Sean Santiago

Ah, Parks & Recreation, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways — in dieting advice. From Leslie Knope’s famous passion for waffles to Ron Swanson’s meat mania, our research has determined the best diet for you based on your favorite character. Definitely not doctor’s orders. Start juicing — but with champagne. It might not be scientifically proven to “cleanse,” but technically neither are actual juices.

The first time I traveled alone I was just 12 years old. It was a baptism of sorts that set the tone for an itinerant future. (Ten years later I would find myself alone on the Eastern coast of China, wondering if I’d finally gone too far.) Solitude tests you — your resourcefulness, level-headedness, and ability to budget. And if you find yourself lacking in any or all of those departments, it can be reassuring to find that it’s still not the end of the world.

Ah, summer — that blissful season when life is cool and carefree. (Just kidding — you’re trapped in an office while it’s gorgeous out, your hair can’t handle the humidity, and your vacation days are dwindling.) But! The spate of new releases at your local bookstore is finally more compelling than your out-of-date Netflix queue.

Ah, summer — that blissful season when life is cool and carefree. (Just kidding — you’re trapped in an office while it’s gorgeous out, your hair can’t handle the humidity, and your vacation days are dwindling.) But! The spate of new releases at your local bookstore is finally more compelling than your out-of-date Netflix queue.

Ah, summer — that blissful season when life is cool and carefree. (Just kidding — you’re trapped in an office while it’s gorgeous out, your hair can’t handle the humidity, and your vacation days are dwindling.) But! The spate of new releases at your local bookstore is finally more compelling than your out-of-date Netflix queue.

You know the old saying: the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Especially not if you name your kid after an apple. With over 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States annually and 7,000 worldwide, we’ll be darned if there aren’t some choice baby names among them. Aside from conjuring happy memories of orchard hopping, an apple-inspired baby name is sure to be a hit with teachers and pediatricians alike. What’s not to love?

Weekday drinking may have a certain stigma, but we’re making the argument that it’s okay to imbibe on Mondays (or Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays). After all, everything in moderation — including moderation. Here are three reasons to pour yourself a real drink tonight. While there are plenty of non-alcoholic ways to make Mondays a little better, sometimes what you really want is something alcoholic.

It happens to the best of us — you’ve been staving off hunger for as long as possible, but Josh walked by with falafel and, well, it finally got the best of you. Or you’ve been inhaling the remnants of your first cup of coffee hoping to get some kind of contact high off the dregs. Or maybe you’ve resolved to be better about hydrating, even if it does mean you have to pee every hour on the hour.