Advice
A set of standards for general use in the blasted hellscape that was once Earth.
Advice
Close friendships with just a few people
An avocado sliced in thoughtful silence
No birthday party, just a couple of friends over for an intimate dinner of chickpeas and listening
An INTJ salmon
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The Toast's job advice columnist on how best to help an alcoholic coworker and manage/mentor a young employee.
Advice
Aunt Acid, The Toast's advice columnist, counsels readers on how to deal with impossible people.
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“You are the butter to my bread, and the breath to my life” ― Julia Child
First of course, Roxane breaks the terrible news: The Butter is saying good-bye.
HUGE, teary thanks to all you brilliant Butter writers, so much butter to our bread. It's been a joy to read and publish your work. And to you readers for loving it all as much as we did.
Advice
Bear offers advice to a reader trying to decide between two lovers in the latest 'Ask Bear' column for The Butter.
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It's probably childbirth.
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This week was the full feelings buffet. Remember, you can always come back for more: Celeste Ng called How to Make Yogurt in Manila by Grace Talusan ‘beautiful and moving’ (on the Twitter machine) so you don’t have to take our word for its awesomeness. “Things That Are Meant To Make You Feel Safe And …
Advice
Bear, The Butter's advice columnist, counsels a reader wondering how to leave unhappiness behind and find joy in life.
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Fifteen easy steps.
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Just put your phone down.
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Never getting yelled at is the highest aim in life.
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If you give a mouse a cookie, you value neither the cookie nor yourself.
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Bear counsels a reader trying to figure out if they want to have kids in this week's Ask Bear advice column for The Butter.
Link Roundup
A list of links to everything on The Butter this week.