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Brittney Wichtendahl

Website: http://www.brittneyw.com

Profile: I'm a recent University of Iowa graduate living in Chicago, working in advertising sales and corporate events. I love my basset hound puppy, Fergus Jackson, and all things German. Twitter: @brittneyw

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“What kind of leftover are you?” And Other Weird Interview Questions

By on May 27, 2011
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No matter how many times you rehearse the answers to the obvious questions, you can never be fully prepared for some truly off-the-wall questions interviewers may throw at you.

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It’s Spring! Get Cleaning!

By on May 5, 2011
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With springtime comes the realization that the nasty pit of dirt and grime you denned in for the winter needs to be cleaned, and ASAP.

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Growing Up Green: Confessions of a Life-Long Recycler

By on Apr 27, 2011
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Growing up with an environmentally conscious mother was tough, but looking back I’m thankful. I’ve never had to consciously change my behaviors to become greener; they were simply instilled in me from birth.

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She’s baa-aack! The Resurgence of Britney Spears

By on Mar 30, 2011
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Remember when Britney was a total trainwreck? Neither do we. She’s back and bigger than ever, with magazine covers, a new album, and Britney Day on MTV.

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Doomsday 2011: College Graduation

By on Mar 28, 2011
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As graduation nears, the list of fears we have grows by the day. With swiftly approaching student loan bills, the job search, the evolution of our social circles and everything in between, we’re scared shitless.

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Would You Pongr That?

By on Mar 26, 2011
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Millennials may one day use “Pongr” as a verb the same way we use “Google.” So what does Pongr mean?

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In the Court of the Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne Live

By on Feb 28, 2011
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Ozzy Osbourne and Slash shared the stage at a Valentine’s Day show in Moline, Ill.

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Hit Us, Britney, One More Time

By on Jan 26, 2011
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Before Ke$ha’s sleaziness, Gaga’s pantslessness and Christina’s “dirrty”-ness, there was Britney’s innocence.

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Music Review: Britney’s New Single, ‘Hold It Against Me’

By on Jan 21, 2011
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The song itself is classic Britney— nothing groundbreaking, but enjoyable, girlie pop that I can imagine listening to when getting ready for a night on the town.

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Two Cents on All Things Golden

By on Jan 18, 2011
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The dresses! That host! Those beautiful brown eyes of Robert Downey, Jr! Sunday’s Golden Globes have already been dissected by critics and fashionistas, now a 20-something, after watching with her roommates on the couch, gives her two cents on all things Golden.

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