sobriety
I love my birthday because it combines two of my greatest pleasures in life -- dessert and attention.
jane pratt
“I didn’t mean to just yawn loudly into your ear. Sorry!”
surprises
Like, what if I really had to poop or something, only to come home to a surprise party? That wouldn’t be a very fun party.
friendship
I had a weird birthday. Instead of cake, I sobbed in some nachos, almost ruined a friendship and wore sexy skivvies no one saw.
Mandy in

Oct 25, 2012 at 1:00pm | 174 comments

birthdays
birthdays
I was going to write a list of 29 beauty lessons I've learned in 29 years, but it was too difficult. I was all, "Um... Wash your makeup brushes regularly? That won't do." So here are 29 products I love.
birthdays
Today was Gala's 29th birthday, and we all sang and loved on her in Jane's office -- but it also raised a totally awkward question. Should office birthdays even be a thing?
age
birthdays
I’m not the jetsetting 20-something with the world at her feet anymore. I’m more like the 30-something with her feet in comfy socks.
Bassey in

Jul 31, 2012 at 3:00pm | 43 comments

atlantic city
There's nothing noble about pretending like you don't have a birthday.
birthdays
Quentin comes over carrying an unwieldy, hand-written protest sign. Occupy SF has been shutting down the financial district since the early morning, and Quentin has been down there all day, celebrating his birthday with some free speech and outrage.
birthdays
Have I mentioned that William Shatner had an exceptionally fine ass in the Captain Kirk years? Because he did.
aging
I’m ready for you, 30. Throw all the Merino wool sweaters and New York Times Real Estate sections you want to at me! You’ll never win!
Eliot in

Mar 7, 2012 at 2:00pm | 66 comments

birthdays
I don’t hate my birthday. I just always felt undeserving of my own personalized celebration.
birthdays
According to my new favorite book for creepily speculating on other people's sexuality, "What Your Birthday Reveals About Your Sex Life."
age
I'm not an expert. Like I said, I'm only 22. But I've learned a few things so far.
9/11
I know a lot of people will be having a much worse September 11th than me, but I'd still like to reclaim this day from the terrorists.