Dear Internet,

Dear internet,

Please give me all the advice you have on writing cover letters. Like, the closer you can get to literally just writing a cover letter for me, the better. Ok bye.

How do you know so much about history and art and literature?? Are there any books/reference materials/websites you could recommend to people who would like to learn more? (because they only have a hazy overview *embarassed cough*)

just through reading articles online since i’ve never had any formal history education. with the internet at your fingertips it really is as easy as googling whatever you want to know. i know academic texts can be boring & hard to comprehend sometimes so… interesting websites

atlas obscura

quidditas

eidelon

perseus project

the internet classics archive

library and archival exhibitions

medieval feminist forum

history of the ancient world

culture crime news

livescience: history

the avalon project

brain pickings

hyperallergic

smithsonian mag

the paris review

how to talk about art history

as always, my general advice is to pick an area/topic/era etc you’re interested in and just google it. if you’re in university, have a look at what databases you have access to. all the websites i’ve linked above are free, but there are some great academic resources such as jstor, lexis nexis, historical abstracts, proquest etc. i haven’t included because they’re fee-based subscription services. also, if you’re interested in art history, a lot of museums (e.g. the met, the louvre) often have great articles and exhibitions online. if you’re looking for something more specific, check out this website. hope this helps!

How to protect yourself during stampede

Only good thing about Christmas time is I get to hear carol of the bells all the time but the bad part is I have to act normal like that song doesn’t go hard as fuck

Hey, you are not an embarrassment for not knowing how to do certain household chores/basic self-care. They do not come naturally to us. A lot of it takes practice! Maybe you had a neglectful guardian. Maybe you had one that was very coddling and never thought to teach you. Maybe you haven't lived in a place where these things were available to you or needed. Doesn't matter. It's okay to not know and far more common than you might realise.

That said, this website provides very simple instructions on how to do everyday tasks such as making your bed, using a washing machine, cooking different foods, washing dishes, taking a shower, etc. All you have to do is use the search bar to find the task you're struggling with, and it'll come up with what you need + other related how-to's:)

If you're having trouble navigating it, let me provide you with some examples:

How to clean dishes by hand

How to make your bed (with visual demonstrations of each step!)

How to fold clothes (with visual demonstrations of each step!)

How to take a shower & dry yourself off (also provides ways to shave beards, armpits, legs and genitals)

How to shave legs, armpits, beards, pubic areas, etc. (a more in-depth guide)

How to mop the floor

How to sweep the floor

How to swallow pills

How to make small talk

How to make eye contact in different situations (or how to avoid it while still looking natural)

It's also perfectly okay if these don't help or aren't appealing to you. Unfortunately, nothing helps everyone.