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Author: Harrison
Harrison is a former grad student who lives not in London and has too many jobs, thank you. They like frogs and always wearing the same leather jacket. Twitter: @harrrithon
7 Interests Which Prove I’m Cis, Actually
We talk a lot about dysphoria around here. It’s just what happens when you get this many transmascs in a room together—it’s either this or forming a theatre troupe. But like an ill-fitting H&M men's section button-down, masculinity can chafe. And sometimes, you question your gender so hard you circle all the way back around … Continue reading 7 Interests Which Prove I’m Cis, Actually
What We’re Reading at 1AM (GMT)
Hey, did you know our very own Peyton wrote a piece about LGBTQ representation in Star Wars for Vanity Freaking Fair? Let's all take this moment to marvel at what a person can accomplish when they don't spend all day eating gummy worms and trawling for ancient John Oliver/Sailor Moon crossover fanart on DeviantArt. Not … Continue reading What We’re Reading at 1AM (GMT)
I Fed a Whole Bunch of Niche Posts to a Predictive Text Generator: What Happened Next Will Warm Your Heart
Pack it in, folks— this is the Ultimate Niche Post. We've had a good run, but it's over now.
What We’re Reading at 1AM (GMT)
It's that time again! Or at least it is for me — your timezone is your business. Anyway, here's what I'm reading at whatever time this is.
Predicting the Superfood Trends of 2018
From açaí to charcoal, quinoa to kale, we've all watched innumerable superfoods come and go. With the new year fast approaching, it's time to peer into the crystal ball, consult the cards, and pull something out of our collective ass to meet our court-ordered listicle quota. And so, we bring you the next five superfoods of … Continue reading Predicting the Superfood Trends of 2018
What Must I do to Become Master of Crows?
Can someone please just fucking explain to me what I need to do to become Master of Crows? Everywhere I look! Little girls making friends with crows! Is it just that I’m too old? Too gender ambiguous? I want to befriend a whole murder of crows and I want them to bring me the trinkets … Continue reading What Must I do to Become Master of Crows?
I Am Angels in America (And So Can You!) : A Niche Quiz
Greetings Niche Nation, and welcome back to our ongoing quiz series/hyperfixation dumping ground. Once again, we're here to test your wits and ask the question on everyone's mind: is this a quote from that one gay play we're all weirdly obsessed with, Angels in America, or from Emmy Award winning satirical series The Colbert Report? Confused? Keep … Continue reading I Am Angels in America (And So Can You!) : A Niche Quiz
Closing the Goat Gap: 7 Tips from Ira Glass for Taking Your Herding from Good to Great
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners at goat herding, I wish someone told me. All of us who herd goats, we get into it because we love animal husbandry. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you herd, it’s just not that good. It's trying to be good, it has … Continue reading Closing the Goat Gap: 7 Tips from Ira Glass for Taking Your Herding from Good to Great
How to Succeed in Comedy Without Your Pants On: The Louis C.K. Method
Like anyone with a bad childhood and worse posture, I like to think of myself as an aspiring comedian. Accordingly, I try to model my own maladaptive public displays on those of the industry legends— legends such as Louis C.K. After all, who could be a better inspiration than Mr. C.K.? The man is a stand … Continue reading How to Succeed in Comedy Without Your Pants On: The Louis C.K. Method
