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...
The Banana: There and Back Again
by Ali MacLeod Loss. We’ve all felt it, to varying degrees, and frankly, it’s never easy to get over. There’s something especially tragic about missing...
The Unwelcome Visitor
I don’t know where he came from. He randomly popped into my life one day, and things were never the same. He had so much...
Teaching Assistants and You
Teaching assistants. We all have them. We all simultaneously love them and hate the subject they teach. We can all thank them for providing incredibly...
Think Bee: The Cross Pollination of the Bee Movie into the American Conscious
I’m sure most of you are painfully aware of Bee Movie and its rise into meme stardom since its release in theaters. If you are unfamiliar with...
Connect With Me On LinkedIn So We Can Date
We are at a point in the technological era in which any kind of social media affects virtually (haha, virtual get it?) every area of...
30 Things That New York City Did to Me
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Yes – within the city limits. I’m no suburban poseur. I’m not scared of urbanity. I’m a...
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...
Chris Christie’s Greatest Hits
Let’s take a political poll of sorts. Please raise your hand if you’re a fan of Chris Christie. Okay. Now put your hand down if...