Ellen’s ’96 ‘Taste This’ album is the only thing that can make me laugh in Trump’s America

None of what the experts call self-care ever makes me feel better: not the gym, not leafy greens, not long naps.

Who came up with these options, and why are they are all so boring? As an unlicensed self-care professional, I’ll tell you what’s helping me survive in Trump’s America: buckets of fettuccine Alfredo, viral video clips of Maxine Waters, Pinterest boards full of plants, and this nun’s Twitter account. Nothing, however, warms the heart and romances the ear quite as much as Ellen’s 1996 Taste This comedy album.

If it makes you feel better, you can even listen to it while on the dumb treadmill at the gym. Read more…

More about Nostalgia, Ellen Degeneres, Hard Refresh, Culture, and Celebrities