Usually when I tell people I write for a website I get a range of reactions. These can span from “Oh, like a blog? Like,about what?” to “Wait, let me help you construct some material that I personally find hilarious but wouldn’t appeal to anyone else other than me and maybe four other people in the world. Here, let me give you advice for the next 30 minutes on what your next article should be about.” When I receive the latter response, my eyes typically glaze over, which can often be misconstrued for boredom. That could not be further from the truth. I’m just daydreaming about raspberry sorbet or the easiest way out of the conversation.

However, sometimes I actually pay attention to outside advice on what I should “Write a top ten about.” So I can write the Weekly Ten about it. Or rather, why their ideas are miserable. Below are some of the suggestions I’ve gotten. Honestly, I wish I could make this up.

10. “Top 10 Best Calculator Words”
“You know like if you type in 1134 it spells hell when you flip it upside down. That’s funny, right?”
No. No it’s not. Also, I doubt that you can make any more than 5.

9. “Top 10 Best Footwear”
Wait, really? Best brands? Best type of shoe? Flats, high heels? I don’t even understand this one.

8. “Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Not Upset I Don’t Live in Somalia”
Double negative and unappealing to the CollegeCandy demographic, for the most part. Also, I’m not touching other countries ever again. Read More »

Week after week (after week after week…), CollegeCandy and our pal John bring you some of the weirdest, funniest, and saddest things he hears on his college campus. And we know he’s not the only one who hears this stuff. Join the Overheard revolution! Listen in on some weirdos’ conversations and share them in the comments or send ‘em over. You know there’s a lot of funny things to be heard on your campus, so take off those (faux) Burberry ear muffs and tune in.

(Two girls, on a campus bus.)

Girl 1: So did they have sex?

Girl 2: No, they boarded Penetration Station but the train never left.

(Girls in pajamas, waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts.)

Girl 1: It was hands versus boobs.

Girl 2: That’s a really hard fight to win.

(Two guys, talking in the student lounge.)

Guy 1: They’ve really improved dread rendering, haven’t they.

Guy 2: Yeah. Dreads are just these big snakey lumps. Read More »

[Everyone's got a morning-after story and we wanna hear yours! Send it over to us and we'll post it - anonymously, of course - right here!]

A few months into my fall fling last year, my mom called me to tell me that my brother would be playing a lacrosse tournament on my campus and that my whole family was coming down to have lunch with me. I was excited to see everyone, but a 12pm lunch date wasn’t going to stop me from having my fun the night before. All I had to do was take a few precautions: no hickies, a cute outfit already picked out, water bottles and Advil ready, and an alarm set early enough to get my bright, happy (not hungover) self to lunch just in time to see my family.

Before heading out on Friday night, I got everything ready and set out for another typical bar night. It went like any other – lots of cocktails, lots of dancing, lots of bathroom trips – and ended with some “wannaa meet pu??” texts. My then “fling,” we’ll call David, and I decided to have a little sleepover. We stayed at his place (a good half-hour walk from my own apartment – sometimes I hate big campuses) and I ritualistically shut my phone off before we fell asleep. Read More »

Easter is here! Well, almost. For me, that means I can finally have coffee again after going without it all through Lent. I don’t even drink that much—maybe a couple of cups per week—but I am seriously going insane over here without it. Whenever I walk into a coffee shop, I inhale that deep, heady scent and realize that I have to order tea or chai or a steamer instead. You can bet that I’m going to have a pot on as soon as Easter morning rolls around.

Besides indulging in Lent-withdrawn pleasures, one of other great things about Easter is Peeps. Honestly, they don’t even taste that good, but those little, tennis-ball-colored marshmallow chickies are endlessly fascinating to me. Put one in the microwave, and it balloons to the size of a basketball. Stick one to the wall, and it will still taste fine three years later. Now that’s something not every food can boast.

If you’re the DIY type, I guarantee that homemade marshmallows won’t let you down. They’re a tad involved, but they taste about one million times better than store-bought, and you can use them to make Peep shapes and cover them with colored sugar. Oh, and they are gorgeous. See what I mean? You will need a stand mixer or electric mixer for these, so if you’re on Spring Break, use your mother’s.

Ready to give it a try? Let’s go. Read More »

When I first encountered primers, I was skeptical and confused. What is this clear liquid? Why is it so important?

