In elementary school, we passed Valentine’s Day themed candy around the classroom. In high school we sent pink and white carnations to our classroom crushes. And as we get older, we’re given roses and expensive chocolate, and maybe even the chance to go on a dinner date. But then what? Over the years, don’t the same Valentine’s Day traditions become a little cliché? Flowers. Candy. Dinner. Except for the diehard romantic, the same routine has the potential to become something of a snooze. (more…)

I don’t know about you, but I usually find myself wondering why summer has this reputation of being a long, uninterrupted stretch of vacations and relaxation…when in reality, with summer jobs, internships and even classes, my summers tend to be as busy as the school year. (more…)

How do you northerners do it? During my trip to Chicago last week for the Bridgestone Americas Premiere Party at the Chicago Auto Show, I managed to catch a miserable cold within my first three hours of arriving. (more…)