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In Defense of Bare Walls

Whitney Carpenter challenges the last step toward adulthood: hanging framed photographs in her home.
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The Pursuit of Wackiness

Managers hope that a “fun” work place inspires productivity, but Whitney Carpenter finds mandatory wackiness distracting.
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The Weight of a Good Notebook

Whitney Carpenter suffers from a common affliction in which she buys fancy notebooks, but rarely writes in them.
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The Holidays, As Seen On Television

Whitney Carpenter is the only person who wishes her Thanksgiving was more like an episode of Friends.
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House Hunting: Moving Out, Moving In

In her final entry, Whitney Carpenter packs her life (and other knickknacks) into a U-Haul.
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House Hunting: The Waiting is the Hardest Part
With the home of her dreams chosen, Whitney Carpenter twiddles her thumbs, just waiting for something to go wrong.
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House Hunting: Matching Games

Whitney Carpenter thinks your home should match your personality — a belief that is making her an even pickier home buyer.
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House Hunting: Taking Advice

When it comes to buying a home, Whitney Carpenter has heard everything from horror stories to happy endings. Whitney has advice about taking advice.
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House Hunting: Explain Yourself

Whitney Carpenter judges houses. Loan officers judge Whitney.
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House Hunting: Move On

In her new series, Whitney Carpenter decides to buy a house, but not for the reasons you’d expect.
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Retailizing

After quitting her corporate office job to work at an outlet shoe store, Whitney Carpenter learns to be friendly.
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On Gossip
The internet is devastating a lot of things: record labels, the publishing industry, and traditional family values. But the most tragic loss, Whitney Carpenter observes, is the neighborhood busybody.