One of the things that fascinates me the most about love and attraction is the science behind it all. It’s so interesting to learn what really drives our attraction and causes us to fall in love with a complete stranger. Now, I’m not saying I don’t believe in soul mates or fate or true love’s [...]
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On Being Number 2
“And I guess I was hoping to go home with him tonight, but it’s alright. Don’t get offended by this, but you were definitely my backup plan for tonight. I’m happy to be here with you. You were my second choice.” We were parked in the deserted high school parking lot. His hand crawled like [...]
Hook-Ups and the Heart
College has always represented four hormonally charged years of the young adult life. To be fair, the very set-up implies sexual tension: cram a number of hormonal eighteen year-olds of varying gender and sexual orientation (not to mention level of intoxication) into the same building and let them loose on each other. Hooking up is [...]
Summer Cleanse
When we hear the word “cleanse”, we generally think of those weird body things that guarantee weight loss if you drink nothing but some strange liquid concoction. Ew, right? No, this is not that type of cleanse. This cleanse focuses more on our emotions and getting rid of those toxic romances that have been plaguing [...]
Emerald Empowerment
1 in 4 vs. Emerson College PSASexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking are significant issues facing women today, and college age women are particularly at risk. 1 in 5 women will be the victim of attempted or completed sexual assault during her college years. Between 600,000 and 6 million women are victims of domestic violence [...]
Summer Checklist
Summer is the season of sexy beach bodies, hot nights, and lots of self-loathing about not finding those steamy flings everyone else seems to be having. Well, 2013 is our year to change that. No longer will the hottest three months of the year be the coldest in our pants. This is the year of [...]
Co-Worker Chaos
“Don’t do it. Just don’t do it. Don’t sleep with your coworkers,” says Sophie*, a freshman at Emerson College. She shakes her head from side to side and continues, “Two years and two guys later, I find myself still working at Shop-rite and running into the two guys I mistakenly slept with.” Sophie explains that [...]
Spring Fling Spots
Spring is finally here! No more cold snowy days trapped inside thinking about what the spring has in store for you. Get outside and enjoy the sunny warm weather because not only you will be enjoying the outdoors, but new cute fresh faces will be gracing the sidewalks and parks enjoying it as well. Grab [...]
Who Really Should Have Ended Up Together In Our Favorite Movies
The story is always the same. The boy and the girl meet. They fall in love. There are some obstacles to overcome so they can be together. Then they overcome the obstacles. Yay! Not yay. What about everyone else? What about the other characters in the movies who don’t drive away in a carriage [...]
Your Sad and Horny Netflix Queue
Who needs a boyfriend when you have Netflix instant and a tub of Ben and Jerry’s? Whether you want a good chuckle or a good cry, here’s what to watch if you are single and ready to choose Netflix over mingling: 1.) Skins UK If you are single and horny then this is the [...]
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