Kate Middleton is annoying some millionaires.

Cynthia Nixon has gone bald for a role.

Steven Tyler flirted with an American Idol contestant. Shocking.

Beat the single blues this winter.

“The Artist”… will it win an Oscar?

Have you seen the Jason Wu for Target commercial?

How to introduce your dude to toys

Have a talk without a fight

Don’t be afraid to be alone.

Hey single ladies, treat yo self

Is Khloe not actually a Kardashian?!

Which GOP candidate would you rather…do?

Looking back at our favorite former couples

Avoiding the frumpy look in winter

Want to take a cruise with Kate Gosselin?

Finally, look like a celeb…with Adobe

Ashton Kutcher cleans up

Ke$ha does the side shave, what do you think?

Have you ever been stuck in a funk that, even though your friends are concerned and your finals are creeping up, you really just don’t want to get out of it just yet? Like you just want to crawl into your Snuggie with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and while listening to a song that articulates your inexpressible feelings so perfectly?

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I know you are probably sick of CollegeCandy writers telling you to hop on the self lovin’ train (not in the masturbation sense), but I’m having a week of self-hate, so you’re just going to have to grin and bear one more person telling you that you are awesome. Think you can deal?

As of this very second I’m in on of those “between guys” stages. Which shouldn’t be a huge deal, I mean come on I’m successful (as a nanny), I’m fun (my Zumba instructor thinks so), and pretty (at least that’s what my mom says). Maybe it’s because my summer months were full of flings and now the fall lull has set in leaving me alone, or maybe it’s because the heat in my building doesn’t work (but a warm body would). Whatever the reason I’m starting to go down to a deep, dark, horrible, seventh grade kind of place. Read More »

Ellen DeGeneres reviews ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’…and Ryan Gosling’s abs.

Blake and Leo spend a romantic weekend in Disneyland.

Single? Summer’s your best season!

What to wear when seeing your exes.

Lady Gaga, apparently in love with herself.

How to survive that fall from heaven…and other tragic pick-up lines.

When you can’t find the words, Dear Blank Letters!

Emma Watson doesn’t understand why guys won’t approach her.

Mark your calendars, TwiHards, Nikki Reed’s engaged!

Qvestion? Ansver: Ask TuffyLuv@collegecandy.com.

Dear Tuffy Luv,
I’ve never wanted a relationship. I mean, I’m 19 years old, why should I? Now, dating, that’s where it’s at. But I keep finding myself in sticky situations. I’ll be seeing a guy and he’ll bring up the “exclusive” conversation when, wait a second, weren’t we diggin’ this whole casual thing two dates ago? What changed?

I guess my problem is that I’m always the bad guy. I don’t intend to hurt anyone and I make sure I’m communicating that I don’t want a boyfriend right now. I don’t want to mess with their heads and I don’t want them to be unhappy. Maybe I’m toxic. But growing up, my brother was a real player and I refused to be some clingy girl who relied on the opposite sex only to be lied to, cheated on or disrespected, like many of his girlfriends.

Tell me I have a good head on my shoulders, that I have absolutely no obligation to be in a relationship and that I’m “doin’ good, kid.” Or… tell me I’m a bitch, and I should start looking for a house on a hill capable of housing many cats. You know, set me straight.

Thanks,
Casual-Cathy

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

With three words I’ve probably caused every single reader to groan in frustration. You’re probably trying to forget this day exists, aren’t you? Trying to pretend this is just a normal Monday.

Well it’s not. Today is Valentine’s Day. And single or coupled, or complicated, Valentine’s Day is a day worth celebrating. (Hello, we spent an entire week trying to get that point across!) You cannot escape the mayhem that surrounds this day. You cannot ignore it. You cannot hide from it. So you might as well embrace it. And here’s why…

10. Those valentines you used to get as a little kid. You know what I’m talking about. You probably have a whole bunch of them saved somewhere. The ones that have your favorite cartoon characters on them. The ones with too much lace and cheesy sayings. The ones you loved then and still love now.

