Blog Profile / The Hairpin
| URL : | http://thehairpin.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Odd | |
| Posts on Regator: | 7202 | |
| Posts / Week: | 60.3 | |
| Archived Since: | February 4, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Angelina Jolie: "My Medical Choice"
"I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can...Show More Summary
Eleven Nearly Forgotten Childhood Films
I watched a lot of bargain-bin, poorly dubbed, limited releases as a kid (hey, blame my parents). Now, years later, the details are foggy and only wisps of memory remain. Here are the synopses — as far as I recall — for 11 of these films. Show More Summary
Thoughts Upon Receiving a Ludicrously Enormous Tip
- Wait, is this a thing where, like, now they’re going to go on a crime spree and commit suicide by cop and this was their last meal (no joke, this was my first thought).
- Stolen credit card. I mean, people steal credit cards and they have to use them somewhere. Show More Summary
'It Was Funny to Write the IRS a Check That Was Bigger Than One Year's Salary'
LS: Okay, Blair White, which is the not your actual name but a name I made up for you. You reached out to talk about your money, which I am so thankful for, and I'm actually going to print part of your email because I liked it so much:
I'm...Show More Summary
An E-Mail Announcement From the Proud New Mommy
From: Mary Ann B., the New Mommy
To: Entire Contact List
Subject: Our New Gift Has Arrived!
Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you so much for all the well-wishes! After nine months of heartburn and sleepless nights, Dale and I are SO excited...Show More Summary
Conceptual Art at the CDG Warehouse Sale
The Comme des Garçons warehouse sale is the kind of New York-y event you either understand or you don’t. You either understand why you would happily wait in line for 45 minutes to strip down to your underwear next to a total stranger to try on a deeply discounted plaid shirt that has built-in fabric tumors that obscure your boobs, or you don’t. Show More Summary
Sleeping Over at Judy Blume's House
"And now Judy Blume is here at the Key West airport in a turquoise Mini convertible. She’s petite and bird-boned, clad in melon-colored capri pants and a gray V-neck T-shirt, moving with the nimbleness of a woman half her age. Her eyes are brown and bright, her face is framed by springy curls, and her smile is dazzling. Show More Summary
How To: Animate Glass Cows Filled With Milk
"From solid block to glass cow with milk inside — a quick look at the process." And the reason for the glass cows can be found here. (That cow's making its own butter.) [Via] --- See more posts by Edith Zimmerman 4 comments
What Goes With Your Spring Crush?
Ah, Spring. Tulips pushing out of damp mulch, the first, furtive glimpses of bare shoulders, and, on the East Coast, cicadas crawling out of the ground to destroy your sanity. A time of fecundity, when your thoughts turn to your next sweaty makeout session. Show More Summary
One Playlist For Driving Around NYC
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Driving in and around New York City can be alternately beautiful and maddening, full of fits and starts and unexpected obstacles (most of whom are pedestrians). Show More Summary
Hummus Day Returns
Hummus Day is here again. The holiday that last year had only 27 Facebook supporters now has 1,363, and this time around, they're encouraging you to also enjoy it for breakfast, Tweet hummus-themed thoughts, and post pictures of your...Show More Summary
Mafikizolo Featuring Uhuru, "Khona"
Gorgeous. Also: #decorativehorses South African duo (formerly trio) Mafikizolo is also on Twitter. (And "Khona," off their recent Reunited album, is available on iTunes. In South Africa.) [Thanks, Wan!] --- See more posts by Edith Zimmerman 10 comments
Smoking With Friends
Just as we once knew that infectious diseases killed, but didn’t know that germs spread them, we’ve known intuitively that loneliness hastens death, but haven’t been able to explain how. Psychobiologists can now show that lonelinessShow More Summary
Friday Open Thread
Have a lovely weekend, wherever you are. --- See more posts by Edith Zimmerman 1101 comments
I Don't Believe in Ghosts (So How Did the Empty Dog Kennel Break Down Our Door?)
I do not believe in ghosts. That's the first thing people usually want to know, after I tell them about the-things-that-happened-that-one-summer. I'm a vegetarian and I sometimes attend sweaty yoga classes, but for the most part, I'm not superstitious. Show More Summary
The Unverified
A few months back, Mike Hayes, who's a senior reporter at BuzzFeed and who also runs the official BuzzFeed Twitter account, sent around an email to the office. Twitter, he reported, was going to be verifying the whole staff at once.Show More Summary
An Interview With My Mom
Hi Mom! A few years ago on my birthday you described some of your memories from the day I was born, in an email, and I don't think I told you, but I printed it out and carry it in my wallet. Thank you — for the email, and for having me. Show More Summary
Princess Problems
Previously: Easter Greetings
Jim Behrle tweets @behrle. --- See more posts by Jim Behrle 0 comments
"Passion" and the Three Economists
"Assume I have no such passion. Furthermore, I am a fairly well-qualified young generalist. What paths should most appeal to me if my goal is to maximize doing 'interesting' work? Doing meaningful work? Achieving social status? (Which of these goals should be primary?)" --- See more posts by Edith Zimmerman 0 comments
Old Mom Stuff
Mother's Day, let's do this! Maybe your mom is not alive, maybe she is somewhere very different than you are. Maybe you're the mom, maybe your friend is a mom. Maybe you feel like the mom of a website.
In any case, I'd like to direct...Show More Summary