For those less hip than I am (I almost got through that with a straight face!) the term Emo originated in the 1980s and described a brand of gritty, confessional rock music. It later widened, and has settled into a somewhat derogatory term used to label anyone who says anything remotely emotional. The brunt of this term is often directed at teens, with a mixture of pity and disdain: Oh those teens- what are they so angry about?

Friendships are the true relationships of life and often reflect who we are and who we want to be.  Unlike romantic relationships, friendships are absolutely expected to last forever.  We can truly believe that …

In the event of a need for warmth, use a barbecue implement.

I used to think commitment was something that just happened when you found the right person, so that by the time your partner had transitioned from “the guy I’m seeing” to “my new boyfriend”, the cute stranger on the subway would be just that — a cute stranger on the subway.

Real hero’s…no Cullens allowed.

It’s the last day of UnOlympics, UC San Diego’s annual freshman competition, and Revelle reigned over the 2nd- and 3rd-place colleges (it’s a 6-college system) with the much anticipated Golden Shoe — the trophy …

My big brother taught me a valuable lesson about the difference between true friends and acquaintance friends.

If your boy-toy is up with the current times (or has a pulse) he should have a twitter account. Follow it immediately.