We need to talk about the word "diffuse." People are using the word diffuse a lot lately, and they are all using it WRONG. I see it all the time. "Well, I wanted to diffuse the tension, so I told a joke." (It actually gave me physical pain to write that sentence.) According to good ol' Merriam-Webster, to diffuse something means to "permit or cause to spread freely." Think of it this way: why do you use a diffuser? You use a diffuser to spread a lovely aromatherapy oil into the air. Release … [Read more...]
Why Girls (or Really, Anyone) Should Love Star Wars
I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Star Wars, and now that the new one is coming out, I’m like a kid at Christmas. (No, really--my current plan is to go see Star Wars on Christmas with my little fam. It’s my gift to myself!) I was two years old when Star Wars came out, so Star Wars has been around for basically my entire life. It was only when I hit college that I realized that not every girl loved Star Wars as I did. Some of them liked it but wouldn’t admit it until I came out and … [Read more...]