Bump. Bruise. Giggle. Up and down the stairs.

Kelly Davio's latest Waiting Room column for The Butter.

An interview with author Alexander Chee about writing, teaching, publishing, his recent "Future Queer" cover story for TNR, and more.

Neha Margosa on the characteristics of a good Indian friend.

S. Bear Bergman, The Butter's advice columnist, responds to a letter-writer who may be facing jail time and wonders what and when to tell their children.

Roman goddess of the hunt and also of not getting married is never going to find a boyfriend this way!!

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

Just imagine.

Jess Zimmerman, wryly, on the unpaid emotional labor she and other women perform for men, and why it has value.

Molly Priddy on milestones, marriage equality, and not resting on recent achievements.

"You thought I loved her?" YOU GAVE LITERALLY ZERO INDICATION TO THE CONTRARY, MAXIM.

Kristen Martin on how her years in competitive lyrical dance helped her cope with the loss of her parents.

The Pacific Northwest earthquake will kill everyone and it's coming A LOT SOONER THAN YOU THOUGHT, take to the hills but they are not high enough to save you!

I think the expression "Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt" is sometimes overused, but it applies here.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.