Love as Defiance: Celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2025 Amid Political Uncertainty

How acts of love are serving as resistance in a time of divisive politics.

As I sit cross-legged on my common room sofa, it’s hard not to notice the vibrant Valentine’s Day decorations adorning each corner of the room—strings of heart-shaped “Be Mine” notes and pink tissue paper are draped across the walls. But as I settle into the room, the ambiance is interrupted by the abrasive comments of […]