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5 Movies that Normalize Stalking IRL

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltman Stalking. What do you think of when you hear that word? It’s often tossed around in a lighthearted way – like when you talk about combing through someone’s Instagram or jokingly said when you bump into someone one too many times.   Stalking, when someone repeatedly harasses or threatens someone […]

Spread the Love: Gifts That Give Back

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  The holidays are here again, and what could be better than gifts that give back for everyone on your list? If supporting a cause you care about is your vibe, or you need something for the activist in your life, here are 10 things you can wrap up […]

5 Life Lessons I Learned From Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Music Video

 Written by One Love Staff member Jalesa Tucker Ariana Grande just released “Thank U, Next” and it’s her most empowering music video to date. Unlike breakup songs of the past (think “I Knew You Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift), Ariana doesn’t spill tea or bash her exes, she uses this opportunity to acknowledge the good […]

THE TALE: Exploring the Alarming Similarities between Abusive Relationships and Child Sexual Abuse

 Written by One Love staff member Emily Lloyd    When I first saw THE TALE, a film produced and directed by Jennifer Fox based on her own story of childhood sexual abuse by a former coach, I could not shake how similar the depiction of her experience was to One Love’s core film, Escalation, which [...]

4 On-screen Romances that Portray Intensity as Love

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Cara Mackler  TV dramas and romantic movies are super fun to indulge in. You can get lost in the drama of high school, the fated love of a vampire and a human, or cry over a sappy story of love seemingly written in the stars. But it’s important to keep […]

How Hip Hop Music Perpetuates Relationship Violence

 Written by One Love Staff member Jalesa Tucker   We can’t seem to get enough of our favorite artists but, are they promoting unhealthy relationship dynamics? Here’s why it matters. Chris Rivers recently responded to criticism for the visuals from his latest single “Fear of my Crown.” The video, which follows a family in the throes [...]

Identifying Healthy Relationship Behaviors in “This is Us”

Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltmann   NBC’s This is Us has captured our hearts, and it’s not just because of its uncanny ability to evoke our deepest emotions while keeping us captivated and eager for the next episode. As we follow the Pearson family each Tuesday night, it’s hard not to notice a [...]

How the Handmaid’s Tale Sheds Light on Our Own Dysfunctional Relationships

Written by Writer’s Corps member Liz Arnone   After some amazing wins at this year’s Emmy’s, Hulu’s rendition of Margret Atwood’s classic The Handmaid’s Tale is getting lots of attention. Nominated 13 times, this show takes place in a dystopian society called Gilead, where infertility plagues the world and a police state hierarchy has become [...]

3 Reasons Why We Stay: As Told By Big Little Lies

Written by One Love Writers Corp member, Rachel Quattrocchi   Big Little Lies was a hit series on HBO this year, landing a total of 16 Emmy nominations and winning eight of them. Rumors say that HBO is eyeing Season 2 of Big Little Lies, but whether they move forward or not, there's definitely lots [...]