Why it’s Better to be a Senior Citizen than a Sophomore in College
A Day in the Life of My Grandma Or Why it’s Better to be a Senior Citizen than a Sophomore in College I spent last...
How to Lose a Roommate in Style
I recently learned about a certain Brown student who chose to switch roommates because the other person was keeping her up at night by—wait for it—crunching...
How to Poop in a Public Restroom While a Stranger is Doing Her Make-Up
You waltz into the restroom, ready for action. Ready for some good ol’ defecation meditation. You can already hear it rumbling, it’s so robust. When suddenly…...
Bringin’ Bitchin’ Back
bitchin’ [bit-chin] adj. Not just great, but bad-ass fine. –The Zootramp of Urban Dictionary I have noticed a pattern on this campus – nay, across...
I’m an Adult and I Can’t Dress Myself
When do you really become an adult? Is it when you get your first real job? Sign your first least? Finally rent a car? Never?...
Phoneless: Lessons in Being a Hermit
After a rather random turn of events over the past few days, I suddenly found myself phoneless. As I hate Facebook chat (and social media...
PDA Duality: A Tale of Numbness and Phobia
When I imagined life in college, I dreamed of lounging on a sprawling green lawn laughing with incredibly diverse friends and watching other incredibly diverse...
What You Say Vs. What You’re Thinking When I Tell You I’m Writing a Thesis
What you say: You’re writing a thesis? What’s your major? What you’re thinking: I guess there’s no turning back from this conversation now. What you...
Oh, the Criers You’ll Meet!
We’ve all been in the position of sitting next to a crying friend, wondering what exactly should be done to make her stop sobbing. Telling...
Never Have I Ever Wanted to Play “Never Have I Ever”
I am at some social gathering and we end up playing “Never Have I Ever.” How this evening took a turn in this direction, I...