Overcoming Tinder Phobias
For many years I possessed an acute phobia of Tinder. It freaked me out to think about strange boiz in strange places looking at pictures...
My Mother, Tinder Goddess
A Joint Piece by Sarah & Christine Loftus Master My mother, the incomparable Christine, recently made her grand re-entry into the world of dating. As...
Retro Advice for the Modern World: A Gentlewoman’s Guide
When I was growing up, I could never find relatable advice for all my daunting, coming-of-age questions—how do I talk to my crush without him...
Life Explained by An Amateur Sociologist: Hookup Culture
I am a sociologist. Okay, fine. I’m a sociologist-in-training. Okay, fine, I’m concentrating in Literary Arts and I’ve taken two sociology classes. Okay fine, one-and-a-half....
Fear of Commitment, and the Heartbreaker Complex
Fear of commitment is often construed in the media as a sexy type of baggage. It comes along with brooding characters who have ‘lots of...
Getting Ghosted on Club Penguin
I recently watched Inside Out, which was a huge mistake for someone as nostalgic as I am. I cried through the entire movie while reflecting on...
The Four Times a Boy Called Me Cute and the Four Times I Did Absolutely Nothing About It
It’s time to start stockpiling the Sweethearts, the roses, and the memories of your past romances. Well…not so much for the last one. If you’re...
How to Successfully Third Wheel
We’ve all been there. Your best friend is now officially dating someone, thus breaking the unspoken agreement you had (staying single until both of you...
Two-Wheeling Trick o’ Treating
by Emily Adams Relationships are rare these days among our generation, especially given the increased college hookup scene. Commitment, pft. But if you are one of the lucky...
The Blue Room and the Green Ribbon: A Spooky Tale
Alfred stopped dead in the middle of the Blue Room. He was looking at the most stylish individual he had ever seen. She was wearing...