Given that it is properly winter now (as a struggling Cali-girl who wears a puffer when it is 60 degrees and cloudy), I have become a pro at the game of layering *insert smirky face*. So, with that being said, I hope you’ll take my self-proclaimed professional advice on how to not only elevate your…
Category: Humor
DOWN SHAME-READS
Look. We’re not saying these books are bad. Here at DOWN we don’t believe in judging books by their covers but by the content of their character. All we’re saying is that if you saw us reading this in public no you didn’t. When someone leans over our shoulder to ask what we’re reading on…
The Way Men Get Described vs The Way They Actually Are
Here at DOWN, we’ve noticed a terrible habit perpetuated on the daily of people putting men—-especially white men—on pedestals for doing the absolute bare minimum. Stop it. This is how it sounds: “He genuinely has so much respect for women.” → man who held door open one time “He actually has such a big heart.”…
How to tell if your suitemate is rich
They ask you to venmo them for everything. “Hey, can you Venmo me $0.75 for that one tide pod you used? It’s on my mom’s credit card and I have to pay her back.” They’re going abroad for Spring Break and you’re invited… To the Bahamas. But only if you can pay. (“It’s okay, don’t…
Nonhuman Characters That We All Know are Black
Yes they aren’t real, and yes they aren’t people. But we’re saying that if they were, they’d be Black. How do we know? Is it because most of these characters are voiced by Black actors? Partly. These characters aren’t Black because their voice actors are–if anything those actors only give us confirmation. There’s a reason…