Self-care: it’s so hot right now. These days, you can’t shake a stick at the internet without hitting an article dissecting the wellness buzzword. TED Talks
Why Is Self-Care a Dirty Word for Guys?
Why does wellness break the bro code?
On Asking for Help When You Hate Asking for Help
Are you sabotaging your own support?
I’m terrible at asking for help. The worst. And I’ve thought a lot recently about why. Maybe the habit stems from being the youngest in my family, not wanting
3 Tips for Finding your Personal Style
3 tips for nailing your vibe.
Honing in on your personal style is important, as it helps communicate to the world who you are as a person. That doesn't mean it's easy. As a grown woman who's
In Defense of Shopping at the Mall
The mall is dead. Long live mall brands.
While the physical mall—the capitalist mecca too many of us spent too many hours in our teen and pre-teen years before calling our parents collect to
Welcome to Fresh Month!
Let's get spring fling fresh
It's a new month — and a new look! —on Style Girlfriend.Fresh strawberries. A fresh haircut. A certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Fresh Prince of
I Don’t Care About Your Watch (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
Nope, not even a little
How can you tell if a guy is wearing a $5,000 watch? …Wait five seconds and he’ll tell you. They say upon first meeting, a woman notices a man's shoes and
On Propping up Male Privilege
Can you be complicit in Confidence-Building?
I’ve been thinking a lot about male privilege lately. In 2017, more and more men care about their appearance than ever before—and maybe more importantly, they
Using Simple Solutions For Tricky Problems
Why the Easy Fix Might be the Best Fix
In Wisconsin last week, I went to a spa with my mother, older sister, and my aunt. The plan was to grab lunch poolside then each get massages. Like a fun little
Laughing At Yourself
Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and love the LOL
Lately, I’ve been using the …what’s it even called, when you use an abbreviation in writing? Well whatever it’s called, I’ve been using THAT more. Mostly in
On the Election
a letter from the editor
Yesterday, I woke up at 5:50am to vote. So bright and early it wasn’t even yet bright. The polling place was right around the corner from my apartment, so all I
On Responsibility (and Water Bottles)
How a Kanye-ism became quirky shorthand in my life
This month I’ve been thinking about responsibility, and the role it plays in our lives. Kanye West has said many things in his life that have assumed a place
