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British TV Shows Are Proof That Romcoms Never Left

A love letter to the shows quietly keeping the genre alive, from Lovesick to Starstruck and beyond

You have sexual fantasies? Mine tend to be romantic

On the romances we write in our heads, the people we cast in them, and how they never compare to reality

Romcoms That Aren't Actually Romantic

The movies that forgot the 'rom' in romcom

The least romantic things I find incredibly romantic

We all love getting flowers, but what about just doing groceries together or even an unexpected fart?

Fictional Sisters Who Made Me Wish I Was Part of Their Family

From the Owens sisters to Bennets, these iconic sisters remind us that some of the greatest love stories aren't romantic at all

I'm still grieving a best friend I never had

On growing up without that bestie who was supposed to witness every version of me

10 Romance Books That Seem Shallow But Are Actually Devastating

You might go into them thinking it's a light read, but end up crying your eyes out

Maybe I'm not that deep, and that's okay

On living life through feeling instead of meaning

Queer Romcoms & Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Because we all need queer stories with happy endings

Why we think love can fix everything

How an Olivia Rodrigo song helped me understand why I spent years outsourcing my happiness to romance