What Will You Do With Your Quintessential Summer?Leila HowlandThere are about 4 summers in a girl’s life when she is grown-up enough to experience the freedoms of adulthood, but not…
5 Reasons to Stop Hath-a-Hating & Start Hath-a-LovingLeila HowlandEver since her Oscars acceptance speech, one of America’s finest young actresses has been struck by wave after wave of derision. If…
ITEM OF THE DAYItem of the Day: Malin & Goetz Eucalyptus DeodorantLeila HowlandRemember that time when you and I and so many good people switched to natural deodorant? Alarmed by the dangers of aluminum,…
Writing Advice: 3 Tips For Conquering Anxiety and Getting Down a First DraftLeila HowlandWhether you’re composing a cover letter, a term paper or a novel, the first draft can often be the hardest part of…
How to Answer the Question "What Do You Do?" While Chasing Your DreamLeila HowlandNot so long ago, it physically hurt to answer the question “What do you do?” I’d been pursuing my dreams, first of…
5 Things We Can Learn from Carrie MathisonLeila HowlandI’d never found television exhilarating until I saw Homeland. Every Sunday night I sit on the edge of my sofa, clutching my…
All I'm Saying Is, Give Short Guys A ChanceLeila HowlandI come from a long line of intrepid short people. A small stature hasn’t ever stopped my father, who stands 5’4”, from…
A Girl's Guide to Getting Through a Dating Dry SpellLeila HowlandDating dry spells can be so hard. But before you panic and imagine dying alone and a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer discovering your body,…
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