Feeling Inexperienced in an Experienced World
The feeling of falling behind: a universal experience. Everyone has an aspect of their life that they’re insecure about, something that they are ashamed to…
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If You Can Only Have Two
A well-known theory states a student can only truly acquire two out of three things: a good social life, a good sleep schedule or good…
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And When I’m Back in Chicago, I Feel It
As we age, we begin to reflect on past versions of ourselves. People don’t realize how much they have changed until they take a moment…
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Reading is Cool Again … Apparently?
The internet has somehow simultaneously revived and complicated our love for reading. Once upon a time, if you told someone your favorite hobby was reading,…
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Aware & Aggravated
In our hearts, we trust. But how much of our emotions and behavior can we really trust? Social media personality and influencer Leo Skepi is…
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The Less I Know The Better
To know or not to know, that is the question to be asking yourself. William Shakespeare may have proposed the question first, but what good…
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Say My Name, Say MY Name
Destiny’s Child said it best. Our names hold the weight of our identity and personality. In passing or in deep conversation, hearing a friend or…
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Class is in Session: First Impressions
First impressions that people have of you are important to how your relationship with them plays out. While not every first impression is perfect, trying…
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When it’s time to break the cycle: situationships
Situationship: when two people get together, hook up, are exclusive but not exclusive at the same time, aren’t dating but can be seen together in…
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The Quiet Goodbye: Understanding Silent Quitting in Friendships
Have you ever hesitated to reply to that ‘let’s hang out’ text, unsure if you even want to? This hesitation might be the first sign…
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A Love Letter to Your Childhood Stuffed Animal
Between, balancing exams, internships, relationships and more, ending your day by crashing into your bed is a given. While lying there, contemplating all the responsibilities…
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Are Children’s Books the Key to Self-Help?
The human mind is on a mission to overcomplicate the world. It convinces us that our problems are so complex that their resolution is only…
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Blending Love
Family dynamics change throughout our lives. Your parents may get divorced and begin to date other people. No one prepares you for this until your…
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Friendship Breakups: The Difficulty of Losing a Close Bond
It’s common to associate heartbreak with relationships ending. The confusion, resentment and grief towards a person you once loved can tear you apart. While romantic…
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Don’t be a Prisoner of the Past
Everyone has baggage. It is a natural side effect of life. As we go through our lives and meet new people and have new experiences,…
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I Have Loved You Since We Were 18
There is something to be said about high school sweethearts. We all love hearing that a beloved couple in our lives has been together since…
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The Love You Give
Breakups are difficult, there’s no denying that. They are inevitable and no one prepares you for them. When you love someone and are in a…
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Your Mom was a Teenage Girl Too
My therapist, my personal cheerleader, my gossip bestie: my mom. Everyone knows the drill: during long walks from class to class, you pull out your…
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Poetry Is What We Stay Alive For…Until It’s Dead
The late Robin Williams once said, “Medicine, law, business engineering; these are noble pursuits that are necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love,…
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The World Doesn’t Revolve Around You
Have you ever looked up at an apartment building and caught brief glimpses of life through the windows? In one, there’s a group of friends…
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