Kelly Williams Brown

Kelly Williams Brown is an award-winning reporter, columnist and author of Adulting: How to Become A Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Stay On the Grass

Quality Bud, but Like, Whoa, The Prices

A “friend” reports from Washington state: Yes, the legal pot is of the (ba-da-bing) highest quality. But really—$840 an ounce??

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Fasten Seat Belts

How Air Tragedy Reawakens the Fear

We are horrified, of course, we who are terrified of flying, but ever-so-slightly vindicated: We knew this all along. We are not in control.

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Fox and Fierce

Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’

Yes, Fox News. When we’re not doing rails of ground-up contraceptives and waiting for the federal government to text, here’s what this nation of All the Single Ladies is really up to.

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Seeing Red

How to Stay Liberal After You Get Robbed

When my house got broken into, my political convictions were instantly replaced with lurid revenge fantasies. Which is exactly why a fair legal system is so important.

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Straight Talk

Dear Dick (Cheney)

Everyone’s favorite American statesman emerged from retirement this week to sound off on Iraq. What if he sounded off on our personal problems, as well? Read on and weep.

Kelly Williams Brown

Kelly Williams Brown

Quality Bud, but Like, Whoa, The Prices

How Air Tragedy Reawakens the Fear

Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’

How to Stay Liberal After You Get Robbed

Dear Dick (Cheney)

Talking Student Debt With Obama

The Anarchist’s Guide to Weddings

The Odds on Your Crazy Summer

All Hail Our Furry, Purring Hero

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