Sometimes the messages we get about romance are good. Other times, the messages are harmful, like the idea that jealousy is a sign of caring, or that not respecting your partner’s boundaries is a way to show intimacy. Whether it’s through movies, TV shows, or magazine articles, we’re constantly being bombarded with advice about what’s romantic. […]
Maroon 5’s latest music video is yet another media representation of how our culture normalizes violence against women. Adam Levine—the Maroon 5 front man who garnered headlines in May 2012 for his declaration that he was “promiscuous” because he “loved women so much”—has come under fire for his latest work of misogyny, the music video for […]
Don’t assume every space belongs to you. Period. Lazy Sundays, rainy Sundays, practically any Sunday—for some reason, this is when I always have the idea to go get lost in a bookstore. Wandering through a bookstore, inching along the rows and shelves of books, soothes my mind. Recently, while meandering through a bookstore, I remembered an […]
