Archive for June, 2009

Your Awkward Situation Cheat Sheet

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

At last — a chance to come up with the perfect response to an awkward situation that’s better than a blank stare or stuttered “uuuugh….uuuugh”. Now you have a cheat sheet for what to do when you can’t remember someone’s name, if you run into your boss unexpectedly in an embarrassing situation, if you’re stuck in the elevator with the CEO, or if your in laws (or potential in laws) show up at your place unannounced.

Real Simple Mag’s “What to Say in Awkward Social Situations“.

Where the twenty-somethings are…

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Who knew that Bridgeport CT, Trenton NJ, Honolulu and Albany, NY were considered twenty-something havens? If you are looking for Gen Yers to share the joy, self-reflection, partying, angst and career milestones of your twenties, check out the Best Cities for Gen Y, thanks to Business Week’s extensive research. Boston, San Fran, NYC, Silicon Valley, Madison WI, Seattle and Austin TX are represented, but there are a few surprises in there.

The Most Helpful Guide to Women We’ve Ever Read

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Everyone knows that most magazine articles that claim to know a lot about women and relationships offer up a few, semi-helpful tips that may or may not help….what else are Cosmo and Maxim for?? BUT…we have just found an incredibly insightful article from a former Maxim editor that helps to unlock the female psyche like never before. We field tested with twenty-something women and they all thought it was SPOT ON. Read on to save yourself heartache or to figure out your true intentions. A great read for guys and gals alike!!

Actually real wisdom courtesy of the Today Show.

Adam Lambert: The Twenty-Something all the Cougars are Swooning Over???

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Publicity Photo Courtesy americanidol.com

Publicity Photo Courtesy americanidol.com

Turns out our out-of-the-closet rocker glam American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is the new cougar bait. Who woulda thunk it??

Apparently now “there are thousands of women of a certain age out there who are just one Adam Lambert Google search away from crashing their computers.”

A cougar herself has written up a great explanation in Newsweek of the American Idol contestant who had her cougar friends all texting and tweeting
“ohmygawdyouhavetoseethisemoglam bowielovechildonAmericanIdol.”

20-Something Trustafarians Beware! Mommy & Daddy Are Pulling Back and You May Need to Get…GASP!…a Paying Job!

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Over one year into this recession and Trustafarians (aka trust fund hipsters) are now having the financial rug pulled out from under them.

You can read the original article in the New York Times ….but we at twenty-somethings.com prefer snarktastic Gawker’s take on the tragedy befalling many parental-backed artist folks who now have to do such horrid things as get jobs or work 8 hours a day.

But what’s going to happen to all those Brooklyn bands now that they have to have day jobs? Maybe they try to make it big with NBC News’s Brian Williams and his new, very strange, independent music channel “BriTunes“. (Why the heck is news man Brian Williams profiling bar bands???)

How to Adopt A Dog

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Irresistable Cuteness Courtesy of Mens Health Magazine

Irresistable Cuteness Courtesy of Men's Health Magazine

Life is just better with a loyal companion who greets you enthusiastically every time you walk through the door. It might even be worth the training, house breaking and vacuuming (just remember that cute puppy face).

For may twenty-somethings, this is the time to take advantage of having a yard (or a roommate free apartment) and finally get a dog! Men’s Health offers 4 tips on How to Adopt a Dog.

How to Become Barack Obama…Your Playbook

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009


Is it possible for the U.S. to become even more enthralled with Barack Obama…Yes We Can!

Details Mag continues the positive media coverage trend obsession. The snarky magazine investigates the impact Barack is having on style and our culture (after only a few months? apparently the Prez is mucho impressive)…and then provides its own “Obama Playbook” to help you become more like the popular leader.