OPINION

Spreading Good Cheer: 6 Reasons Why the Holiday Season Deserves More than 25 Days

We’re all familiar with the classic debate about whether or not it is acceptable to start getting in the Christmas spirit before Thanksgiving has even happened. Don’t get me wrong– Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, deserving of its own recognition (partially because of the amazing layout of never-ending food). I also have come to the … Read moreSpreading Good Cheer: 6 Reasons Why the Holiday Season Deserves More than 25 Days

An Ode to Kim Kardashian and the Women Who Dare to Show it All

Kim K—you either love her or you hate her. Either way, you can’t help but fascinate over the girl who turned a sex-tape into a $50+ million empire. If you hate her, you most likely don’t understand her. You might even think she’s a vulgar fame—whoring talentless piece of trash—shout out to an anonymous user … Read moreAn Ode to Kim Kardashian and the Women Who Dare to Show it All

Editor’s Picks: 10 Natural Skincare Brands You Need to Try

During Verve’s week of natural beauty, we posted articles all about creating your own natural skincare products. Even though creating your own skincare is fun and you know exactly what ingredients go into the product, there is still that sense of pampering that comes along with using companies’ natural, cruelty free skincare and cosmetics. When we look beautiful on … Read moreEditor’s Picks: 10 Natural Skincare Brands You Need to Try

Reader’s Block: 5 Reasons Why Your Love of Literature Has Faded

Ever wondered why you can never get past the first 15 pages of a book? Or why websites like SparkNotes even exist? Or why your high school and college classes assign five freakin’ books to read each semester for each class? I’ll tell you why. Literature is dying, and the world is trying to save … Read moreReader’s Block: 5 Reasons Why Your Love of Literature Has Faded

You Don’t Have to Be “Beautiful” to Be Beautiful

I’m not beautiful. Maybe you’re not either. Should it matter? This might seem to contradict everything you’ve ever learned about body positivity and self-love. But for me, it’s the only message that ever genuinely helped me appreciate myself for who I am without feeling like I needed to focus on society’s physical beauty standards. It helped … Read moreYou Don’t Have to Be “Beautiful” to Be Beautiful

How Not to Lose All of Your $$$ Renting in College

If you’ve rented before, you’re probably no stranger to losing a security deposit, unexpected visits from maintenance, faulty appliances, and being left feeling like you didn’t quite get what you paid for. And if you aren’t… Can I have the number of your landlord? Luckily, it doesn’t have to be so bad IF you do your … Read moreHow Not to Lose All of Your $$$ Renting in College

5 Podcasts Every Millennial Woman Needs to Subscribe to

I’d like to think that I was on the whole podcast train before it was the cool thing to listen to… But instead, I’m going to own being basic because I’ve learned it’s what I’m best at. If you haven’t joined the bandwagon yet, then what are you waiting for? Let me sum up my love for … Read more5 Podcasts Every Millennial Woman Needs to Subscribe to

Three Tropes Concerning White Women in America and What They Say About Society at Large

by Marin McCall Missing White Woman syndrome, Single White Female disorder, and the Basic White Girl: a media phenomenon, a serious case of copycat and a meme turned Halloween costume turned… new species? These three recurring themes in the dialogue of American pop culture analysts have implications beyond the content of today’s media: they mask alarming mainstream … Read moreThree Tropes Concerning White Women in America and What They Say About Society at Large

The Phases of Temporary Homes

by Robert Wongkamalasai Sometimes the greatest realizations come from the hardest changes to accept. Homelessness is a pretty sensitive topic. We see it all over the world. It’s more shocking in some places and situations than others. I’m no anthropologist. I haven’t gone out studying cultural differences or the statistics of the global homelessness community … Read moreThe Phases of Temporary Homes