Fightin' Words with Kim Noriega

August might be winding down but our August issue is in full swing, as is this month's Fightin' Words. This week features Kim Noriega, author of August's featured memoir. Be sure to read her piece in this issue, then crank up your stereo, and check out her take on the single best word for:

1) What you're avoiding: Entropy

2) What makes you laugh: Kitties

3) Your superstition: Lycanthropy

4) Your sense of style: Red

5) How you slept: Insomnia

6) The end of summer: Hush

7) What you want: Radiance

8) What embarrasses you: Selfishness