Be Sure to Come Up for Air!

Daria has become a very unwilling participant in National Hugging Day, but she should consider herself lucky. Better to be hugged by your parents than by Mr. O'Neill...especially if he's wearing a lion costume.

Jake might end the hug early, though, if he notices any fluffy-tailed rats lurking near the garbage cans. It doesn't matter that it's Squirrel Appreciation Day; the only squirrel Jake appreciates is a successfully rehomed squirrel.

Happy--or rather, bittersweet--anniversary to the movie Is It College Yet?, which aired on this day in 2002. It marked the end of the Daria series as a whole, but was a fitting way to finish the show.

Fandom News!

• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Charlie's Angels and Totally Spies.


• The deadline to nominate Written Works and Visual Works for the 2025 Daria Fanworks Awards has been extended indefinitely.

How's His Maniacal Laugh?

Mack is having an absolute blast on Brew a Potion Day, and it makes you wonder what, exactly, the potion is. Is it something to stop time so Jodie can spend a few minutes with him? Will it install a "mute" button on Kevin? Or is it just a new flavor of Ultra Cola?

Whatever the case may be, you might as well sit back and enjoy the show with a tasty snack for National Popcorn Day! The Fashion Club will take theirs with no salt, no oil, no fat...and no flavor.

I just hope Daria isn't stuck in a bomb shelter for National Tin Can Day, especially if she doesn't have a can opener. But it's not like she enjoys peaches all that much, anyway.

Fanfic Update!

• Cereal, apple pie, cat, and dog talk, by redpink (part 1): "Jane's room is quiet in that familiar way—dim lamp light, half-finished sketches taped to the walls, music low in the background."


• Stacy Meets Man Who Stands in Place All Day Bouncing a Rubber Ball, by Buffcoat (COMPLETE!): "Stacy hurries down the street, looking frazzled. She passes by the 'ball bouncer', who's standing in his usual spot, bouncing his red rubber ball off the sidewalk."

Anyone Want a Bathtub Cocktail?

I hope no one is thinking about taking Upchuck up on his offer to help you celebrate National Bootlegger's Day, because I wouldn't trust anything produced by him--old-timey or otherwise. Both his taste and his ethics are...questionable at best.

If spicy foods are more your speed, feel free to enjoy National Hot Heads Chili Day by burning off a portion of your mouth. Jake might observe this one, although whether or not it will be intentional is anyone's guess.

Finally, let's all wish Theresa a happy Customer Service Day, although the happiest day would be not having to wait on the Fashion Club. That poor woman has definitely suffered enough.

Fandom News!

• Please, PLEASE nominate Written Works and Visual Works for the 2025 Daria Fanworks Awards!

Trading in the Pantsuits for a New Look

Helen is taking business casual to quite an extreme in order to celebrate Charo's birthday. I can only imagine how Eric is going to react, but the real question is whether this will help or hurt her chances of making partner at the firm.

Just to be safe, she should probably accessorize appropriately for National Hat Day, even if she hates the way she looks in hats. Perhaps Quinn can loan her one of the hats she tends to keep on hand as a disguise in case of sibling humiliation-related emergencies.

Kevin, meanwhile, can celebrate one of his most beloved anniversaries: the first Super Bowl was played on this day in 1951. The best part is that the Green Bay Packers won, led by one of Kevin's heroes, Vince Lombardi (who did not go to hell).

Fanfic Update!

• Heavenly Wine and Roses, by riotsquirrrl (part 12): "Jane rings Daria’s doorbell at exactly 7:10 on the first day of school. When Daria opens the door, she steps in to give her girlfriend a kiss, and Daria feels herself blush."


• Love and friendship, by redpink (part 1): "The soft hum of the ceiling fan mixes with the golden light filtering through the curtains. Jane is lying on her back on her bed, sketchbook tossed aside, her gaze drifting toward the ceiling."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 21): "'So, the Second Age is the Bronze Age,' Olivia said. 'This is when writing emerges in Aurora, although it is sporadic at first. Civilization also spread southwards through the island from the beginning of the period.'"


• Ow, What a Night!, by wilddogjj (part 1): "Angie Thompson, Kevin and Brittany's daughter, emerged from her room. A series of unfortunate events had recently forced her to move back in with her parents (job loss, boyfriend turning out to be a psycho killer, roommate murdered by said boyfriend)."

"It's only a matter of time!"

Quinn is doing everything she can to celebrate Make Your Dream Come True Day, and by "everything" I mean she's wishing very hard but not making any actual effort to change anything. I hope your dreams come true today, unless your dreams involve the ghost of Mrs. Sullivan or funhouse mirrors or becoming your younger sister. Wow, Daria's dreams were something else.

If you believe that it takes more than wishful thinking to make dreams come true, that's both reasonable and appropriate because today is also International Skeptics Day! This one would be a good one for Daria, who tended to be skeptical of pretty much everything.

Finally, feel free to enjoy Poetry Break Day by reading some of your favorite verses, but I don't recommend inviting Quinn to join you. One can only hear "The Greasy Fry" so many times before the magic wears off.

