Feelin’ Groovy, Thanks To Mom
My parents were born under Eisenhower. They like to remind me that everything cost 15 cents “in their day.” They like to remind me that...
What’s the Mom-nosis, Doc?
(co-written by Stephanie Purington) College is a wonderful time,when young people begin to spread their wings and enjoy the freedoms of adulthood. (Maybe this a...
My Momager and Me
(co-authored by Stephanie Sauer Pasternak, Brown Class of 1987) (please enjoy my attempt at photoshopping my head onto Kim Kardashian’s body, thereby giving myself a...
My Mom Hates Mother’s Day
Ah, Mother’s Day. What better time than an internationally recognized holiday is there to show my mom how much I love her? Unfortunately, my mom doesn’t...
Doctors, Destiny, and Dumb Names: An Interview with Mom
Co-written by Lisa Stevens, Kayla’s mom Kayla: So you wanted to write an article about people who repeatedly mispronounce names, right, Mom? Can I call ya...
The Quest For Free T-Shirts
I think one of the first pieces of advice people gave me about college, after “do what you enjoy,” and “get enough sleep,” was...
The Misadventures of Sexually-Frustrated Susie: The V-Dub Waffle
*Author’s note: it’s fiction, mom. Fiction! I’m not actually that sexually attracted to waffles.* Sophomore slump had been real. Susie was unsure of everything —...
ASSHOLES ARE BAD: A Lesson in the Totally Obvious
Listen up, world. I’m about to drop some knowledge. Did you know that assholes–as in jerks, not anuses–are bad? Shocking, I know! There’s a negative...
I am the Hot TA
There is nothing quite as satisfying as being a teaching assistant. I’ve wanted to be a TA since I first came to Brown, both because...
Rachael Ray’s Take on Beyoncé’s Lemonade
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Rachael Ray Show. I’m Rachael Ray. Spelled R-A-C-H-A-E-L with an A in my last name. Just to make sure....