When Hot Girl Summer Becomes Honest

In popular culture, we hear about “Hot Girl Summer,” which encourages us to be free, independent, and carefree. But reality is a different story.

Being a grown-up sucks. We have bills, concerns, and elements outside of our control. Sometimes we are thrown into situations where all we can do is react, and the only vacation we have is a mixed drink on the patio in our Stanley cup as the bug zapper does its thing.