grown up kids
story / ANNE WALLS illustration / SAMANTHA MERLEY My friend Lindsey has the best video game collection. Seriously. Sometimes she lets me play her Gameboy. She’s 30. My friend Greg…
AN OPEN LETTER TO MYSELF, AT AGE 14
by / Meredith Zeitlin Dear Freshman Year Meredith, Where do I even BEGIN? Well, there you are on the first day of ninth grade, starting at a brand new school.…
Surprise! You’re 30!
Advice from a wise 30something to you lucky 20somethings. Come, let me be your Sherpa. By Anne Walls Illustrations: Amy Paschall 1. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes 2. But…
ON THE COVER: SING THROUGH YOUR HEARTBREAK WITH A FINE FRENZY
ALISON SUDOL (AKA A FINE FRENZY) IS NO STRANGER TO HEARTBREAK. But that’s not surprising coming from a girl who delights in rescuing lonely teddy bears from flea markets. As she…
Black Canvas Heartbreak: Ballad of a Lucky Jacket Loved and Lost
By Anne Walls We met in Europe, eight years ago. Me, under the influence of some deliciously heavy Spanish wine. It, sober (presumably) and hanging forlornly in the back of…