Fandom News!

• Please remember to nominate Written Works and Visual Works for The 2025 Daria Fanworks Awards!


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A Very Colorful Way to Celebrate

It seems that Jane has taken National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day to a particularly artistic extreme, but I'm pretty sure she'll regret it as soon as Daria gets her hands on her. If you decide to splash one of your friends, I highly recommend sticking to ordinary water. It might save your life.

I suppose if you want to celebrate National Milk Day by splashing your friends with milk, then you could do that as well. However, bear in mind that milk is only relaxing when you drink it, like Jake did. And then it stops being relaxing as soon as you think about the cholesterol content.

Fanfic Update!

• The Bathroom Door Opens, by redpink (part 1): "The bathroom is quiet except for the soft sound of running water filling the bathtub."


• The best trap, by redpink (part 1): "Sunlight filters through the window blinds, casting soft golden stripes across the bedspread."


• Breath, by redpink (part 1): "The soft hum of the outside world is muffled by the thick curtains drawn across Jane's windows."


• Spider Quinn 19 Making the News Amidst the Storms, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "After sunset, the Enigma looked out over Lawndale from her roof. The normal appearance of the suburbia belied the tensions and changes that were happening."

Watch Out For Lightning Bolts!

Mr. DeMartino has clearly chosen to be a wrathful deity for Play God Day, which is really bad news for Kevin. If you aren't omnipotent, then you can at least pretend to be a god by writing a story using people you know in real life. "Take people you know and have them do whatever you want. I'd make them crawl, I tell you. Crawl!"

If you'd rather rise to the heavens in a more literal sense, then why not celebrate Balloon Ascension Day? As long as you make sure you go with an experienced balloonist, like Arno, and listen to him if he expresses doubts about the cumulus clouds.

On second thought, maybe just don't bother, because then you can observe Quitters Day! But now that I think about it, a real quitter wouldn't participate in Quitters Day at all. So I guess it's lose-lose no matter what?

Fandom News!

• Shellfishing is allowed in Boston Harbor again.


• Nominations are open for the 2025 Daria Fanworks Awards for Written Works and Visual Works.

Sweet Janey Brown

Looks like Jane has taken up a new sport for Harlem Globetrotter's Day, but I don't think she has to worry about losing any games. The Globetrotters' games tend to be a bit...one-sided.

I just hope she doesn't live up to Daria's predictions of her as an athlete, because it's also World Pass Gas Day. Apparently she can run like the wind and break wind, but can she dribble a basketball like the wind?

Meanwhile, I hope Noah Barkman is having a pleasant International Programmers’ Day, or at least that he's still employed. Having a tech startup right before the tech bubble popped is not a great long-term strategy.

Fanfic Update!

• A Tale of Two Kitties: Not in the Syllabus, by SSuperNovaCO (part 2): "'Ow, my tail!' Daria exclaimed as much as she could in her dull tone. 'My whiskers! You’re stepping on my whiskers, mroooow!' Brittany complained."

This Holiday is For the Birds

Helen and Jake seem to be enjoying National Bird Day, though I can't imagine why. Still, better to just leave them to it. If nothing else, at least Helen is taking a break from the firm for once.

I'd like to wish a happy National Screenwriters Day to the Daria writing staff for providing me and the rest of fandom for lots of fun and plenty of laughs throughout the course of the show. Whatever you're doing now, know that we appreciate your work!

Fandom News!

• The list of completed 2025 Daria Fanfiction has been updated again!

Zzzzzzzz....

I would wish Trent a happy Festival of Sleep Day but I think he's going to sleep straight through it. For those in fandom who are awake, feel free to take a nap guilt-free!

In fact, going to sleep might be a safe bet because if you're sleeping then you won't have to suffer embarrassment on Humiliation Day. Unless you fall asleep in public, that is.

For those who would rather stay awake, you could celebrate JRR Tolkien Day by reading The Lord of the Rings. You could also make a candle shaped like a hobbit, but then you'd run the risk of celebrating Humiliation Day if it comes out looking like a misshapen lump of wax like Jake's did.

Fanfic Update!

• Mirror Mirror (1995), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "Louisa looked in the mirror. The strange thing was happening again. But that wasn’t what was important."


• Spider Quinn 19 Making the News Amidst the Storms, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 13): "Andrea arrived at the Historia for breakfast. 'I’m still not sure why you wanted to be here this early,' her mother complained."

Could Someone Turn Down the...Everything?

I'm thinking Daria may have overindulged last night when celebrating the New Year, and by "overindulged" I mean "stayed up late reading a book or watching 'Sick, Sad World.'" Hopefully a bit of uninterrupted rest will help, but that's hard to come by with Daria's luck.

If you overindulged in the area of alcoholic beverages, then I wish you a very happy National Hangover Day! Sorry, I'll try to keep my voice down.

In the spirit of unity, I'll also share that today is Global Family Day, but don't tell Daria that. She has enough headaches with her immediate family without dragging the rest of the world into it.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Brigitte Bardot.


• The 2025 Daria Fanfiction list has been updated!