They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. These are lines familiar to anyone who grew up in the United Kingdom or any Commonwealth country, as I […]
Remember, we will die. I know this is true, but I had never truly considered it until my grandmother fell in February 2025. Perched beside her hospital bed, I could hardly believe what I saw: the woman who had once dragged me through every gallery in Manhattan suddenly seemed so fragile. That was the day […]
It is a Sunday morning. I am in middle school, having just woken up at my best friend’s house from the sleepover we begged for. My friends are still asleep, so I tiptoe upstairs and rush out the door, my mom waiting outside to drive me to religion class. As I halfheartedly listen to my […]
For all the trouble we give Dick, Richard is a rather common name. In fact, the nickname ‘Dick’ predates the anatomical implication by at least three centuries. In the time between these interpretations, ‘dick’ took on the meaning ‘guy,’ a reasonable segue to its current meaning, which men are often associated with. Fascinatingly, ‘dick’ also […]
There is an inherent connection that comes with having sex with someone. Sex, in any context, is a vulnerable experience that asks participants to bare themselves, both physically and emotionally, to another person. Sex is arguably difficult, as it demands a high level of security and self-confidence to achieve the level of trust necessary to […]
Imagine you’re seeing someone casually. You’re talking, but haven’t put a label on what you are yet. Now imagine that you see them multiple times a week to work on problem sets or for club meetings. If being in a situationship is not perplexing enough, try having one in a shared space (or don’t, actually). […]
If you are a parent, grandparent, professor, or even a student picking up this paper for the first time, you might be very confused right now. Perhaps you were drawn in, or disgusted by the illustration on the cover. Maybe you saw someone else laughing at an article and are curious as to what could […]
I find that when we talk about sex, especially at college, we focus solely on the physical. What you did, how long it lasted, how many times you did it, and whether your partner, or partners, if you are feeling especially freaky, was up to the task. It feels like a sport. There are all […]
*This chronology is organized by the first time I kissed each person. One. My first kiss was rushed, wet, and sloppy. I’d met my paramour in the brightly lit bathroom on the ground floor of our middle school English complex; as class continued overhead, we indulged in a covert embrace. I hated the kiss, but […]
I have never once downloaded a dating app. Shocking, right? Nowadays, it seems like almost everyone has some sort of online dating platform installed on their phones; the ability to “make a match” just clicks away. Online dating platforms have exploded in popularity in recent years. Three in 10 U.S. adults report having used a […]