Awkward

My Co-Worker Shamed Me, And I Allowed It

For me, my workplace has always been a haven. I’ve been there for years now, sharing…

How Cosmo Ruined Buying Condoms For Me

By H.L. Heaberlin I like to think of myself as a woman of the world,…

To The Girl I (Accidentally) Catfished

As you get older, there seems to be an invisible line that you cross. Deep,…

Things We're Too Embarrassed To Admit To
5 Things We’re Too Embarrassed To Admit We Deal With

We’re an over-sharing generation, but there are still a few things we’re too embarrassed to…

Feminism
On Feminism: A Time For Platform And A Time For Pie

I had a date with my professor. Actually, let me rephrase that—I had a date…

Orthorexia: Too Much Of A Good Thing

“I pursued wellness through healthy eating for years, but gradually I began to sense that…

How Not To Be A Douchecanoe On Twitter, In GIFs

Let’s be real, darlings, social media platforms have unspoken communication rules which can make them…

awkward confessions
Awkward Confessions

Ah, it’s a Friday morning and the weekend is just full of potential for all…

glasses
The Bespectacled Lady: I Like Wearing My Glasses

By Kristin Urban I’m a girl and I wear glasses. Wait, let me correct that:…

introverts
Hermit Life Forever: Ode To Being An Introvert

If you haven’t noticed, the writers of Literally, Darling are by and largely introverts. We like sitting…

Nail Polish: The Beginnings Of A Self-Care Revolution

As someone who is in recovery from anorexia and struggles on a daily basis to…

Let’s Talk Hair Removal

Let’s talk hair removal, ladies. Most of us do it. Whether you are a fair…

On Dating An Adrenaline Junkie

My boyfriend is an adrenaline junkie. He jumps out of airplanes on Saturdays, runs yellow…

If You’re Not Uncomfortable, You’re Not Growing

Hi! My name is Kristin, and my special talent is making people uncomfortable. It’s not…

What’s Cooler Than Being Cool?

I’ve done a ton of cool stuff in my life. I’ve moved to New York…

What Do You Want To Be Called?

By ANDREA S. Hello darling. What would you like to be called? I’m asking you…

Getting To Know Kelsey Through GIFs

Welcome to the next episode of Getting to Know Literally, Darling‘s authors! I love GIFs…

Picking On Repeat: Life With Dermatillomania

The term dermatillomania is really just a more complicated term for Skin Picking Disorder, which…

old fashioned
I’m An Old-Fashioned Curmudgeon In My Twenties

The older I get the more I realize I’m rather old-fashioned, and possibly born to…

Sex: A Perspective From The Bench

I am writing this with great trepidation and after putting it off for several months,…