Megan Koester
Photos of People Taking Selfies at an Art Museum
The proliferation of social media has created narcissists of us all. Is our self-obsession the new pop art? Or is it as meaningless as the digital void in which we now exist?
King Missile's John S. Hall Is a Sensitive Artist (Who Works at a Law Firm)
John S. Hall’s Twitter bio says that he “Had a band for a while—King Missile.” That band created the briefly popular song, "Detachable Penis," which made Hall briefly popular. But those days are over, and Hall now spends his days working as an...
How to Break Up with Someone Like a Decent Human Being
I just broke up with my best friend, a man I've shared the last half-decade of my life with. And yet, I don't hate him. It's odd, not hating him. Not only do I not hate him, I still love him (albeit non-romantically.) I still want him in my life.
In Defense of Times Square
New York has become an overpriced, creativity-stifling, bourgeoisie city. Times Square, on the other hand, remains beautifully full of chain restaurants and street vendors. It might be the only honest part of Manhattan left.
How Train Travel Explains the Decline of American Culture
Traveling by train used to be a romantic experience. Now, it's exactly the opposite. Like the country it traverses, the train system is utilitarian, plastic, beige, and devoid of greater meaning.
Photos of People Taking Selfies at the 9/11 Memorial
The 9/11 Memorial pools that now exist on the hallowed ground where nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 aren’t exactly the ideal environment to exercise one’s tastelessness.
How to Really Stop the Surge of Migrant Children
A flood of selfish little Central American brats are daring to risk their lives in the hope of a better future. Here's how we should stop them.
Everything You Do is Unethical, So Get Off Your High Horse Already
Every single thing you do is unethical. If you didn't just dab yourself with a wet, Dr. Bronner's covered rag this morning in lieu of a shower, consider yourself an unethical fuck-up.
The Del Amo Fashion Center is America in Mall Form, Which Explains Why It’s Falling Apart
The Del Amo Fashion Center is a metaphor for America: a playground for the rich, a trap for the poor. Like America, it is only becoming further fragmented.
How to Be a Touring Stand-Up Comic
Stand-up comedy is an emotionally and monetarily draining exercise that only serves to feed one's ego. I documented every step of the drain from my recent tour.
The Anatomy of a Men's Rights Activist
He will mansplain feminism to a biological female. Feminism is equality, he says, which is something he wants desperately. He’s tired of women running the show. He’s tired of being vilified for his sex.