Be the most interesting person in the room

Toronto writer Anne T Donahue is host of the Nobody Cares podcast, a ribald look at music, fashion, feminism and more, and the author of a new collection of essays under the same name. In this essay from the book, she provides conversation starters for your next social setting

Icebreakers: a guide to making a real splash at a party

Ninety-nine per cent of the time, I don’t want to be at your party. I want to put on a nice outfit, I want to do a lap around the venue, I want to be complimented on my outfit in an appropriate way (after posting it on Instagram to show what I am aesthetically capable of), and then I want to leave.

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