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The Weekender: Emoji Fatigue Syndrome
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., the emoji that gets the most usage is the thumbs up. It’s ubiquitous. It’s replaced “Thank you.” It’s an acknowledgment to having received...
The Weekender: Life at the DMV
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., if you ever want to experience true diversity, spend some time at the DMV. And since we’re approaching the Fourth of July, is there...
The Weekender: Making an Impression
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., making a first impression is important. There’s an unspoken rule: if you can’t remember who someone is, pretend you know. A friend of mine...
The Weekender: Are You Listening?
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., it’s hard to know if someone is listening – let alone active listening. What’s active listening? I learned about it from watching The...
The Weekender: 2 Legit 2 Quit
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoAgeism exists everywhere, even in cyberspace. The other day, I copied my best friend, Liza, in on a work email and used her AOL address by mistake. She...
The Weekender: Friends and Family Discount, Please
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 11 months agoIt’s me Quentin, Ariel is off spear-fishing in Bali. (Not really.) I’m still here, in LA, where the vastness leads to a good amount of inertia among its...
The Weekender: What’s Up, Echo Park?
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 11 months agoQuentin here. I live on the border between Silver Lake and Echo Park, right by what used to be the famous Happy Foot/Sad Foot sign. Echo Park happens to...
The Weekender With Ariel Leve: Put on a Happy Face
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., being your authentic self is fine as long as your authentic self is brief and upbeat. Especially when it’s in a work setting. The other...
The Weekender: What to Do in Strike Town
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoI’m not one of those writers who replies, “Can’t complain!” when asked how I am. And now that writers are on strike and picketing all over town, I’m not...
The Weekender: How to Talk to Celebrities
The Wrap via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 year agoHere in L.A., celebrity sightings are a frequent occurrence. Spotting someone you recognize can be fun (for an instant) but actually approaching them...
