The hot serial killer trope: romantic idealism and the popularizing of true crime
When I was 12 years old, I was obsessed with Twilight. Like many girls my age, I fawned over Edward…
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Your fantasy is normal: Part 2
Trigger warnings: discussions of sex, sexual assault, and rape Last week, this column discussed the academic study of sexual fantasies,…
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Your fantasy is normal: part 1
Trigger warning: discussions of sex, sexual assault and rape. Have you ever had a fantasy that you were scared to…
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APARTMENT FOR RENT
Less apartment, more “closet in the Sev basement” Cannot legally be called a bedroom because there are no windows 9…
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The Incredulous Life of N.E.B. Ostermann
On the surface, N. E. B. Ostermann, lived a typical life. Ostermann graduated from Wellesley College as a German Literature…
Read MoreNew class times give students extra five minutes to contemplate meaninglessness of existence
Administration recently announced that class times and schedules will be changing next semester in order to fulfill federal accreditation requirements….
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I Met My Roommate’s Parents and It All Makes Sense Now
Family and Friends Weekend flooded campus with parents and old friends, merging students’ family lives with their school lives. Many…
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Harvard guy who’s actually really informed and progressive is still really annoying
Breaking news has just come in from Cambridge, MA announcing that Harvard student John White ’19, who says all the…
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Students decide: berries in the dining halls or affordable, reliable transportation, mental health resources and support for low-income students and students of color?
In this “Saw”-like scenario, Wellesley students are forced to choose between two equatable options: we can have strawberries, raspberries and…
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What to do if you’re worried about kissing someone who looks a little too much like your dad: A guide to Marathon Monday
As Marathon Monday approaches and Wellesley students flock to CVS to stock up on chapstick, there’s one lingering question left…
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