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Bound to love you

An excerpt from the upcoming new romance novel “Bound to Love You.” In bookstores never and nowhere near you. This wasn’t the Saturday that Reggie Redbird had planned. After a rough match against his rival, Bradley University, Reggie was headed toward his customary meet-up with…

Five musical must-haves for your Valentine’s Day playlist

Ah, the Valentine’s Day playlist. The pressure’s on to find or create a mix that makes you say, “This one has everything.” The day dedicated to love should have a soundtrack that balances the romance, passion and heartache that come with it. If you’re feeling…

The best sports mascots for a Valentine’s Day date

Love is in the air ahead of Valentine’s Day, and, for some, that means going out for a posh dinner and exchanging a personalized gift or two and maybe some sweets. For others, the holiday marks their yearly record for most eye-rolls in one day.…

Conversation hearts fit for 2022

Take a moment to bring yourself back to your elementary school’s Valentine’s Day celebration. You know the deal – everybody would bring in those cheesy cards to drop in everybody else’s homemade boxes. If you were lucky, you had a few generous classmates who would…

A nuanced look at relationships in non-romance films

Romance has become synonymous with film as a tried-and-true method of getting an audience engaged with the problems of the main characters. There’s a reason that there is an entire genre of films dedicated to the love that blossoms between two lead characters: it is…

Dates to avoid this Valentine’s Day

With great love comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to celebrating the holiday of love. That is why this reporter is here to soothe your nerves a bit. However, as much as I love my readers, I can’t hold your hand forever, which is…

Celebrity couples you probably forgot about

Love is in the air, but sometimes it’s a little too strong.  Throughout the 2000s, a multitude of weird celebrity courtships have formed, with some continuing through today. Here is a sampling of the weirdest pairings that pop culture has forgotten. Fred Armisen and Natasha…

A perfect theatrical love story in six steps

“The Phantom of the Opera” has been called “the perfect love story” by critics and fans alike. That theory has contributed to how the production became the longest-running musical in the United States. However, there are many other musicals that have “less problematic” plotlines that…

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