Stubbly Men More Appealing, Says Study

Psychology Today had an interesting article in their November 2008 edition that spoke of how men with either a bit of stubble or a short beard were more attractive than a clean-shaven or fully bearded man, and that guys with longer facial hair were deemed more manly, powerful, aggressive and seasoned than their baby-faced counterparts. [...]

How to Organize Your Dorm Room Study Space

Photo Credit I’m pretty sure we can all agree that buying school supplies is very near the top on the list of Life’s Greatest Little Pleasures. Remember getting our supply lists in elementary school and begging Mom and Dad to take us to the local office supply store? Even now, when I walk through an [...]

Study Shows Preferred Online Dating Handles

A researcher who specializes in cyber-psychology has undertaken the interesting task of scientifically determining what types of online dating handles are the most appealing. According to the Times Online, Dr. Monica Whitty at Nottingham Trent University in England presented the study at the British Psychological Society’s annual conference on April 4th, 2008. So what did [...]

10 Tips for Better Study Habits This Semester

Photo Credit Midterm season is here already, and whether you have one or five tests looming over your head, it’s time to hit the books and get prepped. You may think you perfected your study habits in eighth grade, but unless you’re pulling off 99′s every time, everyone could use a little brushing up on [...]

Surviving Study Abroad: Tips from an American Bro in Beijing

(My University in Beijing) This afternoon I took a wrong turn and got lost in Beijing. Though I got back (on my own), it was an unnerving situation. But, it got me thinking. This week instead of giving you fashion advice, I wanted to give you some life advice that I have picked up over [...]

Study Abroad Style Diary: Back to the USA

As many of you warned me in the beginning, the hardest part of my entire study abroad journey was definitely leaving London. However, now that my requisite moping days are done, there are many reasons I’m excited to be home! Therefore, for my absolute last and final Study Abroad Style Diary post, I wanted to [...]

Study Abroad Style Diary: Final Fashion Thoughts in London

I cannot believe that an entire semester has gone by since I wrote my initial hopes, fears and–of course!–study abroad style observations in my first “Style Diary.” It seems like it was just yesterday! Of course, it was not “just yesterday” but the four months that I have spent exploring and discovering the intricacies of [...]

Study Abroad Style Diary: 5 Tips for Souvenir Shopping

One of the best parts of travel is, of course, the many shopping opportunities! However, it’s so easy to get caught up in the excitement of being on vacation, which can lead you to make some bad souvenir choices. (Hello, headband with giant, plush shamrocks on springs from Ireland.) Whether you’re studying abroad yourself or [...]

Online Dating Okay in India and Pakistan, But Strange to the West …

Online Dating Okay in India and Pakistan, But Strange to the West, Study Says. by Amar Toor — Feb 18th 2010 at 7:25AM. If Valentine’s Day reminds of one thing, it’s that love, as ABBA once warned us, isn’t easy. …