Advice

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Ellis Schwamm  So much of our language is gendered. If you’ve never questioned your gender identity, you might not notice or realize how often certain words are associated with gender.   When a family member dismisses language that corresponds with the way a transgender person sees themselves—be that their pronouns or their chosen […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Jess Costello  Popular dating app Bumble, which boasted 50 million users in April 2019, has already transformed the dating game by requiring women to make the first move on potential dates. Now, Bumble is on a mission to change dating habits again. The app recently launched its second annual anti-ghosting […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  All my friends know this about me—never call when you could send a text instead. I cannot stand talking on the phone. Maybe you can relate. But as much as I love texting (I think of it as my love language), there are times when I don’t feel […]

 Written by Hollie Jones  Have you just broken up, or are you thinking of breaking up with your significant other? If you’re in that place, you’re likely to have a lot of difficult questions and soul-searching ahead. Break-ups can be tough. As well as friends and family, you may find yourself reaching out for books, […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Colleen Gonzalez  In the current political climate, it seems almost impossible for anyone to cross party lines. And if our elected officials can’t bring themselves to be open-minded to opposing views, what hope is there for the rest of us?  Navigating a relationship with a partner who has different political […]

In the beginning, your relationship was so great. You enjoyed spending time together on the weekends and sending snaps between classes. Now, things have changed… You may be asking yourself if it’s over? Or agonizing over whether or not you should take a break. While it’s scary to think about the end of your relationship, […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Esther Gonzales  “Can I…” Bry asked his partner. “Yes!” they replied enthusiastically, with a big smile on their face. Consent is one of those strangely taboo subjects people avoid talking about at all cost. It’s as if consent immediately brings people back to when they were teens, awkwardly navigating the […]

If you think that a friend or someone you know is doing unhealthy or abusive things in their relationship, it can be difficult to know what to do. You may want to help, but be scared to lose them as a friend or feel as though it is not your place to step in. All […]

 Written by One Love Staff member Jalesa Tucker “I’m completely convinced that while love is an instinct, the ability to love better is a skill we can all build and improve on over time,” Katie Hood, CEO of One Love, said as she addressed the audience from the TED Global 2019 conference stage in Vancouver […]