This week’s headlines were gaga over Google’s fancy goggles and the novel to follow Potter. Several members of the SMITH Mag community also hinted at the future in Six-Word Memoirs, with past lessons shaping personal outlooks. Below are the best memoirs of the week. For backstories and more reading, click on each author’s name.
Most Writerly: [...]

This week, the world mourned Whitney and went wild with Linsanity. Writers of SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project shared stories about people (or pets) whom they like, love and loathe. Below are the best memoirs of the week. Click on each author’s name for more to read.
Most Self-Aware: “Lingerie on. Wearing it for me.” - MissTChristine, [...]

This week, the Giants won 21-17, Elizabeth celebrated 60 years as queen and Cupcakes Gourmet unveiled a $55,000 red velvet cupcake topped with an eight-carat diamond ring. The headlines boasted big numbers, but on SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project, the magic number was six. Below are the best Six-Word Memoirs of the week; more stories [...]

This week, stocks went up, Komen backed down and presidential hopefuls navigated their way to Nevada. Mirroring the headlines, Six-Word Memoirs show lives moving in all directions. Below are the best stories of the week. For more memoirs and backstories, click on each author’s name below.
Best Wordplay: “Meditation: Personal search engine via inner-net.” -trust2020
Funniest: [...]

This week, Pat Sajak admitted to some pre-funking, and the President had some pun. Like those in the news, members of the Six-Word Memoir community showed they know how to loosen up too (everyone see today’s Memoir of the Day?). Below are the best stories of the week, with more reading to be found by clicking on [...]

This week: Golden Globes for the stars, a birthday for Betty White and a blackout for Wikipedia. The headlines led to colorful imagery, but have nothing on the torrent of self-expression that poured out from the Six-Word Memoir community. Below are the best memoirs of the week. For more to read, click on each author’s [...]

This week, apocalypse predictions, Tebow crushes and a celebrity baby named Blue Ivy ruled headlines. The SMITH community wrote about these and their own personal headlines via thousands of Six-Word Memoirs. Below are the best stories of the week. For more reading, click on each author’s name.
Best Backstory: “Now my sister, once my brother.” -k-lou (profile [...]

This week, SMITH kicked off the year with a new book release and a six-year anniversary to celebrate, and the SMITH community expressed excitement with praise, good wishes, and resolutions to write more Six-Word Memoirs. Below are the best memoirs of the week. For more stories, click on each author’s name.
Best Revision: “Boyfriend, career, happiness. [...]

This week, most dined, some whined, and some tried to unwind. At SMITH, the Six-Word Memoirs reflected all of this holiday activity. Plus, memoirists have been writing up their New Year’s resolutions in six words in preparation for a new beginning. Below are the best memoirs of the week, all taken  from the Six-Word Resolutions section. [...]

This week, some rushed to do last-minute shopping, and others started baked-goods gorging. Some slowed down to light candles, and others plugged in their lights. Tis the season for sixes at SMITH, a time of preparation, celebration and reflection six words at a time. Below are the best memoirs of the week. Click on [...]