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21st Birthday

10 Ways to Spend Your 21st Birthday (Outside of the Bar)

Fake IDs, sticky floors, and bad lighting make for a night of unforgettable (well… maybe …

Kaylah Vo Jan 17, 2022    224

21 Birthday Gifts Your Girlfriend Actually Wants for Her 21st Birthday

You’ve searched high and low, sneakily dropped hints and even resorted to asking her friends, but …

Lisamarie DiOrio Dec 2, 2021    6K+

The Virgin Bar Guide for Turning 21

You’re finally turning 21. Gone are the days of relying on your older friends to buy you beer. …

Anna Hecht Apr 26, 2021    1K+
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10 Spots to Celebrate Your 21st Birthday Near UCLA

21st birthdays—a moment in a young adult’s life where every aspect of the world finally rests in …

Cydni Willhite Apr 8, 2021    400
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21 and Fun: How to Throw a Sign Night in 15 Steps

Tipsy and grinning, you stand in an ornately decorated room surrounded by your friends as you shine …

Jessica Torrente Apr 6, 2021    1K+
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21 Songs to Rock Out to on Your 21st Birthday

It’s your 21st birthday (congratz!) and in two hours, roughly a thousand and one people will show up …

Marcie Lucia  Updated: Nov 19, 2021    2K+
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9 Songs for Any Type of 21st Birthday Mood

Need more jams for your 21st? Check out 9 songs for any type of 21st birthday mood. 21st birthdays …

Cameron Opartkiettikul  Updated: Jul 20, 2022    12
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21 Ways Gators Turn Up in Gainesville, FL

Are you about to turn 21 and looking for the right place to celebrate? No need to travel to Miami or …

Elizabeth Fernandez Apr 14, 2020    63
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21 Things to Do in Miami When You’re Under 21

With its worldwide rep for unrivaled nightlife, looking for something to do in Miami under 21 seems …

Christy Piña Jan 22, 2020    6K+
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10 Things That Will Inevitably Happen to You When You Turn 21

If you’ve already turned 21, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And, if you’re …

Anna Hecht Jul 25, 2019    6K+
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21 Stories of 21st Birthdays Around the Midwest

What’s the one night everyone’s been waiting for all their lives? Their 21st birthday. Whether …

Elizabeth Rioux May 9, 2019    85

20 Ideas to Make Your 21st (Un)forgettable

The day you’ve dreamed about since your first sip of bitter vodka in high school: your 21st …

Samantha Harward Apr 3, 2019    151
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Break the Ice, Not the Bank: 10 Cheap Mixed Drinks

Looking for a buzz without breaking the bank? Check out these 10 cheap mixed drinks. 1. Rum & …

Emily Johnson  Updated: Feb 21, 2019    279

21 Ways to Celebrate Your 21st Birthday

21 Ideas for Celebrating Your 21st Birthday 1. The Midnight to Midnight 21st Birthday 12:01: …

Marie McGrath  Updated: Apr 10, 2020    453
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21 Creative Ways to Celebrate Your 21st Birthday

1. Throw a bonfire party. Ditch the bar and pull up a lawn chair. Just toast your marshmallows …

Daniel Kuhn  Updated: Apr 7, 2020    56

21 Things to Do When You Turn 21 in Boston

Tired of staying in on Friday nights because you’re younger than all of your friends? …

Shannon Longworth Mar 20, 2017    1K+
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21 Things You Can Only Get Away With In Gainesville Once You Turn 21

A whole new wooooorld…of specialty drinks and fearlessly walking into liquor stores opens up …

Christy Piña  Updated: Nov 24, 2019    144

21 Tasks for a Hoosier 21st Birthday

Years of anticipation lead up to this moment. You pull out your license, showing the bouncer your ID …

Sarah Monnier Jan 19, 2017    109

10 Ways to Turn up Around the Globe for Your 21st

Is it really possible to miss home when nature walks in Costa Rica, the Eiffel Tower in France or …

Kristen Clevenson Jul 13, 2016    3

10 Destinations on the Ultimate Iowa City 21st Birthday Bar Crawl

For the last few years, Iowa City has bounced back and forth between the first and second ranked …

Megan Deppe Jun 22, 2016    136

10 Different 21st Birthdays You’ll Experience in College

We all dream of celebrating our 21st birthday in glorious fashion. You’re legal and that’s worth …

Brandon Cordoves Jun 21, 2016    2
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Top 21 Dares for Your 21st Birthday

You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. The 21st birthday dragon has come to rear its fiery …

Rachel Mann  Updated: Jul 20, 2017    525

Liquor, Love and Lavish Hospital Bills

When your head is spinning and you’re seconds away from vomiting your brains out, your 4.0 GPA will …

Carrie Pinkard Jan 28, 2016    1

How It Feels to Turn 21

I’ve never been a big birthday person. Don’t get me wrong, having a whole day solely devoted to you, …

Erika Bell Nov 5, 2015    264
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