Justin Brown, Author at Primer

The 10 Best Grooming Tips from Queer Eye Expert Jonathan Van Ness

“Pomade! Pomade! Pomade!”

How to Survive a Conversation on Football: A Cheatsheet

Don't know sports? We'll give you the play-by-play.

Small Talk Ammo: “History’s Most Amazing Photo,” A Video from the Surface of an Asteroid, & The Loch Ness Monster on Google Earth

Everything you need for great conversations this weekend.

Small Talk Ammo: First Look at Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker & Marvel’s First Female-Led Superhero Film Gets a Trailer

Everything you need for great conversations this weekend.

Small Talk Ammo: When to Drink Coffee for Max Productivity, The Best Superhero Video Game Ever Made Was Just Released, & The RIGHT Way to Squeeze an Avocado

Everything you need for great conversations this weekend.

Small Talk Ammo: They Just Found the World’s Oldest Beer, Industry Insiders Who Don’t Use Their Own Products, and The Actual Reason America is Obese

Everything you need for great conversations this weekend.

Small Talk Ammo: An Important New Oscar Category, Why the Strongest Athletes Aren’t Ripped, & Nachos from the Grill

Twice a month, we'll provide a bevy of ideas behind compelling headlines, stories, facts, tips, and tricks to help you nail the many various social interactions you'll encounter.

Small Talk Ammo: The Big News Out of Comic-Con, Fake Ferraris, Storing Wine On Its Side, & Skiing Down K2

Everything you need to have great conversations this weekend.

Small Talk Ammo: Friday the 13th, Croatia(!?), & The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Just Came Out

Twice a month, we'll provide a bevy of ideas behind compelling headlines, stories, facts, tips, and tricks to help you nail the many various social interactions you'll encounter. Equipped with this ... [more]

Small Talk Ammo: A Caffeinated Supreme Court, Vanilla is Worth More Than Silver, and Gluten-Free Hot Dog Water

Everything you need to start or participate in this weekend's conversations.

5 Things to Listen to When Trying to Work, Study, and Focus

When podcasts and lyrics get too distracting, try these five flow state supporting choices to help you lock in and actually get some work done.

Small Talk Ammo: Jurassic Park is Old, BYO Toilet to Korea, and The World’s Oldest Cat

Welcome to Small Talk Ammo, a new Primer feature designed to keep your weekend social interactions easy.

15 Interesting Things You Can Change the Conversation With When Politics Come Up at Thanksgiving

...well I heard something interesting the other day...

Do This One Easy Thing to Make Your Shirt Collars Last Infinitely Longer

It seems obvious once you realize it.

4 Things to Binge Watch This Month After You Plow Through Stranger Things 2

Feeling empty inside now that you've finished Will and the gang's second adventure? We've got you covered.

A Modern Manners Manifesto, Revised for the Naked-without-the-phone, Post-it-to-Facebook Generation

Saying your thank you's and holding doors are polite manners that have been beaten into us since we were kids. But with the advent of new social technology like smart phones, text messaging, and ... [more]

Enter to Win a Hlaska Caliper V2 Briefcase!

Save the backpack for the gym and only use the messenger bag for school because when it comes to looking the part in a professional setting, you need to carry a briefcase. Luckily, we're giving one ... [more]

Mimobot Yoda Flash Drive Review (And Contest!)

Having a flash drive to help move around files is almost a necessity these days, but that doesn't mean it has to just be a boring piece of black plastic. Check out these Star Wars inspired flash ... [more]

Five Reasons the Zombie Apocalypse Will Never Come to Pass

Aside from the fact that no actual virus/infection exists that would turn living people into soulless, plodding flesh-hungry beasts, there are five reasons the zombie apocalypse will never come to ... [more]