Kirsten King, The Bold Italic

Kirsten King

The Bold Italic

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past:
  • The Bold Italic
  • Cosmopolitan
  • BuzzFeed
  • BuzzFeed News

Past articles by Kirsten:

No, Your Astrological Sign Isn’t Why You’re Garbage

I do this thing — call it a habit — where I apply .02 seconds of thought to a decision and then I move forward with blind confidence. This has applied to the following choices: getting a tattoo… → Read More

My Valentine's Day Isn't Going to Be Your "Teachable Moment"

Queer people face micro-aggressions every day, but I'm determined to make this day about me and my girlfriend. → Read More

Why I'm Still Afraid to Hold My Girlfriend's Hand

In 2017, we still can't just be us. And things are only getting worse. → Read More

People Re-Created Photos Of Their Ancestors And It Was Surprisingly Emotional

After hearing stories about our ancestors for so long, we decided to see what it would be like to transform into them. → Read More

Kids Gave Advice On How To Talk To Someone You Like And It Was Friggin' Adorable

Are you sure you want to remove this item? You can\'t restore it with "Cancel" button! → Read More

I Don't Owe Anyone My Body

My Tinder date stopped seeming like a nice guy the second he couldn't hear me say "no.".. → Read More

These Kids Reenacted "How I Met Your Mother" And It's Cute AF

Spoiler: Kid Ted Mosby is way less annoying than adult Ted Mosby. → Read More

This Dad Out-Dad'ed Himself By Holding His GoPro The Wrong Way His Entire Trip

What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas for this poor guy. → Read More

14 Movies That Would Terrify A Socially Anxious Person

The Plan You Couldn't Cancel: Coming to a theatre near you. → Read More

19 Of The Worst Things You Could Say To Someone Who Lives In L.A.

Let's go to Santa Monica on a Saturday! → Read More

19 Of The Worst Things You Could Say To Someone Who Lives In L.A.

Let's go to Santa Monica on a Saturday! → Read More

If Cosmo Wrote About Men The Same Way They Write About Women

We had five men re-create Cosmopolitan covers to see what it felt like when we talked about men the way we talk about women in media. → Read More

17 People On Why They Have Visited A Planned Parenthood

Anti-abortion activists are saying Planned Parenthood is an unscrupulous and profit-seeking organization and the House of Representatives recently voted to defund it. The group and its allies have made the case that abortion is only a small part of its contact with American women —3%. We asked BuzzFeed staffers why they’ve gone to the Planned Parenthood, and these are their answers. → Read More

14 Texts Socially Anxious People Send At Parties

Let me know when you get here. I'm the one in the corner petting the cat! → Read More

What You Say To Someone With Anxiety Vs. What They Hear

Sometimes we have a language of our own... and that's OK. → Read More

This Is What Happens When You Ask Your 12-Year-Old Brother For Dating Advice

Should I Netflix and chill with them, or nah? → Read More

Smokers See What They'll Look Like In The Future

"If this is what my outside appearance looks like... I can't even imagine what my insides look like.".. → Read More

16 Things I Could Buy With How Much I Owe In Student Loans

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It's About Damn Time Men Stopped Wearing Fedoras

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17 Pictures That Sum Up Netflix And Chill Too Damn Well

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