone? I...
View ArticleI Met Some Guys Online And… It Was Weird
Between Catfish, Tinder and the incessant TV commercials for Match.com, it feels like the Internet is the place tons of people are meeting potential dates. When I tell someone I’m single, a common...
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