“Animals,” by Frank O’Hara

The Bear’s Approach to Winter: Pros and Cons

Talking to Lauren Oliver and Lexa Hillyer, “Story Architects” for Young Adult Literature

On Being a Black Student at UCLA’s Mostly White Law School

Who Among Us Could Chew a Single Almond 25 to 40 Times to Optimize Its Nutritional Benefits

Cinnabon Vodka: “Smells like a butt, but a nicely lotioned butt”

Now You’ve Really Done It, Sochi

Shura, “Touch”

The Beauty Bridge

On Being Female in India

Wikipedia Lists of Women, Ranked

America Consumes 99% of the World’s Hydrocodone

Angel Olsen, “White Fire”

Friday Open Thread

A Facebook Sestina: “Now we’re all ‘friends,’ there is no love but Like”

A Sasha Cohen Tribute Post

The True Happiness Index

The Best Things You’ll Ever Read About Hair Extensions and Medical Acting

Mysterious Jellyfish Washes Up on Tasmanian Beach, Is Casually the Size of a Smart Car

Kwabs, “Last Stand” (Live)