Romantic comedies generate a perception of love that frequently reinforces gender expectations. This discrepancy between dreams and reality can put strain on people, particularly women. The last-minute airport chase, the big confession in the rain, and the notion that if it’s “real love,” it will be evident, effortless, and all-consuming are all moments that we have all […]
Read More Rom-Coms vs. RealityThe Pros of Living with Someone Else This post was edited on March 24th, 2026 at 1pm by JustBeachy14. When looking for a place to live on my own after I graduated college, it was no easy task. I not only had to look for a place to call home, but my mom was nagging me to live with someone. […]
Read More Safety In NumbersReality TV is known for edited scenes, pushed storylines and of course, lots of drama. But, these shows involve real people and real relationships. As entertaining as the scandals are, the gender dynamics behind them unfortunately mirror real life. Vanderpump Rules, beneath the screaming fights and SUR uniforms, shows what you can’t fake: sexism. If […]
Read More You Can’t Script Sexism: How Vanderpump Rules Puts the “Real” in Reality TVShows and movies are important in the media world in today’s society. One of the main things film media is meant to do is entertain. This can be shown in many forms, whether the form is fantasy, science fiction, documentary, etc., they are meant to draw you in and show viewers things/situations they may have […]
Read More Love on the Spectrum: Exploiting or BeneficialIf you’re like me, you’ve already binge watched Netflix’s new series “Nobody Wants This” in a day. Netflix released Nobody Wants This on September 26, 2024. The show – loosely based off Erin Foster’s life, and her converting to Judaism for her husband, has scored a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and earned Netflix’s number 1 […]
Read More Nobody Wants This – Netflix’s hit new tv series sparks controversy within the Jewish communityNavigating Love In The Digital Age As many of us know social media has taken the world by storm in more ways than we know. What has continued to stand out to me is how the digital age has changed dating forever. Everything is on social media these days. People are vlogging their daily lives, […]
Read More Navigating love in the digital ageThe thought of relationships has always excited me, but for a long time seemed out of reach. College has an overwhelming amount of potential love interests, and it’s important to understand what you’re getting yourself into prior to commitment. These are some things I had to learn the hard way while navigating a relationship in […]
Read More RELATIONSHIP LESSONS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY.This post was edited on Oct. 27th at 2 pm by letskeepitreal32. When coming into college, everything is so new and unknown. You have officially transitioned into a new phase of life, and sometimes, that doesn’t only mean leaving friends and family behind. Sometimes, that means departing from your significant other (SO). I am currently […]
Read More Positives of a long-distance relationship in CollegeI’m not going to lie to you guys. As a woman, I love receiving head. Or oral sex, if you want to get scientific. It is amazing… when done right. However, I actually did not know what it truly was until I was about seventeen or eighteen. Oh sure, I knew what oral sex for […]
Read More Use your head.Have you been asked by people why you’re still single? Or asked constantly if you’re dating or talking to someone? I have. There is constant pressure for people to be dating or in a relationship, I know I’ve felt that pressure. While being in a relationship may be beneficial in some aspects, you don’t always […]
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