The grocery store has become a war zone these days, requiring the perfect strategy and precision strikes to walk away satisfied. Do we decide based on our moral compass, or doctor's orders? Linni Kral uses Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma to analyze these concerns.
Suggestive lines like those inSuperbad are supposed to be funny, right? Movies targeted at young audiences, or "boy movies," seem to suggest so with their rising popularity. But what messages are these movies portraying about women and men?
Young people today are more miserable than any generation since we've been scientifically measuring misery, according to recent studies. And this misery trend has thrived, despite the widespread acceptance and use of anti-depressants in the United States. This article is an exploration of a primary cause of youth unhappiness: a lack of intimate relationships.
Gold-diggers. Skanks. Bimbos. Dumb sluts. Power-hungry bitches. Insecure attention whores. "Joe Millionaire." "For Love or Money." "The Apprentice." "Big Brother." "Flavor of Love." "Rock of Love." "Beauty and the Geek." "The Bachelor." "Extreme Makeover." "The Swan." These are the female stereotypes of so-called "reality" TV that we love to hate, and the shows that promote them.
Britt Karp looks at the generational changes in sex practices and body issues afflicting girls at her summer camp.
As the days, months, and years go speeding by, sometimes we forget to take a minute and realize what we could be missing out on. We often do not realize that we are surrounded by people with amazing stories of leadership, courage, and kindness. Those who seem the most ordinary may, in fact, be the most extraordinary of all.