Emelia Elliott 12/4/21 Emelia Elliott 12/4/21

A First-Hand Account of Isolating in a Foreign Country

Emelia discusses navigating a relationship mid-pandemic when your partner lives on the other side of the globe and the experience of isolating abroad. She heartwarmingly said, “In his arms, in the lobby of the hotel, I felt truly happy for the first time in almost two years.”

Cora Thornton-Silver 11/15/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 11/15/21

There’s No Such Thing As a Bad Date

“It may not be the end of the world that I once wore a fancy outfit on a date with a man who was dressed like a dedicated ultimate frisbee player. Most so-called ‘bad dates’ eventually become great anecdotes.”

Brianna Skelly 11/10/21 Brianna Skelly 11/10/21

Respect Service Workers: An Open Letter to Customers

“While I would like to consider myself a hard-worker, a large number of people do not, merely because I stand behind a counter.”

Cora Thornton-Silver 11/8/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 11/8/21

No Expectations

“I was satisfied with what we were doing because I wasn’t trying to get more out of the experience than it could provide. Sometimes the best way to avoid expectations is to give myself a satisfaction minimum.”

Emily Schatz 11/4/21 Emily Schatz 11/4/21

How AOC Went From 0-100

“Anyone can create a Tweet, and anyone can talk about misogynistic society, but what most people can’t do is take the next step: act on it.”

Meg Stevens 11/3/21 Meg Stevens 11/3/21

Gen Z: Planning an Un-promised Future

“But what if, by the time we’re finally the ones with any authority or power, we’re out of time?”

Brianna Skelly 11/2/21 Brianna Skelly 11/2/21

Adele's "Easy On Me:" A Statement On Marrying Young

“You are allowed to, like Adele, choose yourself and put yourself first.”

Cora Thornton-Silver 11/1/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 11/1/21

Word Police and Expression Thieves

“It’s important to see that changing the language we use is only challenging one behavior. Telling a child not to curse doesn’t mean they will stop entirely.”

Cora Thornton-Silver 10/25/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 10/25/21

Eyes Off the Road, Hands Off the Wheel

“Lately I’ve been trying to take fewer Uber rides to save money so I’ve been walking around 14,000 steps a day on average. Not only do I get a different perspective of SF, I also take a lot of photos to document where I’m going.”

Brianna Skelly 10/21/21 Brianna Skelly 10/21/21

Social Media and Mental Health: A Match Made in Hell

Brianna Skelly observes the pitfalls of social media and responds with a cry for authenticity.

Cora Thornton-Silver 10/19/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 10/19/21

Top 10 Dating Safety Tips

Here are 10 dating and safety tips for women, created by Cora Thornton-Silver.

Cora Thornton-Silver 10/13/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 10/13/21

Beyond Facing Fears

Cora Thornton-Silver examines fear, the urge to be avoidant, and how exposure therapy can be helpful in navigating uncomfortable scenarios.

Brianna Skelly 10/11/21 Brianna Skelly 10/11/21

“Fat” Is Not An Offensive Word. Here Is Why.

Re-frame your idea of what “fat” means with Brianna Skelly as she unpacks the stigma behind descriptive words.

Cora Thornton-Silver 10/9/21 Cora Thornton-Silver 10/9/21

FOMO: Fleeting, Optional, Motivating, Optimistic

Lifestyle contributor Cora offers new meaning to the term “FOMO,” observing it as a beneficial emotion rather than a dreaded predicament.

Brianna Skelly 10/1/21 Brianna Skelly 10/1/21

Let's Talk Women's Health. What Is PCOS?

In a raw and emotive article, Lifestyle writer Brianna Skelly explains the struggles of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and how to maintain positivity whilst living with the condition.