Listen up, peeps. You’ve still got some time, but with Groundhog Day behind us, Spring Break is coming faster than you realize.

For some students, these days mean briefly returning to Mom and Dad’s for (free!) home cooking and sleeping in your high school bed well into the late afternoon. But if this spring break directs you to a city far away from your childhood – one that is filled with boobs and booze and foreign languages – then here are a few basic travel tips to make your trip a memorable one…and for the right reasons.

Save the date. Whether your destination is domestic or international, double-check the expiration dates on your travel documents – driver’s license, identification card, passport – and make sure that you’re still legal to do travel. Any expiration dates must not only be after you leave for your trip, but also after you return back to campus. Be extra careful with passports: according to WordTravels.com, certain countries do not let you travel if your passport is set to expire within three to six months, so renew them as soon as possible! (Editor’s Note: Seriously. I made this mistake and it cost me $550 to get a new one expidited!)

Bang for your buck. Though travel sites advertise flights, hotels and trip packages at bargain prices, some deals are too good to be true. Watch out for hidden fees that pop up the moment you hit the “purchase” button: fees to book seats, fees to carry on bags, fees for checking bags, etc. Also, be careful of logistical loopholes that fail to mention refund policies or travel insurance. Basically, READ THE FINE PRINT. Read More »

It’s no secret that alcohol changes people. After a night of drinking, we’re often surprised by what we may or may not have done during a night of debauchery. Oftentimes we end up with great stories, but there are also those nights that leave us wondering how the hell we ended up on a stranger’s couch with only one shoe, a purse full of ping pong balls, and 17 new phone numbers in our phone (all listed under names like, “bathroom dude,” “cigarette guy,” and “hgjb52″) .

The truth is, alcohol lowers our inhibitions…and standards…for everything.  We do things when we’re drinking that we’d never, ever, in a million years consider when we’re sober (like mixing ranch dressing and brownies).

Here are five of the most common things that are oddly tolerable – and even preferred – when the booze is flowing through our systems: Read More »

Yummy AND healthy superbowl dips

Tom Hanks is officially a grandfather!

I don’t think she needs to go topless

UFO in Israel…coooool

Foursquare for sex

Target is rolling out the cute stuff this spring

Check out celebrity’s real names

I'd rather have a doctor stick his thumb in my butt than have to watch this episode again.

For last night’s delightful mid-season, “let’s just show 15 minutes of party footage and a few gratuitous shots of JWoww’s body” episode, I decided to consult my most brilliant pop-culture dude friend to get some input from the male perspective on the whole matter (think Joel McHale, and that’s basically him). From Deenasaurus to Sam and Ron’s dysfunction, we cover it all.

With a heaping serving of haterade. Read More »

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and though it’s a holiday of love…it’s more a holiday of gifts. Because what expresses love better than a gift (paired with some heavy petting)? We’ve scoured the web and gathered up all the best gifts that he’ll love…and that will make him love you even more.

And to make things even easier on you (because you’ve got more important things to worry about….like giving him hints about what you want) we’ve broken them all down by price so you can choose your gift based on how serious things are/how much you love your snuggle buddy.

[Click on any image to check out the gift guide!] Read More »

Why is race still a dating factor?

7 essential accessories every woman should have

This is totally normal…NOT!

Whoa…American Idol has gotten so bad

8 types of Facebook creepers

What attracts you to someone?

Can you get pregnant if….

Photos of a tribe in the Amazon that has little contact with the outside world

Did I fail to keep the romance alive?

Ahh, to be Suri Cruise

Sick of waiting for him to call/text/IM/GChat/email?

Today ladies, I want you to take a little trip back in time to when I was in college…way back in “the ‘90s.”  I remember meeting a super cute guy at my job on campus.  I worked at this fun little underground cafe called Dante’s (yes, as in the Inferno) where you could order sundaes, malts, soft pretzels and my friends’ all-time fav, cheesy popcorn that I would bring back to the dorm to be the most loved friend for about the six minutes that it lasted.  My reign was always short-lived as I would always be ousted by my friend Lisa who would worked at the local pizza place and brought home pizza with sauerkraut. Good times, but I digress.

