College

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The Lost Art of ‘Ladylike’

I recently read an article on “TFM” that made me feel quite nauseous. It’s a manifesto for…

My First 24 Hours in London

It’s cold. That was my first thought after stepping off the plane. Then it was,…

Hermit University: Now Enrolling

I’m going to start this by saying that I have zero regard for the millions…

5 Things About Being College Educated in a Family That Isn’t

Are you the first person in your family to graduate from college? That is great.…

Figuring Out My Life After a Soccer Injury

Roughly a decade ago, an injury changed my life—took the things I loved from it—right…

HOW TO SURVIVE: Your Dorm Room

I spent the last two years in a cramped dorm room, and I’m currently on…

A How-To List for the (semi) OCD

Do you love lists? I know I do. Do you get excited when you’ve done…

A Farewell to Summers

I like summer and I hate it.  I mean, I understand the appeal of it,…

To Sext or Not to Sext…

Thanks to the Weinergate scandal, the ever-popular topic of sexting has once again come to…

Twenty-Something Tuesday: 5 reasons Gen X can suck it

Gen Xers thought they were so hot with their fancy rock & roll. But to…

Death Of The Unpaid Intern

The twenty-somethings of today might most accurately be defined by the disparity between the expectations…

Terrified Traveler

Here at Literally, Darling we have had a couple articles on how much fun traveling…

Congress Fails to Compromise, Student Loan Rates Skyrocket

By Mariah Young Hot off the press, read all about it: Congress couldn’t make compromise.…

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Closure: Shutting the Door on Unrealized Dreams

Closure is a tricky thing. Attaining it for unrealized dreams even more so. More years…

Saying Goodbye to a Friend

Growing up is harder than I expected, everyone warns you about the increased responsibility but…

To My Darling “Boyfriend Girls”

I mean it when I say I am more than thrilled for all my friends…

Why She Will Literally Be Loved

Suitcases and boxes sat in an assembly line fashion in my bedroom. The two-week mark…

Nine Unsavory and Not at all Acceptable Ways to Make And Save Money

So all of us (here’s looking at you, college kids) have been desperate for money.…

Twenty Candles

“You can’t be 16 forever.” -Molly Ringwald My mom would always tell me about Miss…

Starting a Revolution with Thomas Jefferson: UVA’s Rally for Honor

It’s June 10th. I’m sitting down to breakfast with my husband and, coincidentally, fellow LD…