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The mean reds

I wasn’t ten minutes into Breakfast at Tiffany’s before realizing Holly Golightly had a name for a feeling many twenty-somethings know far too well: the mean reds.

Coriander

The Victorian Language of Flowers was used for decades to relay feelings that people had a hard time expressing or were too embarrassed to share.

The Truman Show: escaping the illusion

Imagine going about your life for the last 30 years, thinking everything is ordinary — your job, your relationships, your entire life.

Time to go home

Thanksgiving. The time of year we pack up for a long weekend and head back to our cold, rainy hometowns. If you are like everyone else at Stevens, you venture into New Jersey, New York, or somewhere in between.

The science of sharing a meal

There’s something about sitting in Pierce or grabbing late-night Halal Guys with a friend that just hits different. The exact same meal—same plate, same taste—somehow feels warmer, fuller, and honestly just better when you’re eating it with someone you care about.

Historical fiction with Of Love and Shadows

Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende is a magical realism novel that blends fantastical elements with historical fiction. Set in the backdrop of Chile in the throes of dictatorship, the novel follows Irene, a journalist, and Francisco, a photographer, who are working together to figure out what happened to Evangelina, a young girl with the potential ability to create miracles after she is taken by the government.

Turning toward yourself

We all know the classic enemies-to-lovers trope — two characters clash and resist until eventually something softens. It isn’t always two people involved — sometimes the only character is yourself.

Three weeks of limbo

As I was unpacking my stuff from Thanksgiving break, a thought crossed my mind. “How stupid is it that I am here for three weeks?”