This year, Valentine’s Day kicks off National Condom Week (coincidence? I think not), and it’s time to give these little rubbers the appreciation they deserve! I mean really, what would life be without them (besides there being a lot more episodes of Teen Mom...)?

We (and by “we” I mean “our boyfriends”) tend to look at condoms as a nuisance that take away from the pleasure of lovemaking, so I’m here to bring you a list of crazy condoms that will make using protection fun! (As if safe sex isn’t fun enough already…) Read More »

We’re halfway through Hump Day.

The good news: only 2.5 days until the weekend.
The bad news: I have a giant paper due on Friday at 5 p.m. and I still haven’t started it yet.
The worst news: I missed the Teen Mom reunion special last night.

Gah! There’s only one thing that can get me through this day (OK, maybe two, but I doubt Channing Tatum has the time to stop by my place for a little afternoon snuggle-and-rub-my-hands-all-over-his-abs session): a little Would You Rather.

So here we go:

Would you rather always have to say everything on your mind OR never speak again?

Things to consider: evil thoughts, sexual thoughts, political debates with people who have no idea what they’re talking about.

Vote now and share your reasoning below!

Throughout the years, MTV has thrown some bizarre ideas for reality shows our way.  Some catch the attention of the nation while others fall through the cracks.  While watching MTV (daily) I find myself screaming at the TV, “WHAT is the point of this show??”  Entertainment value, usually.  That is if you can call watching guys pick a date based on the underwear a girl has in her drawer, entertainment. (Thanks, Room Raiders).  However, what about the shows that may have actually been created for a real reason?

Let’s rewind.  Teen Mom.  Yes, like most people, I am obsessed.  I am still trying to figure out what Catelynn has that I don’t (besides braces, a trailer, and a 1995 JCPenny homecoming dress) that makes Tyler choose HER over me.  SO unfair.  But back to my point: as I watched the finale of Teen Mom last week and gear up for tonight’s reunion episode with Dr. Drew, I’m really starting to wonder what MTV was trying to do with this show.

Was it for entertainment value? Sure, listening to Gary recite a definition of the word “empathy” during the finale was extremely entertaining, but teen pregnancy is a huge issue; is MTV trying to take a stance? Are they trying to educate teens about the horrors of teen pregnancy? Maybe trying to prevent it? You would think by airing this show, MTV could position themselves as advocates to prevent teen pregnancy and use the show as an education tool, while also providing entertainment.  Read More »

My favorite combination of four letters is finally here: TGIF.

Whether you were finishing up your first week of school, or applying for internships, this week was a productive one for all of us. And so was this month!  Is January really almost catapulting us into February?  The month was especially productive for the fist pumping guidos of Jersey Shore, as the cost per fist pump sky rocketed.  But while I’m not making bank eating pickles like Snooki, putting in a full week/almost month calls for a little Lady Gaga and a dance party. (Which we’ll all be getting at the Grammy’s on Sunday night!) After all, it’s the little things that count.

But first, let’s take a look back on the last w-to-the-eek:

- Speaking of applying for internships, we discovered some helpful resume building tips.

- But we gave a little helpful advice to keep “Star of  ‘Teen Mom’” off of it.

- We learned sometimes, ‘sexy time’ can go a little ‘awkward turtle’

- Brangelina break-up rumors circulated, and we were left…. with a smile on our face?

- Woah, I didn’t know this about Tim Tebow. Read More »

There are some things you learn in life (and in textbooks) that you never forget.

We went to the moon in 1969.
Plants live by converting sunlight into energy through the process of photosynthesis.
Cows have four stomachs.

All of those things are important to know if you want to pass that middle school test, but when it comes to the real stuff – the life lessons – textbooks don’t hold a candle to TV. Yes, I’m serious.

TV – even the crappiest of the crappy reality shows – has taught me some invaluable lessons about life and the world. Things you can’t get from a 2 hour Intro to Biology lecture or a 4-credit History of English course. Below are a few of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from my nights spent on the couch, chips and salsa in hand. Read More »