Youtube is home to a lot of weird stuff. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts. Nobody Cares is a recurring segment on the podcast in which we talk about stuff that nobody else cares about. From the very beginning, there was Charlie the unicorn, and his less endearing friends Nyan Cat and the Annoying Orange.... Continue Reading →
Ep. 4: Why are some people so bad at texting? | Some Scuffs
"Answer my text, you b*tch!" cries PWR BTTM's Liv Bruce emphatically in a song about boys who don't reply texts for hours. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Podcasts or any other podcasting app. The lyrics are totally relatable. Many of us fuss and fret over text messages gone unanswered by people who say they're just bad at... Continue Reading →
Shy, not boring
Quiet people used to get a bad rep, but no longer. The rise of social media and digitally mediated communication tools has brought introversion to the fore. What once was a character flaw is now a celebrated personality trait, a shift perhaps propelled by introverts themselves finally emboldened by these new faceless platforms to speak up.... Continue Reading →
Can a dose of Insta-zen do any real good?
Instagram is one of the greatest contributors to my yoga anxiety. Yogini influencers deal heavy blows to my self-esteem (yes, we already know I have issues). I generally avoid social media to protect my mental health. While a lot of research suggests that social media can be harmful, there are also studies that are more... Continue Reading →
Do you buy it?
I'm standing in my underwear in front of a full-length mirror in a stranger's home, surrounded by racks of boho dresses, printed rompers and lace crop tops. "Hun, have you got something on?" comes a voice from the backyard. "One minute!" I call from inside the house as I peel a dark midi dress off its hanger and... Continue Reading →
Asymmetry
I have an asymmetrical bob now. No, I did not adopt a kid named Robert whose left eye is smaller than his right. I just got a sassy haircut courtesy of the amazing Mrs Ong. Why this is news is because my visit to her salon happened on the second last weekend I get to... Continue Reading →
We know what you want to know
What precisely are you searching for on the internet today? What do you want to do, see, or find out more about? We, the content creators, assume you have an answer to that question. In digital writing, best practices revolve around the notion that every opportunity to garner eyeballs begins with an innocent entry keyed into... Continue Reading →