Meghan Sara

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  • Post-Debate Hangover

    Post-Debate Hangover

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    meghan

    DID YOU WATCH THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT???   I am so glad that I did.   I was planning to watch it even though I was afraid, like I used to be of Nip/Tuck. I knew I was going to be disgusted, but I couldn’t miss the surreal drama. Except this isn’t DRAMA, it’s like, America’s future?…

  • 10 Things That Helped Me Get Through The Worst Day Ever

    10 Things That Helped Me Get Through The Worst Day Ever

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    meghan

    Okay, so it wasn’t the WORST day ever. It only felt like it? We all have those places + people that bring us back to the “worst moments” in our lives, when time stood still and we floated above our bodies, ears ringing, able to have only one clear thought, “Is this really happening to…

  • Walking With Giants

    Walking With Giants

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    Hold onto your butts, cuz you’re about to lose your SHIT.     My favorite sick day activity has always been napping to The Food Network. Old reruns of Barefoot Contessa and Everyday Italian, with soft elevator music and pleasantly understated hosts, lull you into a gentle slumber faster than you can over-enunciate fettuccine. So you may or may not know…

  • Workin’ the Poll

    Workin’ the Poll

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    When I saw the subway ads that promised I could “Make a difference AND make money,” I decided I’d pretend I was doing it all for the “difference,” but let’s be honest, this chick needs some bread. And that’s how I wound up working the poll. For easy cash. Working the poll is a largely…

  • RIP Hatchet Face

    RIP Hatchet Face

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    meghan

    Obviously, I am a John Waters fan. Who didn’t love Hairspray? Serial Mom? And how can you not be obsessed with the larger-than-life character of Divine? But I think my favorite movie of all of them was Cry Baby. I want to say that I identified with Allison, the straight-A student who gets seduced by rock’n’roll and the…

  • Picture This (A Burning Man Post + Feminist Rant)

    Picture This (A Burning Man Post + Feminist Rant)

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    Women are always criticized for this: taking photos when they should* be living in the moment. * “should” says who? but whatever. A man with a camera glued to his face the entire time is a photographer, an artist, and thanked for recording the event for posterity. A woman with a camera glued to her…

  • “Home Is…” (A Burning Man Post)

    “Home Is…” (A Burning Man Post)

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    I know you’re all waiting for me to say something about Burning Man. I’ve been back for a week! But here’s where I’m at: Coming into my second time, I was really nervous. I hadn’t been feeling well, and I had a nagging feeling of negativity following me around. Last year was really amazing, challenging,…

  • But First, Reno

    But First, Reno

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    Oh, Reno. Every year, before Burning Man, there’s Reno. Don’t get me wrong, Reno, you’re great. I love your chain stores, neon lights, and omigosh your hills! I definitely don’t hate your happy hour drink specials, your gaudy over-the-top casinos, or your breathtaking sunsets. But Reno, you almost got the better of me this year.…

  • Currently… in September 2016

    Currently… in September 2016

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      FEELING:  Confused! I just got back from Burning Man yesterday (YESTERDAY!) and after over two weeks of living entirely for Burning Man, I’m confused how to reintegrate to my life. My to-do list is miles long, and it’s a little daunting, but not nearly as intense as trying to take my incredible experience and figure…

  • Greetings from Burning Man, Sort Of

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      Hello, Internet Friends! As you read this, I’m in Reno, Nevada, preparing for my second Burning Man! Now, I want to apologize for my blog. I recently moved from Blogger to WordPress and then all of a sudden, everything went kerflooey! I can’t upload images. So, rather than schedule a bunch of sub-standard posts…

  • Pissing the Night Away

    Pissing the Night Away

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    meghan

    So. 32. “Getting old.” So far, I haven’t found any new wrinkles, and only ONE grey hair (in my eyebrow wtf?), but like they say, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Like my bladder, for instance. “Getting old” means getting up to pee all the time. It’s becoming disastrous. On my very 32nd birthday,…

  • A List of the Shit that I’ve Put on my Face

    A List of the Shit that I’ve Put on my Face

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    To start, here’s something I haven’t put on my face for a long time: my own hands.  I read long ago in a magazine that touching your face causes pimples, so I don’t touch my face unless I’m washing it or applying makeup. Sometimes I see people resting their face in their hands or covering their mouth in shock…

  • The Remorseful Dog Models of Amazon

    The Remorseful Dog Models of Amazon

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    This is Chester’s face when the photographer suggests they can “slim him down in post.” Asshole. Snookums has done some rough shit to get her career off the ground. She can’t even look you in the eye. Baby’s momager told him they were going out for ice cream. No, it’s another damn photoshoot. Christ, mom.…

  • Don’t Go Clubbing, Baby Seals

    Don’t Go Clubbing, Baby Seals

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    Remember the past version of “me” who wanted to be more open to new experiences? So, I never really did the “club scene.” Aside from Trivia Night and later, Karaoke Night, I never set foot in a bar without a purpose. Mostly because I was the one with a van, therefore Designate Driver 4 Lyfe,…

  • Inside the SOLD OUT Museum of Ice Cream!

    Inside the SOLD OUT Museum of Ice Cream!

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    When we heard through the grapevine — okay, Facebook — that there was going to be a limited-run, popup Museum of Ice Cream in New York this summer, we immediately bought tickets. Turns out, that was a good move, because by the time we got around to going, the event was SOLD OUT. That’s right, y’all, if…

  • Grief in the Facebook Age

    Grief in the Facebook Age

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    Grief in the Facebook age is public. Others have said it better, but I’m going to say it again. Last week, we lost a young woman who fought bravely against cancer for years, only to succumb before she’d reached the age of 30. There are no words, as the rabbi said, at a time like…

  • Currently… in August 2016

    Currently… in August 2016

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    FEELING:  Wow. The month of July passed so quickly, it feels like one minute it was the Fourth of July and the next, I was celebrating my birthday! The month sure went out on several intense notes, it’s like a season finale of a TV show. To say that I’m overwhelmed would be an understatement.…

  • I’ve Seen ‘Stranger Things,’ and I’ve Seen Better Things

    I’ve Seen ‘Stranger Things,’ and I’ve Seen Better Things

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    WARNING: This is a review of the Netflix original miniseries Stranger Things! If you haven’t seen it yet, this will not make sense to you! If you haven’t gotten around to watching it, but think you might still go for it, DON’T READ THIS YET! Also, spoilers. Before we get all negative, let’s just say, “Hats off…

  • High School Acquaintance Bravely Doesn’t Share Political Opinion on Facebook

    High School Acquaintance Bravely Doesn’t Share Political Opinion on Facebook

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    Lisa is a stay-at-home mother of two with no shortage of opinions, but this time, she’s staying mum. “I typed out five angry paragraphs,” she said, “But then I just deleted them.” Shockwaves from this irregular event can be felt across the Internet and beyond. Holding her tongue is not a habit for Lisa. The…

  • Reality TV Dating Shows To Obsess Over While You Deliberately Ignore Actual Reality

    Reality TV Dating Shows To Obsess Over While You Deliberately Ignore Actual Reality

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    meghan

    You know me. For one, I will never NOT click on an article that promises that I “[…] Won’t Believe What [X celebrity] Did To Her Hair [shocked emoji]!” And I never met a reality dating show I didn’t like. Yes, I’m still obsessing over this season of The Bachelorette, even though the dating pool has been…