Love – MAGAZINE

A South Asian’s Story: NEDA Week

Posted on Mar 3, 2023Mar 27, 2023 by Mauli Chopra

I have felt guilty all my life. Guilty about leaving, guilty about conforming to outdated standards for girls, for eating too much, for eating too little…

10 Things I’d Take With Me When I Go

Posted on Aug 31, 2021Aug 30, 2021 by Kenzie Vanacore

I’m picturing a moment where the wind is in my hair and the sun is on my face, and I’m driving further than I ever imagined. In this moment, I’m thinking of the things I decided to bring with me. My dog Comfy but stylish shoes My water bottle (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!) A plant My […]

7 Books for Proud Readers (and Allies) to Celebrate Pride

Posted on Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021 by Joshua Flores

YA literature is known for its quirky characters, fantastical worlds, and dramatic romances, and young adult literature has continued to succeed (arguably the most of any genre) within the realm of diversity. From explorations of racial identity to sexuality, YA readers have been provided a number of challenging and hopeful stories about young characters navigating […]

Big Sky: Intriguing Characters, Horrifying Encounters

Posted on Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020 by Joshua Flores

Montana is known for its beautiful landscapes, small town charm, and acres of flat, untouched land. But hidden amongst the trees and simple structures are questionable characters, unsolved murders, and a number of missing girls. Big Sky, a new ABC original series, focuses on various members of a tight-knit Montana town as they seek to […]

The Undoing: HBO’s Latest Thrilling Series, Starring Nicole Kidman

Posted on Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020 by Joshua Flores

A brutal murder, a lying husband, and questionable private school mothers—all sustaining HBO’s latest domestic thriller. Similar to Big Little Lies, this series focuses on high society, female relationships, and marriages gone wrong. Both ominous and provocative, The Undoing is an engaging, shocking glimpse into the life of a woman who suddenly realizes her life […]

Chemical Hearts: A New, More Dismal Look at Love

Posted on Oct 28, 2020Oct 25, 2020 by Joshua Flores

Based on the best-selling young adult novel by Krystal Sutherland, Chemical Hearts tells a love story that tackles mental illness, high school romance, and the pain of loss and grief. Starring Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart and Paper Town’s Austin Abrams, Chemical Hearts diverges from the mundane and delves in the more complex components of love, […]

Breathless: A Charming yet Tragic Summer Read

Posted on Oct 26, 2020Oct 25, 2020 by Joshua Flores

Claudine’s life is unrecognizable. After family tragedy strikes and Claude leaves the only home she has ever known, she and her mother take the adventure of a lifetime—spending the summer on an island, away from their troubles and away from the pain back home. Both tragic and mesmerizing, Breathless is an abrupt, lyrical novel about […]

Ratched: Another Graphic, Brutal Horror Story from Ryan Murphy

Posted on Oct 26, 2020Oct 25, 2020 by Joshua Flores

Based on one of the most controversial novels still studied in the classroom, a young Nurse Ratched returns in the dark, blood-soaked Netflix drama Ratched. Ryan Murphy provides another haunting, often disturbing account of a nurse within the walls of a psychiatric ward that is nothing less than unsettling. It’s a perfect watch for fans of […]

The Kissing Booth 2: Surprisingly Sweet (And Outdated) YA Romance

Posted on Aug 14, 2020Aug 12, 2020 by Joshua Flores

In the sequel to the acclaimed The Kissing Booth, Elle and Noah continue in their adventures and face unimaginable trials as they experience long distance love and the complications of adolescence. Told with the same corny, teen movie charm, The Kissing Booth 2 doesn’t stray far from the original story but gives audiences a quarantine watch […]