Charming as a Verb

by Ben Philippe

It’s established knowledge that all the effort you put into being the perfect college applicant should in turn also look effortless. The great catch-22 of Higher Education. Be perfect and make it look easy.

This year, they have the bombastic confidence of handsome young white men of good families, which is to say infinite.

All children are charming as an adjective, but you’re charming as a verb.