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Dispatches of a Microaggression Scout

Clare Halpine

Welcome, everyone. I want to say a few things, in no particular order, as I don’t see hierarchy. Let me put my glasses on: 1. You belong here.2. This...

The Wonders of Freecycling

Clare Halpine

Gifting: Turn of the century Styrofoam take-out boxes with vintage food left on them. In good condition, but just couldn’t finish my meal.  Gifting: Yoga Matt. Slight wear and...

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Clare Halpine

1. Sister Bonnie Christening   2. Sister Superior Oregamus 3. Sister Koejke Fortunas   4. Sister Octogenarian of the electric chair of Peter   5. Mother Mulieris Indignitatem  ...

The first E-pistle of @SaulofTarsus to his Followers on Instagram

Clare Halpine

Dear brothers and hipsters, I, @SaulofTarsus, mimetically writing to you from my iPhone, do exhort you to excuse any exegetical errors. This week, suffering from #FOMO, all things became...

Thoughts on Men

Clare Halpine

Last week, at a panel discussion hosted by World Youth Alliance and co-hosted by First Things, entitled Mad Men, Modern Family: Examining the Role of Men in Social Development,...

The Devil’s in the Detoxification

Clare Halpine

A thick haze lay over the apartment. My eyes teared as the clouds of smoke trickled slowly out the window. It was the second pot (metal ware) I had...

All the dating terms you didn’t know but were afraid to ask about

Clare Halpine

We are pleased to offer the below definitions to help clarify some of the most misunderstood terms connected with dating and relationships today —Ed. Abstinence, n. Exercise to enhance...

It Wasn’t a Date

Clare Halpine

It wasn’t a date. It was a hangout. We met up on a rainy night in the middle of April, to have dinner at a designated locale. “Present!” I...