Starbucks will go down in history as the chain that convinced Americans to spend $4 on a cup of coffee and introduce much of the country to the concept of a latte. However, the chain's upscale ...

In her bi-weekly column, Social Anxiety, Emilie Friedlander peeks underneath the artifacts of contemporary culture to question what it all really means. Last month, a coworker of mine sent over a ...

Pumpkin spice lattes, UGG boots, and fall-themed Instagram pics — the season of “basic” is upon us yet again. But before we go calling every woman wrapped in an infinity scarf basic, let’s talk about ...

Instagram is a revolutionary platform of social media and if you don't agree, well maybe you're just not following the right people. Unlike Facebook, Instagram isn't just limited to your "friends." ...

Calling someone ugly doesn’t make you pretty, and calling someone ‘basic’ doesn’t make you complex. When someone says the word “basic,” what comes to mind? At one point, the word was used to convey ...

The Urban Dictionary defines the term "basic bitch" as follows: "Someone who is unflinchingly upholding of the status quo and stereotypes of their gender without even realizing it." The tenets that ...