Well ladies, this clear liquid is magic and it is important.

Primers are great for gals like me who have oily skin, or if you want your makeup to last super duper long. It basically puts a film over your face, stopping oil from ruining your makeup. There are lots of options for primers and with this video I’m giving you some top ones to try out! Read More »

I basically live my life by the phrase “go big or go home.” I’m an extremist in every way. I either love something or hate it, am obsessed or utterly disinterested. So after last week’s Rollerblading success during spring break, I returned to campus with the goal of exercising EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Now, for someone who hasn’t exercised consistently in four years, that’s quite the lofty goal. I would venture that it’s relatively impossible. But my intentions were good–I wanted to come out of this One Month Challenge with exercise as part of my daily routine, a regular part of my life, rather than a series of one-time attempts at athleticism.

Needless to say, I didn’t exercise every day this week. I exercised one day. So I’m going to throw my “go big or go home” philosophy out the window right now, because I’ve found that in exercise, sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. Maybe this is just an elaborate attempt to prove to myself that I didn’t fail this week, but let’s just go with it for now.

Following the tips of fellow College Candy writer Jill, I set out this week to make a series of small changes to my lifestyle. I stretched every morning when I woke up and every night before I went to bed. I ate breakfast every morning, bypassing the Reese’s Puffs for fat-free yogurt, a bagel and veggie cream cheese, half a grapefruit, a banana, oatmeal. I took the stairs instead of the elevator at work. And I set a more reasonable goal: to attend a fitness class in our campus rec center. Read More »

I’ve never been the girl to think about my future too much or obsess over meeting Mr. Right. I’ve met a whole lot of Mr. Wrongs lately so I’ve been happy hanging out with Mr. Right-Nows instead.

Even when I was little, unlike many other girls, I never ever fantasized about my future wedding… until now.

I’m 21 and I’ve got the bridal bug. It’s all I can think about! I don’t know if it’s all the “Say Yes to the Dress” episodes I’ve been watching (I’m obsesssssed) or if my biological clock is fiercely ticking faster, but all I can think about is weddings, weddings, weddings. Read More »

This week, I have to start with a disclaimer: I’m teasing you with an advanced reader. This book doesn’t actually come out until May 4th, but it’s definitely worth the wait, especially since this time of the year is perfect for a book about uncertain futures.

For most college students, exam time is looming just around the corner. We’ve slacked off all year, attending too many “Thirsty Thursdays” and fallen prey to our friends begging us to come out  just one more night. And now, as we stare at the stack of textbooks piled on the desk in front of us, we’re forced to actually think about our futures instead of just enjoying the student life.

What comes next?

That’s the question Sean Aiken asked. After graduating from college, he was lost. He didn’t know what he wanted to do for the rest of his life, but knew that he didn’t want to be stuck in a job he hated. Plenty of people suggested respectable careers for Sean, but the advice that seemed to have made the difference was from his father: do something you’re passionate about. Since Sean wasn’t really sure what he was passionate about, he decided that he would have to try out different jobs and see if he could manage working them for the better part of his adult life. In fact, he decided that he would try on 52 different jobs in one year. If you’ve done the math, you know that there is 52 weeks in a year, meaning that Sean was embarking on what he called “The One-Week Job Project”. His plan was to create a website, offering his services to employers for one week and in exchange they could donate his earnings to ONE, a campaign that fights poverty. He figured that this way more people would benefit from his experience. Read More »

[The following post is courtesy of our most fashionable friends over at CollegeFashion.net.]

Overalls have always been on my “don’t” list, especially since I’m from a small farming town where everyone wears overalls, and not in a trendy way. However, this farming basic might be edging it’s way onto my “do” list, with a little nudging thanks to Ralph Lauren and Ms. Alexa Chung (photos above). Like it or not, overalls are definitely on the spring trend radar – and although they’re challenging, they’re more wearable than you think.

Keep in mind that the point of this series is to show fun ways to style more difficult-to-wear trends. A micro-trend by definition is a short-term development in fashion, so every trend might not appeal to everyone! The goal is to get you to be bold and try these out-there runway trends in real life. Read More »

Who knew Heidi Montag could write?!

Conan O’Brien isn’t coming back to TV just yet.

Women don’t like models who look like them.

Jesse James is mad at his mistress.

Why do these people exist?

OMFG. The Real Housewives of New Jersey are comin’ back!