Ten years ago, the typical coming-of-age story involved a dorm room or a first apartment. Today, thanks to economic shifts and remote work culture, the “Aunt’s spare bedroom” is the new frontier.
Living with my aunt wasn’t in my five-year plan. It wasn’t in her retirement plan either (she had to move her porcelain doll collection to the garage to make space for my gaming chair). But here’s the truth they don’t tell you in lifestyle magazines: -ENG- Living With My Aunt Uncensored -RJ419396-
"You’re not wearing that," she said, holding a vintage beaded scarf she bought in 1987. "I absolutely am," I replied. "Not without this." She draped the scarf over my shoulders like a superhero cape. Ten years ago, the typical coming-of-age story involved