I’m sure we don’t need to remind you that Glee returns with an entirely new season tomorrow! We’ve heard from numerous sources that the television phenomenon is coming back with a vengeance this year – bigger numbers, more drama, and some seriously awesome guest stars, including super talented YouTube sensation Charice, John Stamos (he’s not just Uncle Jesse, you know), and uh…just some girl you may have heard of named BRITNEY FREAKIN’ SPEARS (can you tell I’m a little excited? True story: I’ve been having Glee-themed dreams. Don’t judge.)

That’s all well and good (OK, great!), but after the phenomenon that was season 1, Glee’s gotta go HUGE this year if they wanna stay on top. And I’ve got 11 fantastic ideas to help them out.

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When every guy you know is a complete let down, your major is still undecided and you can’t find the perfect pair of boots, you feel defeated/without control/craving a brownie.

But just because some things never go right, there is one thing in your life that is 100% up to you: your health.

Oftentimes, life feels so out of your control that you may begin to give up, which usually ends with a pint of ice cream, binge eating your way through the fridge or forgoing the gym altogether in favor of trashy reality TV in bed. Well, I am here to tell you to STOP. Just because something else didn’t work out the way you wanted it to does not mean you should let your diet, body and health go out the window as well.

Easier said than done, I know, but next time you’re thinking of kicking your feet up with a large pizza instead of going for a jog, run a few of these motivating factors through that head of yours. Better yet, print this out and tape it on your mini-fridge. Bye bye, excuses! Read More »

And you thought Justin Bieber fans were scary….

Old men are sexier than ever.

And this is why we love dating in the Fall.

BFF is officially a word. Just look it up!

This fall, it’s all about the shearling.

How to keep from moving too fast in a relationship.

Every week, I write a list. Definitely not a to-do list (because it’s not satisfying checking “browse J.Crew’s website” and “Re-watch every episode of Rachel Zoe” off a list) and not “that list” (because I haven’t added to that list… in forever). No, my lists are more about whatever is relevant and weighing heavy on the CollegeCandy readers’ minds (or just mine) right now. And right now the only thing on my mind is M-M-M-Monday. Shoot me.

It’s Monday. It’s 9 AM. I really, really hate my life right now. The week ahead of me has nothing but schoolwork, actual work, an overwhelming TV schedule, events and encroaching cold, rainy weather. I wake up late on Mondays (okay, almost every day). My shirt might be on inside out, but who knows – my eyes are too bleary to look in a mirror. My Sunday was spent shopping and gallivanting instead of cleaning and preparing myself mentally for the upcoming hell week.

Seriously, and if you even quote Office Space “Case of the Mondays” at me, I will smack you.

I hate Mondays and you know what, Garfield? You’re not the only one allowed to hate Mondays. All you do is clog up my newspaper, eat lasagna and rag on poor Jon all day long. Tough life.

Here are the top ten ways to pick up your Monday (aside from picking up the funnies page, clearly). Read More »

Going to college is so much more than hauling your butt out of bed before noon on a Friday to sit in the back of a lecture hall and attempt the daily Sudoku. In order to even be considered for a job in this economy, students are expected to pull great grades, take on multiple leadership roles on campus and still manage to avoid going completely broke (not to mention swing awesome summer internships).

Whew. Just thinking about it makes me sweat.
And then thinking of all those craptastic jobs out there makes me ill. I don’t want to waste my precious free time flipping burgers or folding clothes at The Gap.

If you’re looking to inch ahead of your classmates and line your pockets with a little beer money, we’ve got your back. Below is our guide to the best on-campus jobs. Whether they pay big bucks, offer flexible hours that don’t conflict with your social life, or give you plenty of free time to do your homework, these are the gigs worth fighting (and giving up your afternoons) for. Read More »

Ryan Reynolds finally spills the beans on his marriage to Scarlet Johansson and insists they’re not private on purpose. We’re guessing they’re just private because they’re too boring to be anything else. I mean Scarlet was all the rage back in the day, but ever since Nanny Diaries she’s been pretty tame.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have some news. We won’t spill the beans, but for once in celebrity land, it’s actaully somewhat interesting and not totally self-serving.

