Graphic by Sammy Bates From counting down the clock to a kiss at midnight–or eating grapes, New Year’s Eve is a holiday heavily populated by tradition and superstition surrounding good luck for the coming year. What were the grapes about? This year, many participated in a trend known as “Las Doce Uvas de la...
Identifying what you consider the bare minimum in relationships does not make you a superficial person. It is a sign you know your worth. Sometimes our methods for expressing or receiving love can get lost in translation. After all, everyone has their own unique love language. This is not, however, an excuse for...
Valentine’s is not just for couples. It is also for spending quality time with your besties. Hence, we have Galentine’s Day! Here are some last-minute ideas for you and your gal pals to celebrate. Themed party You can go with the classic Valentine’s Day theme where everyone wears red or pink. You may even...
There is nothing quite better than a good book. Whether you are single or in a relationship, love stories can appeal to everyone. Here are a few romance book recommendations spanning multiple genres and tropes– just in time for the hyper-capitalistic, heart-shaped day holiday. 1. “The Do-Over” by Lynn...
Have you recently acquired a boo and now you are worried about your plans for Valentine’s Day? This guide is made for you! If you’re in a situationship, it’s normal to be concerned about Valentine’s Day plans, and a helpful guide on how to handle the situation could be just what you need. Here are a few ways you can...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what you can gift your special person. When you’re with someone you love, the price or the materialistic attributes don’t matter. It’s the emotions and feelings that go behind the gift that have real value. From DIY to budget-friendly...
To skeptics, Valentine’s Day is seen as a heteronormative, Christian-adjacent holiday manufactured by corporations to sell candy and jewelry. The truth about how we’ve come to celebrate Valentine’s Day today is far more compelling, albeit cloudy. It’s widely understood that the Catholic feast day honors St....
Valentine's Day can seem like a wasted holiday for many singles. Instead of doing a traditional celebration for Valentine's we came up with 14 new ways to celebrate the holiday.
The history and traditions of Christmas and Thanksgiving are well known to almost all, but what about the explosion of the red and pink holiday decorations that come after the Christmas trees? Every year, people of all ages across the globe celebrate love on Valentine’s Day with flowers, hearts and chocolate. But how...
Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation” hosts a Galentine’s brunch for her and all her friends yearly on Febuary 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day! Although you probably won’t receive a mosaic portrait made from the crushed bottles of your favorite diet soda, or a personalized 5,000 word essay of why you’re so...
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