On Friday, it was announced that long-running Houston alt-weekly The Houston Press would be shuttering print operations and going to an all digital model. In the process, the entire editorial staff save Editor in Chief Margaret Downing was laid off. While I was never a full-time staff member of the Press, I feel like it has been as much a… Read more →
Category: Werd Nerd
So, You Want to Be a Journalist? Six Things to Remember
Ok, ok, it’s been a while. I know. I’ve been a little busy writing other places, getting ready to get married (eep) and generally living life such that my poor little blog has been neglected. But, I’m back (albeit briefly) to discuss something I’ve talked alot about lately. In addition to people asking my advice on how to “become a… Read more →
I Am Literally No Closer to Knowing What This Means
Thanks Dictionary word of the day! 1. “Carouse” is a noun? Who knew? 2. I thought Brannigan was Laurie’s last name. GLORIA!!! Read more →
Things I Love: A Good Quote
Every Thursday, I post about the things that I love, and God only knows what those things might be. Anyone who knows me has probably wanted to slap me in the face at least once for my prolific quoting of movies, lyrics, famous sayings, books, bathroom wall graffiti, dog barks, car alarms and other important noises. I started to wonder… Read more →
New Forbidden Words 2.0
It’s tough to imagine one article containing a list of buzzwords so foul they require an entire blog post, but sometimes, shit just happens. Matt Groening used to publish a list of “Forbidden Words” for the new year. Those lists included words and phrases like “win-win,” “upskirt,” “leverage,” “booty call” and “paradigm.” Groening would have LOVED this article from AdAge.… Read more →
Use Your Big Boy Words
Language is our friend. It helps us to curse at people and say sarcastic things behind their backs. It gives us the ability to tell our children how much they’ve disappointed us and our partners that our love for them has grown dry like a cactus in the heart of the desert. See how poetic that is! Language is so… Read more →