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[Everyone’s got a morning after story (some of which are way more mortifying than others) and we wanna hear yours! Send it over to us and we’ll post it – anonymously, of course – right here!]

I fell in love with Danny my freshman year of college when he dressed up as a sexy pterodactyl on Halloween. We lived on the same floor freshman year and I always went out of my way to run into him in the hallway. Like I would walk around outside his room claiming that I dropped my contact on the carpet somewhere in that exact area. Despite my complete awkwardness, we became really good friends and we spent the next two years heavily flirting with each other. But one of us was always involved with someone or getting over someone or hitting shamelessly on freshman girls (him!) and it never happened.

Until last Friday.

We were sitting on his couch eating college nachos (you know what I’m talking about…when you come home drunk and melt cheese on any and all crackers, pretzels, chips, cookies) and I got a sudden surge of confidence. I don’t know whether it was his cheesy breath or the fact that I drank tequila for the first time since freshman year, but I leaned in for the kiss. He leaned int too and before anyone could say “kisses con queso” (because who would say that?) we were in the throes of a passionate makeout sesh on the couch. At one point we came up for air and admitted to each other that we had both liked each other forever. Obvi this love confession swept me off my feet and I led him into the bedroom. It was fireworks, rom-com movies, and all that jazz. Read More »

Oh She Glows

School’s back in session and between prepping for homecoming,  attending weekend socials, and—oh yeah!–class, you probably have barely enough time to catch up on CollegeCandy (LOL JK) let alone cook! I know the routine all too well: you get into a busy cycle, mealtimes go by the wayside and soon you’re like a primitive hunter-gatherer, stuffing your face at each feeding or snacking opportunity that arises, never knowing when the next one will present itself. It’s not a pretty sight, nor is it a very healthy one.

A simple solution to this problem would be to stock up on energy bars. But even those are extremely costly and can be so high in sugar that they’re simply masquerading candy bars. So why not make your own? If you can devote just an hour or two on the weekend to whip up one of these recipes, you’ll have portable, preservative-free meal replacements for the week ahead at just a fraction of the store-bought price!

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Fall is a changing season: the weather gets cool, the leaves change colors, and you add some sweaters to your wardrobe. But, contrary to what the beauty industry tells you, one thing that doesn’t have to change is your hair color.

I know so many girls who spend a ton of money every season changing up their color. Don’t! There’s an alternative to coloring your hair that will still give you a little boost and that much-desired change we all crave at the beginning of a new year: clear glazes! I got mine from L’oreal Paris at RiteAid (cheap!), and it looks like I just got my hair professionally dyed because it’s so super shiny.

Want to make a change? I’ve got the DL. Read More »

[Everyone’s got a vice, a bad habit, something they know they need to change. Unfortunately, everyone also has a million excuses why they just can’t do it. Not anymore. Every month we will be following a different CollegeCandy writer as she takes on a personal challenge. And this month Meredith is giving up junk food. Yes, really. Her first week was good. Great, even. Then life got in the way. This week, she's turning things around.]

I ate mozzarella sticks. And I’m not ashamed.

Not much has changed since my tough week last week. I’m still adjusting to the single life, which I love more and more every day.  The nausea is the only thing that has really persisted, which means that I will unfortunately probably have to see a doctor just to make sure that nothing is medically wrong with me. Though I’m convinced it’s nothing more than the residual effects of Lady Gaga’s meat dress. Ew, I don’t even like thinking about it. Even if she was wearing a lean protein.

So finally on Tuesday, I felt up for a late night snack at the dining hall. The good news is the mozzarella sticks smelled like heaven. The bad news is they definitely did nothing for my post-breakup bouts of nausea. I could have sworn that they would have healing powers, that I’d take one bite and instantly feel happy and free and content. But alas, I woke up the next morning as sick as ever. I’m definitely not mad at myself for eating them, though. If everything this month had gone according to plan and I was eating like Jillian Michaels every day, then I probably would be pissed at myself for eating disgusting fried cheese mid-month. But, that’s not the case and if anything, I needed the calories. Read More »