Love for Fledgling and Mature Humans
Wandering the nooks and crannies of any college campus produces sights that are essentially the same: most places have some sort of hallowed building (i.e....
Rib Beef: Tickling
Tickling is a weird concept. On the one hand, you may have memories like your parents making you feel warm and fuzzy inside, laughing until...
Staying Forever Young
It’s common knowledge that growing up is kind of the worst. It’s a world full of responsibility, stress, caffeine headaches, and “business casual” attire. Plus,...
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...
To Anyone Who Has Ever Handed a Child a Box of Raisins for Halloween
Dear Boxed Baby Raisin Loving Neighbors, Oh, Halloween. I look back on my childhood memories of trick or treating very fondly. At the end of the night, my...
Child Prodigy Wannabe
I would say that I had a pretty average childhood. I could read and write and tie my shoes at respectable ages, and I sometimes...
What the Internet Thinks Women Want
Back in 1991 when they invented the Internet (whoever “they” is), they claimed it was going to change the world, provide us with knowledge at...
Apology Letter to My Future Children
To my future offspring, Hello. It’s your mother. Right now, I’m a young, vibrant, spunky nineteen-year-old – or at least that’s what I write whenever...
The Maternal Instinct that Wasn’t
I recently attended a close relative’s wedding in Philadelphia. The ceremony was hipster-clad with string lights, bearded best men, and red wine-stained mason jars. It...