Welcome to 129 Ways to Get a Life!

129 Ways to Get a Life is a series in which I, Emily Bice, a 20-something writer in NYC, follow the advice of a dating column published in 1958 to explore modern love and life. Some essays will be silly and some deep. Some will have a lot of action. Others will be a bust but never a bore. This project is an adventure in progress, and I have no idea what the ending is. Stay tuned!

129 Ways to Get a Life is published every other week (ish) as both a Substack and a podcast. You can listen to and read the stories here or on Spotify.

If you want to know what this journey has been like thus far, here are a few suggested posts. Greatest hits, if you will.

• The start of something weird.

• 7. “Take Up Golf and Go to Different Courses.”

• 10. “Carry a Hat Box.”

• 14. “SEEKING CO-OWNER OF A BOAT, PART TWO.”

This project has been and continues to be my favorite thing I’ve ever done. I hope you come along for the ride! The more people the better. If the world knows about 129 Ways maybe we’ll get the resources to do even the zaniest items on the list (because I WILL need help to properly Stow Away on a Battleship).

Thank you!