Getting Accepted into the Ivy League (Campus Story)
The Ivy League Campus Story. I know you’ve heard of it. I know you’re obsessed with it. Don’t try to hide it from me. I...
What it Feels Like to Receive Friend Requests from Upperclassmen
Despite priding myself on having a pretty good handle on life as a first-year in Brunonia (I’ve never been late to any of my small...
Open Letter to the People Who Don’t Text Back – Parents Edition
To my parents, who don’t always text back right away: this letter is for you. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Abby, there are days...
Twilight: Breaking My Soul
I thought I was finally free once I turned 14 and said to myself, “Nicole, the Twilight Saga is not a good representation of healthy relationships. Also,...
Welcome to the Brown Introverts Club
My freshman year at Brown is coming to a close, and I’m surprisingly fine with it. The fact that I won’t be able to use my...
Photoshop for Facebook: What, How, and Why
I recently did a class project on the popular iPhone mobile app, Facetune. For those unfamiliar, Facetune is an app that brings Photoshop practices to...
In Favor of Being Facebook Friends with Moms
Out of my five closest friends, three are Facebook friends with their mothers and two are not; one is enthusiastically friends with other moms; one is...
Is it Bad That….
It’s more than a little alarming when you realize that certain things you perceived as normal – like sleeping with a baby blanket – are actually...
The Communication Gap
Parents. Can’t live with ‘em, certainly cannot live without ‘em. Where would I be without my mom reminding me to put pants on? Without my...
Social Media Schadenfreude
social media schadenfreude: noun, the act of deriving pleasure from the social media-broadcasted failings of others. At this point, Facebook solely serves a healthy dose...