Did “The Clique”‘s Massie Block walk so Blair Waldorf could run? Writer Irine Le argues the importance of the book series and movie adaptation for “I swear it’s not that bad.”
Read MoreA note to the perfect stranger
At a time of isolation, writer Zea Asis recalls an encounter with a stranger on the way home.
Read MoreMonsters Are Still Under This Bed
Writer Mehrnaz Tiv writes about the anxieties that come with leaving college abruptly and returning to your childhood bedroom filled with mirrors and body image issues.
Read MoreA world of inspiration: An interview with filmmaker Tayarisha Poe
Art Director Tina Tona chats with filmmaker Tayarisha Poe about her debut feature, “Selah and the Spades,” her many inspirations, and the world she created.
Read MoreQuarantine DIY with Crybaby: Knit Sweater
This week, New Yorker daily shouts contributor and avid knitter, Pia Mileaf-Patel shows us how she knits her sweaters.
Read MoreBring on the Filth: a case for dirty humor during quarantine
Writer Lily Goldberg argues that quarantine is the perfect time to bring back “The Aristocrats,” a famous dirty joke that originated on burlesque and vaudeville stages in the early 20th century.
Read MoreI swear it’s not that bad: “The Bee Movie”
“The Bee Movie” is so much more than a medium-successful animated film—it is a cultural phenomenon, the inspiration for many meme-makers, and a children’s film about capitalism.
Read MoreVirtual Honeymoon: a Zoom call with Lili Trifilio
Writer Merrill Watzman interviews Lili Trifilio, the frontwoman of Beach Bunny, a Chicago based power-pop group, or at least that’s how she describes their sound for interview purposes.
Read MoreQuarantine DIY with Crybaby: Sock Skirt
This week, Gabi Ferrarom shows us how she makes an adorable tube skirt out of socks. Such a fun DIY project that is also an example of great sustainable fashion.
Read MoreVirtual Girls on Quarantine
For this unique edition of “Girls on,” Crybaby spoke with young women all over the world, living in different circumstances, yet, all in quarantine. Hana Mendel photo-directed and edited these portraits—all remotely.
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