Amelia Garrett When I was 16 I had a tumultuous relationship with another boy to the point where I swore off dating entirely! I was so sick of it and…
Top 6 Hottest, Terrible Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025
Ah, Valentine’s Day: a beautiful, wholesome holiday where we all get together to celebrate love in all of its forms. Pink hearts, lovebirds, cheesy cards, overly expensive dates, the whole…
Men Can Squirt Too
If you are reading this, it is because you are either curious about a phenomenon that you have been lucky enough to experience or you’re a student at PSU—either way,…
Queer Love and Addiction
“You’re the cigarette in my fist, you’re so hard to resist,” Adrianne Lenker sings on Big Thief’s 2022 song ‘Love Love Love.’ For fans of Adrianne’s writing for both Big…
Love Quiz
Love is practically meaningless
The mainstream cultural output of the United States is obsessed with the idea of love. It is the substance of our reality shows, millions of collective dating app downloads, the…
Top 8 most photogenic locations in Portland for a Valentine’s Day photoshoot
1. Pittock Mansion This location is a stunning backdrop for a photoshoot. The mansion has been described as a “French Renaissance-style château” with beautiful verandas, columns and spires. It…
Guide to a lonely Valentine’s
I spend 365 days of the year single, but no day highlights it like Valentine’s Day. Hearts, romantic comedies, sweets and roses adorn banal settings. Few things reach this level…
The wackiest breakups in Seinfeld
Believe it or not, not all relationships survive Valentine’s Day. Sometimes, the pressure of the supposed most romantic day of the year is too great. Sometimes, it’s just not a…
The best couples video games for a Valentine’s Day date
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples are planning the perfect romantic date night with their significant other. Whether it’s a candlelight dinner in-person or a little bit of Netflix and…
A materialist history of Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches yet again, the familiar accoutrements appear as well: fancy chocolates in fancy heart-shaped boxes, valentine cards bought from either a boutique stationery store or a supermarket…