Why Your Side Quests Actually Matter

This week, your retired-party-girls-turned-grown-ish besties are deep in our Side Quest Era. You know those little detours in life that aren’t part of your five-year plan but somehow become the most interesting parts of your personality? Yeah… we’re celebrating those. Berenices’s talking about her unexpected DJ era, Ella is in her founder era, and we’re unpacking why following curiosity (instead of a checklist) might actually be the secret sauce to becoming your most iconic self. Side quests aren’t distractions—they’re the lore. We’re diving into the joy of doing things just because they sound fun, the magic of being a beginner again, and how the “irrelevant” things you do end up shaping your main storyline in ways you never see coming. If you’ve been feeling stuck, boring, or too focused on productivity, consider this your permission slip to pick up a new hobby, explore a random neighborhood, or start your own chaotic little side mission. Come for the laughs, stay for the breakthroughs… and tell us what side quest you’re currently on.