The Love Triangle

The Love Triangle: Love IS a Secret Ingredient

Lena Luciano | April 18, 2025
Growing up, many of us heard the phrase, "Made with my secret ingredient, love." It might have seemed like a playful line from a parent or grandparent, but there is more to the sentiment than meets the eye. The connection between love and food is as timeless as it is
The Love Triangle: Love IS a Secret Ingredient

The Love Triangle: Looksmaxxing misses the point

Lena Luciano | Feb. 28, 2025
In an era where appearances are more scrutinized than ever, " looksmaxxing" has surged in popularity (thank you, Patrick Bateman ). This trend transforms workout routines, diets, facial exercises and skincare regimens – often considered forms of self-care – into extreme measures of self-optimization. Achieving specific metrics, from weight to
The Love Triangle: Looksmaxxing misses the point

Can olives and IKEA determine true love?

Lena Luciano | Feb. 14, 2025
What is your major? What is your sign? These are just two of the many questions people ask potential Valentines to test compatibility. But beyond astrology and academics, there are plenty of creative ways to determine if someone is a perfect match. 1.) The Olive Theory– One popular example is
Can olives and IKEA determine true love?

Love Triangle: First date flicks can really stick

Lena Luciano | Jan. 31, 2025
With butterflies in your stomach, you and a potentially special someone plan your first date, imagining all the possibilities it could hold. You picture a romantic candlelit dinner at a charming hole-in-the-wall restaurant, a picnic by an iridescent lake where the Sun dances on its miniature waves, or perhaps bonding
Love Triangle: First date flicks can really stick

The bare minimum threshold in the name of self-love

Lena Luciano | Jan. 17, 2025
In the world of romance, even in relationships where both parties seem content, there is an underlying crisis worth exploring. Think back for a moment – to a previous partner, a friend's previous partner, perhaps even a current partner of yours or someone you know – when was the last
The bare minimum threshold in the name of self-love