9. Chocolate. Not only is it delicious, but apparently it’s also good for you. And Valentine’s Day is one of very few holidays when you can eat an entire box of chocolate truffles without getting strange looks, whether you bought them for yourself or they’re a gift from your beau. Read More »

This was a special week. Not because of the Super Bowl or Fashion Week or anything else that’s happened this week that I’ve already managed to forget about, but because after weeks and weeks without our favorite group of singers, we got two episodes of Glee. That’s right, not one but two.

And as I sat down to revel in their renditions of Michael Jackson and Katy Perry’s greatest hits, I was glad to see that the writers had kept Lauren Zizes around even after sectionals. And even more so, I was glad to see that she had a pretty large part in this past Tuesday’s episode.

Here at CollegeCandy we love Glee not just for its cute but oh so dumb boys and awesome musical numbers, but also for what’s at the heart of the show: being true to one’s self. Embracing who you are, strengths and weaknesses, the good and the bad, and taking pride in that. These characters are all underdogs in one way or another but being in Glee helps them to remember who they are, and to be okay with that.

But Lauren Zizes doesn’t need Glee club to help her break out of her shell. She’s a confident, independent, strong, badass woman, and she owns that. And that’s why Puck is crushing on her.

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I’m going to be up front and honest with ya’ll.  I’m the single girl who hates Valentine’s Day solely because I am single.  I’m not going to try to deny it, I’m not going to go ahead and be all “why can’t single girls just love themselves on Valentine’s Day!?” I am going to be loud and proud about my haste during the “holiday.”  I am going to admit how I go into Target, touch all of the red hearts, hold a dark chocolate box against my chest, and restrain myself from pulling all of the pedals off the soft roses conveniently placed near the peanut butter in the grocery store.

Being single on Valentine’s Day is not fun. Hallmark doesn’t want it to be, all of the couples on the planet don’t want it to be, and those big teddy bears staring at you buying the 2nd Season of Gossip Girl to consume your evening DEFINITELY don’t want it to be.   As much as we single chicks try to make it better, constantly letting the thoughts run silk blankets all over our minds (“You’ll have someone next year, you’re beautiful, you’re the best!”) and letting honey Teddy Grahams absorb the sadness – we can’t.  The pity party must be thrown.  And the party must go on.

However, like a sad graduation party, there are ways you can be there for yourself and make it better. And I’m not talking about getting hammered on the booze in your parents’ liquor cabinet. You wanna make it out of this day without self-loathing and 5 extra pounds on your thighs unscathed? Listen up: Read More »

In the last year, it seems as though being single has been my specialty. While flings and hookups have come and gone (pun intended) and dates have left me with some less than desirable memories, my current single status has remained loyally by my side. I’ve learned a lot in the past year and I’ve discovered that single girls around the world are all in the same fabulous pair of shoes.

So if you’re sick of sitting at a table for one, eating a meal portioned for two, I cordially invite you to join The Single Girl Society, where being single is more than status, it’s a lifestyle. Of course, with everything in life, the single girl lifestyle comes with rules and I’ve picked up quite a few along the way. So kick back, grab a drink and let the lessons I’ve learned serve as your very own roadmap to transitioning to and enduring the single life

So it’s been a month and half since you’re best friend got dumped (in the douchiest way possible) and she’s still going on and on about how she’s “totally over it even though his new girl looks like a little too much like Shaun White” and you’re not sure how much longer you can stand to hear her relationship woes. We’ve all been there, thinking to ourselves, “Well if you’re so over it, why are we still talking about it?”

The answer is simple. She’s not over it. But you sure as hell are. So what’s a girl to do when her wingwoman’s stuck in a rut?

Lesson 9: Stand By Your Single Sisters

Look, I know it’s cheesy but as single ladies, we’re only as good as the girls we surround ourselves with and when one of us is down, we’re all down.

Of course it gets frustrating sometimes, watching your formally single and fabulous bestie go from taking names (and numbers) and kicking ass to sullen and sunken into a sofa watching “The Notebook” and screaming at Rachel McAdams to “get a job and forget men already!” (True story.)

Sometimes the single life knocks us down and out but as single soldiers, it’s our job to stand by our friends and support them, even if that means having the hear Taylor Swift ballads pump through your apartment on repeat. The post-breakup version of your girlfriend needs you now more than ever because you love her even if her ex didn’t. Right now it’s her in tears but someday it will be you (if it hasn’t happened already). Read More »