Finally! A guide to algebra for us: The lovers of Juicy Couture, the slurpers of Strawberry Frappacinos, the girls who only mess with odd numbers because they “just can’t even.” Brush up on your binomial coefficients with Britney, learn about linear equations with low ponytails, and break it all down with the probability of Ryan Gosling @-replying you on Twitter (GIRL I KNOW HE SAW IT AT LEAST). Math being hard was like, so yesterday.

About the Author: Julia Prescott is a writer, stand-up comedian, and co-host of Everything’s Coming Up Podcast. She’s written for Screen Junkies, Nerdist, VICE, among others.