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If you’ve ever dared to express dissatisfaction with the state of your life, you’ve inevitably received a variety of helpful suggestions: “Have you tried meditation? Exercise? A cult? An exercise cult?” In Do I Feel Better Yet?, Madeleine Trebenski explores more than 45 so-called solutions suggested to her in the name of self-care. In a playful and at times sardonic chronicle of the elusive promises of multistep skin-care routines, gratitude journaling, scented candles, and more, Trebenski perfe...

El salseo y el pensamiento crítico se unen para revelar qué pasa en las redes más allá de lo que muestran. - ¿Qué es exactamente «todo ese trabajo que hay detrás» del que tanto hablan los influencers? ¿No será todo… falso? - ¿Quizá nadie está preguntando tanto por esas prendas que al final resultan ser publicidad encubierta? - ¿Cuánta verdad puede haber tras una campaña millonaria?   -¿Es posible la amistad auténtica –¡y el amor!– en un mundo de envidias, competitividad y apariencias?...

An odd handful of comics using random characters in random situations.

A laugh-out-loud account of working in media! Public relations' snarkiest publicist Jeremy Murphy expertly chronicles his hatred, love, indifference, amusement, and scorn for the profession in F*ck Off, Chloe!. From entitled millennials to surly reporters, obnoxious clients, and cumbersome, color-coded “trackers,” Murphy takes a scalpel and glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to the PR industry in a searing, hilarious, and pissy voice that his own psychiatrist finds “deeply concerning.” His collection...

'The powerful new voice of her generation' The Times 'Funny, nuanced and wonderful' Jon Ronson ‘A book that had me hollering, nodding and questioning at the same time' Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie ------- A candid exploration of the state of outrage in our culture, and how we can channel it back into the fights that matter, from presenter and DJ Ashley 'Dotty' Charles. In this wise and very funny journey into the outrage industry, Ashley 'Dotty' Charles explores how by shout...

Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. We're in a "post-truth" era, where feelings trump facts, and where brazen rhetoric beats honesty. But do politicians lie more than they used to? And do we even want them to tell the truth?In a history full of wit and political acumen, Private Eye journalist Adam Macqueen dissects the gripping stories of the biggest political lies of the last half century, from the Profumo affair to Blair's WMDs to Boris Johnson's GBP350 million for the NHS. Coverin...

You know the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy. Now, meet his cheerful, dancing friend: Tube GAL!* SPECIFICATIONS: 18-inch waving purple tube gal with fan in base to make her dance, wiggle, and shake (batteries not included)* PERFECT GIFT: A hilarious, cheerful gift for every birthday, white elephant party, or holiday!* INCLUDES MINI BOOK: Includes 32-page mini book exploring the origins and ethos of Tulip the Tube Gal and her totally tubular family* MANY USES: Bring a little bit of joy to your d...

Decorate your home or office with charming posters featuring the Good Advice Cupcake, everyone's favorite sassy, sarcastic baked good. This deluxe paperback includes 12 unique 8" x 10" removable poster designs featuring Cuppy art and funny motivational sayings that are perfect for framing or Washi-taping to your walls.

'I put poison ivy on my ex-husband's underwear so he would think he had a disease.' 'Sometimes I have people over for dinner. When it comes time to serve the food, I always serve myself just a little bit more. I don't know why. I just have to have the most.' 'I dumped a guy once because I hated his voice. He was very good looking, but when you're in a long-distance relationship, a voice really does count for a lot.' NotProud.com creators Scott Huot and GW Brazier selected more than 250 of the mo...

We're living in a post-modern utopia of sorts, where thanks to our resolute predecessors, we've checked a bunch of items off our outrage shopping list. Slavery? Abolished. Apartheid? Not anymore buddy. Women's suffrage? Nailed it. But what do you do when you keep winning your battles? Well, you pick new ones, of course. Ours is a society where many get by on provocation, the tactless but effective tool of pedalling outrage - and we all too quickly take the bait. If outrage has become abundant,...

This book is a guide to living your life online, offering practical and sanity-saving tips to help you block out distractions and detractors. Nobody owns the internet, but it can own us. Between updates from our exes and half-hearted flirtations, abuse from trolls and doomscrolling, it's easy to get sucked in and much harder to log off. The internet is addictive, but Gabrielle Alexa Noel has advice to save our mental health and offline relationships from social media and tech monopolies. Wh...