At the beginning of my sophomore year, a super hottie walked into Dante’s and after a malt, cheesy popcorn and lots of witty banter, I was crushin’ pretty hard.  Problem was, I only knew his name and a little about him so I did what every other lady did back then: used my Nancy Drew-like sleuthing skills (that would have impressed the CIA) and got to work.  It took about two weeks but I found out which dorm he lived in, his major, his friend group and some other small details.  I also found out, with a little random luck, that he had a long-time girlfriend at another school.  Although slightly bummed, it was fun to have a little crush, talk about it with my friends and keep my skills sharp in case the CIA ever did come a knockin’.

Fast forward to current day and think about the exact same situation.  Now, if I would have met him, within 10 minutes I would know all the info above plus: The Hangover is his favorite movie, he is into indie rock and has a love for old school rap, that he no interest in politics and seems to love roller coasters, taco bell and Megan Fox.  I would have also seen pics of his friends (kinda douchey), his family dog (cute) as well as what could be his current or ex-girlfriend (boo).  If I dig a little deeper I can find out he is a regular on gaming sites and loves to debate the evil of mainstream music and the record companies.  PLUS, don’t forget, about 7 different ways to contact him.  Without even talking to him anytime soon, I can follow his daily life and let the crush bloom into full blown smitten.

This is where we buy the ticket to the crazy train. Read More »

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought I’d select songs for this month’s playlist that are all about love. (Check out my other playlists here!) But not in that completely obnoxious, sappy, cheesily romantic way. That’s not my cup of Jungle Juice, ladies.

I’ve never really understood why Valentine’s Day is always only about people in relationships. This is a day about LOVE, not merely romantic love. It should be spent appreciating wherever you are relationship-wise at the moment, be it happily in love/lust, single and satisfied, or going through a break-up with someone you were way. too. good for.

So yes, you will find some love songs on this playlist, like the awesome throwbacks hits of “Ain’t No Other Man,” by Christina Aguilera and “Lost Without U” by Robin Thicke. But you’ll also find those more “therapeutic” songs about love, like Cee-Lo Green’s ex-bashing hit, “F*** You.” And finally, there are songs about enjoying being single, riding solo, and just wanting to be left alone at the bar to do your own thing. Read More »

Like it or not, Valentine’s Day is coming in less than two weeks. Whether you’re dressing up for date night with your beau, gearing up for a night of dancing with your single ladies, or joining Ben & Jerry for a night with Blair and Serena, it’s the perfect excuse to buy something pretty. If you’re hoping to channel the color of love for your date, or the Chinese color for luck (because it is still Chinese New Year) you can don an attention-grabbing red item for the night. From an LRD to an eye-catching red pump, you’re sure to assert confidence when wearing cupid’s favorite color.

Not feeling the red?

Then how about channeling the other part (AKA my favorite part) of Valentine’s Day: chocolate! Red is not for everyone but wearing black on Single Awareness Day is cliche, making brown the perfect choice. It’s both festive and flattering, and if you find the right item it can be just as eye-catching as it’s in-your-face friend, red. Read More »

You hear that?

It’s the sounds of millions of college girls everywhere clamoring to get their transfer papers in. Because James Franco is going to be teaching a course at Columbia College in the fall. And that’s not the best part. The best part is the course he’ll be teaching…

“Master Class: Editing James Franco… with James Franco.”

According to the PopEater Columbia College Hollywood will give 12 of its best editing students the chance to create a 30 minute documentary from footage of Franco’s career. Franco won’t actually be there every day, the course will be run by Franco’s collaborator and editor, Tyler Danna, but he will speak to the class weekly, via Skype.

Let’s just take a moment to digest that.

The man is teaching a college class. About himself. On Skype.

Sure you could say that no one else will know the material quite as well as Franco, but really man? Who actually says, I want to teach a class….about me? This is taking celebrity egos to an entirely different level. This is ridiculous. This is ludicrous. This is unacceptable. This is…fabulous. Read More »