A love and hate relationship with romance films
A film to fall for and one to break up with.
Love—Your Eyes Tell (2020) Sherene Almjawer We have all seen it, whether it was in a book or a movie:…
Issue 18
The reassurance of romantic comedies
Finding comfort in the genre’s subtle formula for self-love.
In the modern cinematic age, choice is both a privilege and a curse. The privilege is the convenience of being…
The timelessness of tropes
New renditions of old love stories have us continuously falling in love with the romance genre.
Enemies to Lovers. Childhood Friends to Lovers. Love Triangles. Familiar plots like these are found in books, movies, and TV…
Valentine’s Day Mixtape
Five songs to listen to in the season of love.
From timeless classics to underground numbers, to contemporary melodies, here is a love-filled playlist that will have you yearning, romanticizing,…
Love 101: The university dating scene in the era of Covid-19
Having a romantic relationship in university is a challenge for many students. The pandemic only made it worse.
*Names have been changed to protect the individual’s privacy* When my friends and I get together after an extended period,…
Does the language we speak influence the way we think?
Not all languages carry the same words, which creates barriers when expressing ourselves.
“To have a second language is to have another soul.” – Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor —— I remember exactly how I…
An arrow to the heart
Students share their most memorable Valentine’s Day stories
Surprise! We’re over.Rain Moh I’ve never had high expectations for my love life. That way, I can be pleasantly surprised…
Top (or bottom?) ten songs I’ve heard while having sex
A reflection on past musical mistakes.
While there is no better music than the sweet symphony of love-making, sometimes the sweaty sound of body parts slapping…
From Liz, With Love: The nuances of gift-giving
It’s the thought and intention that matters most.
Dear Liz, My boyfriend always gets me really expensive gifts for my birthday and other celebrations. With Valentine’s Day coming…
Letter to the Editor: Sending love to The Medium for many years of dedication
Dear Editor, This April, it will be ten years since I finished my tenure as the Features Editor and started…
Technology is also a love language
How to show your friends you love them in a worldwide pandemic.
“@yourfriend tagged you in a photo.” Have you ever received this notification and immediately felt excited or happy? Appreciation posts,…
Dating with strict parents
The trials and tribulations of jumping through your strict parent’s dating hoops.
We have all heard the horror stories from our friends with strict parents. The expectations, curfews, rules, and all the…
Open Relationships: Yay or Nay?
Everyone has different needs and ways of showing affection.
It’s a given that dating isn’t what it used to be (or as traditional as it used to be). From…
Editorial: Celebrating the many forms of love and intimacy
Instead of focusing solely on romantic relationships, some people use February 14 to recognize the relationships they have with their family, friends, and self.
For many, Valentine’s Day began with a box of cards from the Dollar Store. Our teachers made us hand out…
The Aphrodite Project returns for another year
With almost 46 thousand matches made in 2019, students look forward to yet another year of online pairing.
Created by the University of Waterloo, the Aphrodite Project made its return this year on January 24—just in time for…