Opinions

Notes by Nadia: The joys of tour season

If these kids are potential UR material, they should be treated as such.

On going home

Being home really is a double-edged sword.

Confessions of a Midwestern Spinster

Allow me to give you, lovely and (hopefully) unbetrothed reader, an explanation as to why I am so bitter about something I should be congratulating my peers for.

Spill the T(ay)!: I rely on my headphones more than I should

For me, plugging in and tuning out is the solution: It feels productive, or at least more productive than walking in silence.

Notes by Nadia: We can’t always chase our dreams

As someone who has always had wild dreams about what I wanted to be when I was older, those “chase your dreams” speeches gave me false hope.

Love languages: is it science?

There is science behind oxytocin — the “love hormone” — but love is so multidimensional that it’s hard to settle on one universal meaning for all.

There’s a dress in my closet

One day I know that I will wear that dress out. I know that it will bring me queer joy.

Nagalaxmi

Perhaps it is love that equips us with an unknown strength and resilience, guiding the path to fighting away our greatest fears.

Language is the medium of love

With the absence of language, our awareness of love would be restricted to its mere existence.

The only reliable thing about the shuttle system is its ability to drive me crazy

The bus schedule is many things, so I’ll tell you what it isn’t. Reliable. On-time. Consistent.