Unhealthy relationships

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Allison Korahais  Let’s admit it, the Grinch is iconic but for all of the wrong reasons. Unlike your typical cheesy holiday film villain, the Grinch has a legitimate bone to pick with Christmas. Haven survived childhood trauma – he was orphaned on Christmas and bullied because he was different – […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Jess Costello  Popular dating app Bumble, which boasted 50 million users in April 2019, has already transformed the dating game by requiring women to make the first move on potential dates. Now, Bumble is on a mission to change dating habits again. The app recently launched its second annual anti-ghosting […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  All my friends know this about me—never call when you could send a text instead. I cannot stand talking on the phone. Maybe you can relate. But as much as I love texting (I think of it as my love language), there are times when I don’t feel […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Alex Goodfred  It’s a standard romantic plot: Boy meets girl, falls in love, asks girl out, girl says no, boy keeps asking because eventually their [unhealthy] persistence will pay off and everyone will be happy. Except, not really. A more accurate retelling would be: “Rejected boy ignores girl’s very clear […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Jess Costello  Healthy communication is the key to all relationships, especially when conflict arises. Everyone makes mistakes and unintentionally hurts their partner. But someone who doesn’t have the emotional maturity to accept responsibility for the mistakes they’ve made may try to blame you for everything (from misplaced items to missed […]

Written by One Love staff member Sarah Bigler  I have a confession: Taylor Swift is my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. I’m a Swifty, a fan, maybe even a stan. I’m not the only one. Taylor Swift is one of the most popular artists of all time. Her music is catchy, her persona perfected, and it’s […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Colleen Gonzalez  What would good television drama be without a little bad-boy romance? While we all enjoy getting wrapped up in a juicy love story, it’s important to note that many compelling shows are good at romanticizing unhealthy behaviors. On TV we may perceive a male character continuously pursuing a […]

Photo: Instagram  Written by Writer’s Corps member Esther Gonzales  If you thought your friendship had problems, think again. Since the return of Keeping up with the Kardashian (KUWTK), we’ve been reliving the drama that some have deemed the 2019 version of Watergate. Earlier this year, the Jenner/Kardashian clan were rocked after news broke of a […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Adrianna Nine  With texting and social media, it’s easier than ever to stay connected to the people in our lives. But just as sweet messages and kiss emojis can be imparted via text, so to can harassment and manipulation. This is sometimes referred to as textual abuse, a form of […]