Ellen Scott

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May 19, 2014

7 Apps to Help You Combat Stress and Become More Mindful

Turns out, there are quite a few apps that will transform your evil phone into a force of well-being, focusing on relieving your stress and guiding you through steps on the path to mindfulness.

May 13, 2014

17 Of The Best Vegetarian Recipes For Summer BBQs

Unfortunately, being a vegetarian at a summer BBQ can often result in a plate made up of an empty burger bun and a big pile of sad lettuce leaves.

May 8, 2014

10 Graphic Novels For People Who Aren't Into Superheroes

If someone has told me a few years ago that I'd be writing my dissertation on graphic memoirs and obsessively filling my bookshelves with books with more pictures than words, I wouldn't have believed you. But here we are.

Everything My Mum Has Taught Me So Far

She taught me enough so that I knew I could survive on my own, so that I didn't need her, but showed me that if I ever did, she would be there.

May 7, 2014

If You Liked "The Hunger Games" or "Divergent", You'll LOVE These 8 Books

They're full of suspense and danger and all the stuff you need in order to feel way too emotionally attached to the characters.

Apr 23, 2014

11 Lessons I Learned My Freshman Year of College

As well as a ton of literary theory and how to correctly reference in an essay, I learned some important lessons in my freshman year of college...

Apr 22, 2014

Apr 18, 2014

22 Of The Best Light Jackets for Spring

It's time to bite the bullet and get some light, breezy, spring-ready jackets. That means nice colors, no more leather, and definitely no more thick, bulky coats.

Mar 26, 2014

7 Things I Wish I Could Have Told My High School Self About Sex

There are so many things I wish someone would have told me about sex in high school. Some things that sex education couldn't have taught me, like self-esteem and understanding guys, and some things that school really should have covered.

Mar 19, 2014

27 Pieces of Relationship and Sex Advice From R. Kelly

Yes, most of his songs are focused on giving him that toot toot and beep beep, but some of the tips are surprisingly good...

Mar 10, 2014

Why I Will Never Change For a Guy

The first time I got dumped, I found out it was because I was 'boring'. I was pretty upset. I cried on the bus ride home, I cried in my best friend's bed, I cried intermittently over the next few days. I was also angry.

Feb 28, 2014

10 Essential Tips For Applying For Summer Internships

We know you might not even be thinking about internships right now, and we totally get that - there are essays to be written and parties to go to; but now really is the time to fit internship applications into your busy schedule.

Feb 26, 2014

17 Reasons Lupita Nyong'o is Your Next Girl Crush

Multiple awards, critical acclaim, attention from the Fashion industry - what's the next accolade Lupita Nyong'o will grab? Universal girl crush status, obviously.

Feb 25, 2014

10 Must Read Tips For Making a Great First Impression in Any Situation

It's said that a person's opinion of you is formed in the first five minutes of the first time you meet; so whether you're trying to make friends, find a man or get a job, learning how to make a great first impression is a pretty important skill.

Feb 24, 2014

52 Text Messages He ACTUALLY Wants to Receive

Deep down, I'm sure most men are deeply sensitive souls who absolutely love romantic gestures and cute pet names. But a lot of the time, they're really not interested in you blowing up their phone with cutesy, over the top, lovey-dovey texts.

Feb 23, 2014

10 Tips to Guarantee Better Orgasms

Ensuring your climaxes are the best they can be is a life skill they don't teach you at school, but we can guarantee that learning this particular talent will be useful forever.