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Let’s get something out the way before we delve further into this discussion. Virginity is a social construct made up to further curve women from having sex. It is common belief when you have sex for the first time, it is “supposed” to hurt, because you break your hymen for the first. That’s not how it works....

This year at South-By-Southwest Olivia Wilde’s new movie “Booksmart” had its world premiere. If that wasn’t enough, it was also her birthday and the whole Paramount Theatre, packed to the last of the 1100 seats, sang “Happy Birthday” along with the cast. She won’t ever forget that evening and the audience won’t...

After “50/50” in 2011 and “The Night Before” in 2015, director Jonathan Levine partners up again with multi-talent Seth Rogen, maintaining a stable four-year rhythm. They are joined by Charlize Theron, and the chemistry between the two actors makes this movie stand out from the mass of generic romantic comedies. The...

As a broke college student, I found a super good deal for tickets to New York City and with half my classes cancelled for the week, I decided to treat myself and visit the Big Apple.      I wandered the streets of Manhattan and the NYU area, got some street shots and some pics of myself but honestly, I kind of...

With the bright winter sun beaming down on us, my models and I made our way out to the ghost town of Bartlett, Texas to take photos at a place with the charm of the wild west. Abandoned saloons, gun stores and more lined the streets of this place, with the occasional person passing through and giving us odd...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Houston as a tourist? Well, with this guide, you can do just that, and pretend that just for one day, you are a wide-eyed visitor hoping to explore everything H-Town has to offer. 9 a.m. It’s breakfast time, and the first stop on your travel list should be...

If you find yourself in a rut, maybe what you really need is to spend some time outdoors, disconnecting from your cellphone reconnecting with all that nature has to offer. Well, before you buy your tent and promptly plant it in the random woods behind some suburban strip mall, read through this guide to find out...

Some years ago before everybody had smart phones and GPS-powered live maps in their pockets, my friend Tommy* and I took a trip to Thailand and Vietnam. This was my first time exploring Asia, and despite being skeptical at first, this particular trip turned out to be unforgettable. Especially the time I got lost...

With female independence on the rise, more women are taking charge of their lives and embarking on solo trips or dating themselves. The self-love movement certainly is refreshing amidst the patriarchal problems, but after experimenting myself in going solo, I find there is one thing what many miss: sharing...

We all have our own stories to tell, and in Main Street Theater’s production of “The Weir,” each character takes a turn telling a tale of their own spooky experiences. They also see the world through the shamrock-green tinted glasses of their Irish folklore heritage. For “The Weir,” Main Street Theater’s...