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Spin Class

Why I Can’t Get Into Spin Classes…

Katey Yurko
June 2, 2017
Social Graces
4 Comments
When it comes to fitness trends... as far back as I can remember... first it was the YOGI's. They talked about yoga 24/7 and everyone had to try yoga! "It'll change your life!!" Then there came the cross fitters. Holy smokes was/is that a cultu...

E. Jean Carroll On The Best Way To Look At Beauty & Aging

Violet Fog
May 28, 2017
Social Graces
3 Comments
Conversations we should keep having: 1. Aging is not a terrible thing. 2. Self-love is easier said than done but keep trying. And 3. Let's stop over-glorifying beauty for something it's not: the end all be all of everything. We picture you readin...
Epic Steakhouse SF

Over Whisky And Steak: What It Means To Help Your Fellow Womenfolk (And Yourself) In Your Career

Katey Yurko
May 15, 2017
DINNER, Eat/Drink, Social Graces
For three years I worked at a restaurant/nightlife group where... The women weren't getting promoted. The women were afraid to speak out. The women felt they had to craft a specific kind of caricature of their bodies and their personalities. An...

Top 5 Reasons Why I Hate Internet Lists. From a Writer Guilty of Having Written Internet Lists

Lisa Gordon
April 24, 2017
Social Graces
Story By: Lisa Gordon It seems no matter what you read on the Internet these days, you've grown used to seeing lists from a wide range of topics. Lists that promise you things, whether it's 12 simple ways to eat better, be happier, or just b...

When Dreams Come Alive: Designer Kelly Burns For The Tenderloin

Sandra Aziz
March 27, 2017
San Francisco/Bay Area, Social Graces, Travel / Cities
I first met Felix in a Lyft ride on my way to the airport at 6 AM. Even that early in the morning, I knew that after talking to him about his work with his friend Brenton, we needed to work with them! Felix and Brenton, founders and photographers ...

Why Are Women In Their Late 20s and 30s Calling Themselves Old?!

Katey Yurko
March 7, 2017
Social Graces
17 Comments
When I turned 29 last year, I wanted to give a polite "UP yours" to every person who implied that 29 was getting old-- that I should really enjoy it because "in one year it's over!" Ummm... eff that. WHAT is over? The crippling self-consciousness ...

By Lisa Gordon: When Your Ex Is Running Around In The Same City

Lisa Gordon
February 13, 2017
Social Graces
4 Comments
Story by: Lisa Gordon Photo Cred: Cory Maryott It had been 4 years since I??d seen him, and it stayed with me like a lingering cold: I just couldn't shake it off, knowing I'd see him eventually. There was no way it wouldn't happen; I hung out in hi...

What Violet Fog Has Taught Me About Writing For Myself And My Community

Radhika The Snobby Foodie
February 9, 2017
Social Graces, Tech
I wanting to title this post "Writing Tips from Wrad" or "Riting tips from Rad", but I'm pretty sure Katey would die from my use of terrible puns. On the other hand, I anticipate Sandra would have been quite amused. I digress. I've been working on...

A Story Of Falling For A Classic Bay Area Stereotype: The “Hipster”

Lisa Gordon
January 24, 2017
San Francisco/Bay Area, Social Graces, Travel / Cities
1 Comment
Thank God another first account love story from Lisa Gordon! Her stories are "goosebumps" good. (This one! *le sigh*) Check out more of her work here! Story by: Lisa Gordon A full head of dirty blonde hair, twisted as if by a tornado-- you ...
Coworkers

For How Much Time We Spend With Coworkers, We Realllllllly Should Be Getting Along With Them

Sandra Aziz
January 19, 2017
Social Graces
2 Comments
They say that on average we spend 90,000 hours working in our lifetime. We spend more time with our co-workers than with our partners, our kids and ourselves. Other than the typical work personality assessments that help us capitalize on each othersâ...
cat parents

For All My Cat Parents Out There, This One Is For you

Sandra Aziz
January 7, 2017
Social Graces


About a year and a half ago, the most perfect being entered my life. If you were to meet me, you would learn about her within two minutes. I would pull out my phone and show you multiple pictures and tell you stories about her newest accomplish...

Organization Nerds…. A Case For The Old School Written Agenda (As Opposed To Calendar/To-Do List Apps)

Radhika The Snobby Foodie
January 3, 2017
Social Graces, Tech
1 Comment
If you are a nerdy list maker that loves organization and color coding - this post is for you. Non "organization nerds".... Beware. It's going to get weird. I tend to be a pretty spontaneous person. I love doing spur of the moment things and going...

To The People Who Are Rude To Those With A Different Accent Than Their Own… By Radhika

Radhika The Snobby Foodie
December 22, 2016
Social Graces
1 Comment
A piece by Radhika of The Snobby Foodie. Xenophobia (intense/irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries) is a sore spot of me. In my book, judging someone for their differences is one of the worst things you can do. When I was a ...

Sometimes We Need A Swift Kick In The Ass To Put Our Plans In Motion– This Gal Has Sage Advice

Violet Fog
December 7, 2016
Social Graces
1 Comment
Story by first time Violet Fog Contributor and career badass: Jessica Bari. Jessica Bari is a writer and digital marketer who has lived in beautiful San Francisco for almost ten years. She loves yoga, dogs, and 90's R&B. Follow her on Twitter ...

Are You That Friend Who Complains A Lot? Be Honest With Yourself….

Radhika The Snobby Foodie
December 7, 2016
Social Graces
I stick to this theory that we all have a limited amount of happiness that we have to protect. Mainly from other people's negativity. On the contrary- if we hang out with happy people,our happiness levels will grow. I call negative people, ...
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