Why Teenagers Love “Community”

Though Community is a show about college students, Kevin Nguyen finds that it better represents the high school experience.

More Like OkStupid

Hallie Bateman tries dating on OkCupid and finds that she prefers online profiles to the people behind them.

Why Things Happen

They say everything happens for a reason. It turns out they are right. Mark Peters explains.

Staff List: Stories Our Parents Told Us

The Bureau Staff on their parents’ tallest tales.

Embracing Uncertainty with BitTorrent

Avery Edison combats ennui with copyright infringement.

Yossarian Goes to the Airport

Jason Harrington imagines the reluctant hero of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 faced with the hassles and realities of modern day airline travel.

The Sheep of Liechtenstein

Jonathan Gourlay confronts the romantic appeal of typewriters and the resonance of obsolescence.

The Identity Crisis of Personal Blogging

Publishing the intimate details of his life on Thought Catalog gave Dan Hoffman a voice and an audience. And then he dealt with the consequences.

New Patient Information

Jeremy Blachman would like to welcome you to the doctor’s office. Please have a seat and read through these new rules and policies.

The Rust Belt of France: Montpellier

In his new series about the lesser-known cities of France, John Daniel Davidson and his wife move to Montpellier.

Tumblr, Teens, and Identity

When Britt Julious was in high school, the internet was a place of self-discovery; now she sees an entirely new generation gravitating to Tumblr for the same reason.

Survey: Why Haven’t You Replied to My OkCupid Message?

Ben Bateman is surprised that you didn’t respond to him immediately.