Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
An act of physical release or an intimate moment to be shared between two people in love? Today we’re talking about the awkward, messy and…
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Are You Who Said You’d Be?
On Jan. 1, gyms become overcrowded, bars get a little quieter and everyone swears this will finally be the year they stop texting their ex….
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Selective Sinners
Think of a word to describe yourself. Most of us wouldn’t consider choosing something negative. We’d never call ourselves selfish, hypocritical or even immoral. To…
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BDE: Big Diploma Energy
Talk nerdy to me. Every day we roll out of bed seeking knowledge, but we can’t do it without the complaining, agonizing and overall headache of…
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Why Entertain Them if They’re Not Entertaining You: Hometown Holiday Addition
Some would say self-worth is knowing how to love yourself. Others would argue it’s surviving Thanksgiving Eve without interacting with your hometown ex at the…
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Living Like The Little Prince
There are hundreds of quintessential coming-of-age movies and books that seem like a prerequisite to becoming a “real” adult. Before even reaching one’s tumultuous 20s,…
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No Spend November
You probably do not even notice how often you spend money. A coffee between classes, a quick Target run or a late-night food delivery. Before…
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The Bible Has Spoken; Boyfriends Are Embarrassing
Well, potentially. A few weeks ago, Vogue put out an article that debates whether or not having a boyfriend is embarrassing. Writer Chanté Joseph broke…
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It Was Never Meant For Men Anyway
Let’s get this straight: women do not exist for the male gaze. Women shouldn’t be wondering how they’re going to do their makeup based on…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 SELF-IMPROVEMENT SECTION OPENER: HUGH KIBERA
Wherever you go, there you are. Hugh Kibera, a senior studying broadcast journalism, has a life that has spanned two continents and multiple identities, but…
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Productive Procrastination
Halloweekend came and went, and now there’s only Sunday scaries and Pollock Testing Center appointments left. You may be finding yourself cleaning your whole dorm/apartment…
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Birthday Blues
Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration. You’re a year older; you’ve made it around the sun yet again. Even though there’s so…
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The “I Get To” mindset
We all have a hefty list of tasks to get through each day. Naturally, we dread going to half of them, or they probably wouldn’t be on a “To-Do” list. Usually, these tasks on the “To-Do” list are things we dread doing. Or at least do not get excited. But what if we did. It could be as simple as changing your mindset, really.
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Is Self-Indulgence Selfish?
In a bustling world that prioritizes self-sacrifice and overworking yourself to the point of exhaustion, it feels like taking a day off or prioritizing your…
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We Are Mosaics
There’s an old saying that “we are mosaics of everyone we’ve ever met.” Every person who crosses our path, that we’ve loved, lost or only…
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My Last Seven Minutes
Hello VALLEY! I guess I have been on a philosophical kick, because this week I am back with another article that is sure to leave…
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When Social Media Gets Too Personal
Picture yourself scrolling through TikTok, and coming across a story time from a stranger about the most traumatic experience of their life. The comments are…
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Table for One
There is something quietly romantic about walking into a coffee shop alone. You order your drink, find a seat by the window and watch the world move around…
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The Spotlight Effect
There’s a psychological phenomenon that explains why when you trip on the divet in the sidewalk, you feel like everyone is staring, pointing and laughing….
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Let’s Tauk About Montauk General
The Montauk General Store is a luxury lifestyle brand that focuses on providing customers with “a curation of high-quality goods,” including its signature homegrown matcha…
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