My Instagram feed is starting to fill up with pink and red, which can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is almost here. As someone who is…
February 14th lingers just around the corner, but for the first time in five years, I will be single on Valentine’s Day. For some, the thought…
Dear Adele, Hello. How are you? I’m doing really well, but I’m a little sick of your popular single, Hello. I’m a longtime fan of yours —…
When I was two years old, I became a big sister. Growing up, we had the typical love-hate sibling-rivalry relationship, and although we were partners in crime,…
We’ve all seen those Tumblr images about the girl who says she’s “fine.” You know the ones I’m talking about, the ones that say things…
Regular readers of my blog will know that I love to write about romantic comedies. From the gender stereotypes they perpetuate to the misconceptions they…
The plots of romantic comedies are just not realistic (for further proof, see here and here). Growing up with the now often-parodied teen flicks of…
This article was originally published as a guest post on HUGStronger in September 2012, a college advice blog that has since been discontinued, and was…
“You need demarcation.” “Demarcation?” I asked. “It means a clear separation between two things,” he told me. “A solid end before a clean beginning. No…
Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop binge-watching our favorite romantic comedies! From Sabrina to You’ve Got Mail, I…