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Shitty Quarantine Crafts: June
Here are some shitty craft projects I did while in quarantine — June edition. This is the closest I got to crafting in June. It’s a golden snitch but, creatively, made out of trash. But don’t call it trash. It’s art. Shitty Quarantine Crafts = a campaign by Leah McCann as proof that I did…
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Shitty Quarantine Crafts: May
Here are some shitty craft projects I did while in quarantine — May edition. These hand-painted piggy banks for my niece and nephew’s birthdays cost me more money in time commitment than if I’d just bought them the damn Frozen and Spider-Man ones from Target. Just look at that shitty paint goop detail! These piggy…
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I hereby vouch to not use these words in my copy starting April 1
I hereby vouch to not use these words or phrases in my copy starting today: At this time During these unprecedented times New normal Our new “coworkers” (i.e., our dogs) #WFH In light of recent events
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Shitty Quarantine Crafts: March
Here are some shitty craft projects I did while in quarantine — March edition. I bet you’re wondering how I made these magnetic fridge flower holders out of toilet-paper rolls. No? Oh, okay. Shitty Quarantine Crafts = a campaign by Leah McCann as proof that I did something creative, whilst shitty, between March and December…
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The Yellow House
Nooked between the long-standing Cadman Congressional Church and Vanderbilt Avenue is a large, aged yellow house. The house’s skin lays bare the tells of time—traditional Italian-style carvings, worn siding, chipped pale yellow paint, and black shutters with white trim above the foggy windows that hadn’t been replaced in who knows how long. The house’s black,…
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Relish in History at 10 of Raleigh’s Oldest Restaurants
Did you know that Raleigh became the capital of North Carolina in 1792? Flash forward 225 years—that’s over two centuries!—and you’ll see the Oak City has grown tremendously since the town’s original saloons, parlors, and taverns. Today, you’ll find plenty of amazing restaurants in Raleigh, from burger sushi to traditional Laotian fare to some killer…
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The New York Ad Professional’s Bio
Enjoy my mock biography through the light of an ad agency professional living in New York City. THE LONG VERSION “It isn’t just a career—it’s a passion, a way of life. #blessed #humbled #friendship #positivevibes #livingthedream #authentic.” Such are the eyes through which Leah McCann sees the world. Born and raised in the Peak of…
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Perpetually in the Twilight Zone
There is a Fifth Harmony dimension beyond that which is known to Superwoman. It is a dimension as vast as Space X and as timeless as To Infinity and Beyond. It is the Malcolm in the Middle ground between light and shadow, between Popular Science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of Superwoman‘s…
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MARRIAGE!
Hey, y’all, I have news… This weekend, at my favorite place in the world, Brian popped the question. I never understood why, on Facebook, people would post about their engagements with such trivial things things like, “Words can’t describe…” and, “So excited for this next chapter…” But I sorta get it now. Words really can’t…
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Girl, Unemployed: Part II
About a month ago, suddenly and surprisingly, the firm I was working for was not able to renew my permalance contract for reasons unknown. Consider my tongue held. Last month, I wrote about it. A few weeks ago, I took a trip to the beach. And this past week, I got to work a trade…
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