You and your love interest have been seeing each other for a few months now, and there’s been plenty of dinner dates, movie nights and sleepovers. Both of you haven’t talked about defining your relationship, but it feels like things are getting pretty serious. It’s obvious to you that there’s […]
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Gen Z doesn’t court. We apply pressure
Valentine’s Day is one of those times of the year where romantic relationships are front and center. Re-runs of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “The Notebook” and “Love & Basketball” play through the screen the entire day. Everyone feels pressure to spend the day with a romantic interest or partner. But […]
Nice guys finish last … and they should
I wish I could say I regret to inform the male population that the “nice guys finish last” rhetoric is false, but I’m not remorseful in the slightest. Women have passed up on nice guys since forever, not because we would rather be with a bad guy, but because these […]
Valentine’s Day is a glorified sex holiday
Abstinence in college is a fleeting concept — especially this time of year. Valentine’s Day is promoted as a day of love, but over the years it has evolved into a glorified sex holiday. There is already a culture where men expect sex from women, but Valentine’s Day only magnifies […]
Generation Z is rewriting the love game, send help!
Generation Z, people born between 1995 and 2012, are entering adulthood. While older generations assume we are a group of entitled, depressed, technology-addicted antisocialists, we are simply learning to live by our own rules. Known for our independence, wit, creativity and charisma, Gen Z-ers are a highly individualistic group that […]
Is love the jumpstart to a happy life?
According to Oxford Dictionary, love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection, or, a great interest and pleasure in something. Although there is a set definition oflove, does thatmean we all perceive it in the same way? The experts here at Florida A&M University believe that we begin […]
We are ‘white’ where we left off
George Floyd. Rayshard Brooks. Elijah McClain. Breonna Taylor. Armaud Arbery. The list goes on. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has been galvanized by today’s social justice movement. Now is not the time for the most privileged to ignore conflict so that they can continue to escape confrontation, as tensions […]
Dating during a pandemic
What is the state of love today? It could mean anything from a $100,000 purse to personal time at Target. The future of love is personalized and with the addition of technology, love and love-making are at the tip of your fingers. We all know the current condition of the […]
Trailblazer Cicely Tyson’s legacy will live on forever
Paving the way for Black women in film, actress Cicely Tyson has left behind an unforgettable legacy in the Black community. Tyson died on Jan. 28 at the age of 96. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Harlem, New York to devoutly religious parents, William and Theodosia Tyson. Despite […]
Redefining what Black love looks like in the movies
When we talk about “Black cinema” we must mention Black love on screen. As Black love stories reemerge, how are they redefining what “Black love” looks like? There is something special about seeing Black love on the big screen. Most times, we are watching the pain and suffering of Black […]