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Digital art illustration of “Modern Love” written in hot pink 8-bit text on a light pink background with white and pink hearts

The Modern Love B-Side

by Annabel Curran January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

I think almost everyone can agree that love is a beautiful thing. Love is more than just a feeling: It’s an all-consuming force, a powerful, driving intensity and the golden thread that binds humanity together. Our love for each other and the world we inhabit together unites each of us, allowing us to bask in […]

Digital art illustration of mathematical equations interspersed with valentines balloons, flowers, red hearts, and a cupid's arrow.

The romantic comedy is more modern than you’d think

by Hannah Carapellotti January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital art illustration of four women laughing with their arms around each other.

A love letter to platonic friendship

by Graciela Batlle Cestero January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital Art Illustration of an orange pill bottle with red heart-shaped pills spilling out.

Millennials getting married won’t save the world

by Nina Smith January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Illustration of Laurie from "Little Women", Joe from "You", and Ross from "Friends" from left to right.

Why ‘nice guys’ do finish last

by Olivia Tarling January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital artwork of electronic devices displaying blank social media posts, one of which has a post of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark from “The Hunger Games.”

Arts Talks: Years before its time, ‘The Hunger Games’ predicts the new age of love and desire

by Meera Kumar, Lillian Pearce and Swara Ramaswamy January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital art illustration of two characters from the novel “Six of Crows” drawn in a cartoonish style. Their hands are raised to touch each other with 6 crows flying behind them

How the found family trope in ‘Six of Crows’ taught me to love

by Jenna Jaehnig January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital art illustration Yasmin Paige and Craig Roberts from the movie "Submarine" drawn in a cartoonish style. They are standing together dressed in contrasting black and red outfits while holding hands.

Love, retrospection and ‘Submarine’

by Sarah Rahman January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Illustration of a boy and a girl sitting close to each other on a sandy beach watching the sunset.

‘Love Island’ is my type, on paper

by Laine Brotherton January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Digital art collage of illustrations depicting a 2000's computer with a regency era woman on the screen, a fan, an email browser displaying the first two paragraphs of Pride and Prejudice, a hand-written letter and earbuds hanging down in the left corner.

Modern retellings of ‘Pride and Prejudice’: The legacy of Lizzie Bennet lives on

by Sabriya Imami January 29, 2023January 29, 2023