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Weekend “Reading”: Tavi Gevinson’s TEDxTeen Talk

Jessie Rosen - September 7, 2013

If you have an extra 15 minutes this weekend between eating brunch and watching football, I implore you to watch Tavi Gevinson‘s TEDxTeen Talk “Still Figuring It Out” embedded below. If you don’t know who Tavin Gevinson is, I implore you to spend an extra 5 minutes figuring that out. Unfortunately that will probably turn into an hour and a half reading her blog The …

A Truly Uplifting Essay on Depression

Jessie Rosen - September 3, 2013

In lieu of my own words today, I’m posting the incredibly moving writings of my good friend Meghan. Her journey through the discovery, diagnosis and understanding of depression is something everyone should connect with, no matter their personal struggle. For me, this is not a piece about the fact that Meghan has a disease and is now making her triumphant march toward a more stable …

A Note and a Webseries on Therapy

Jessie Rosen - August 29, 2013

I can’t believe I’ve gone 6+ years without ever bringing up the topic of therapy. Sorry about that guys. Do I believe that “everyone should be in therapy” – no. I’m not that Woody Allen about it. But do I believe that therapy can help absolutely anyone – absolutely. I’ve “seen someone” (that’s what we say when we’re embarrassed to say, “been in therapy”) for …

How To Explain Yourself To Yourself

Jessie Rosen - August 28, 2013

I’ve been going on a lot of what we “in the industry” call general meetings lately. General meetings are so called because nothing about them is specific. No specific goal, no specific conversation points, no specific offer for any specific employment opportunity. Here’s a little primer I once wrote on the topic, but even that is pretty general. Just think of these meetings as sessions …

Things a 30-year-old Says While Watching the VMA’s

Jessie Rosen - August 26, 2013

I promise not every post from here on out when have “30-year-old” in the title, but this one seemed too obvious to ignore. I accidentally watched 15 minutes of the VMA’s last night. Here are several things that I said out loud. Um, Ok Lady Gaga…you don’t get to slap paint on your face sing the equivalent of a theme park parade song and call …

The First, 30-Nothings Post: What It Feels Like To Turn 30

Jessie Rosen - August 21, 2013

People warned me about the actual 30th birthday day. They said, “it’s weirder than you think,” and, “even if you’re happy, you’re sort of also sad,” and, “I recommend drinking at least one cocktail with each meal during the day.” I took their warnings seriously, but I didn’t think I’d feel that way. I had a packed day planned, my new hair cut was finally …

INTRODUCING 20-Nothings, the book & 30-Nothings, the blog

Jessie Rosen - August 7, 2013

We did it.  Well, I did it, but I feel like somehow I couldn’t have done it without your help & support.  Today I am 30. That R.E.M song keeps playing over and over in my head – naturally? – but instead of “I feel fine” I keep singing “I feel awesome.” Happy, healthy, Lucky, loved, and awesome. And isn’t that how we should all …

TIME’s Top 25 Blogger + 20-Nothings The Book!

Jessie Rosen - August 5, 2013

I woke up to two incredibly exciting e-mails – one from TIME and another from Amazon.com. The awesome team over at TIME named me one of the Top 25 Bloggers of 2013 literally three days before I’m not a 20-Nothing anymore. Talk about the world’s greatest birthday gift! And if that wasn’t enough, Amazon.com sent the link to my author page – 20-Nothings is officially …

The Final Word On: Everything Else

Jessie Rosen - August 2, 2013

We’ve covered hooking up, dating, and body image in these last posts before the very end. Now here is everything else that I have to say about essentially everything else that matters – emphasis on “essentially.” The five items every woman should have in her closet are: a perfect black blazer, a hot red dress, jeans that still feel great after a giant meal, an …