Kassia Zabetakis PZ ’28 reviews “This is How You Lose the Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone — an epistolary novel chronicling the love between two genetically enhanced cyborg spies fighting a time war. Zabetakis notes the beauty of the prose but laments the incomprehensibility of the plot.
Tag: Romance
No Sex in This City: Don’t shit where you eat
Tom Cat is back at it again with another piece of advice. Coming from their mother this time, the advice is simple: don’t shit where you eat.
Romantic disconnections: Christine Emba proposes a new sexual ethic
On Feb. 13, Emba, a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of the book “Rethinking Sex: A Provocation,” spoke about how our misunderstanding of the role of sex is one of the primary causes of growing romantic disconnection in American society. Her lecture is the latest in the Humanities Studio “Connections” series.
Love in the age of algorithms: Datamatch returns
On Feb. 7, the Datamatch survey opened for students at 49 colleges and universities throughout North America. Started by a group of Harvard undergraduates in 1994, the college-specific online matchmaking service runs annually in early February.
5C Shades of Grey: Situationships, hookups and the wonderful traditions of Valentine’s in Claremont
It’s Valentine’s Day. You have questions. And we have answers. Our very own Claremont Cupids (bow and arrow not included) have written a column using their expertise.
Girl Power: How ‘Normal People’ redefines sex and connection
Amidst the ploys for human connection of the early pandemic, the TV show “Normal People” was released. Anna Peterson SC ’25 writes about how the series’ sex scenes deviate from typical depictions of intimacy.
Dear Roommate: Your most Fizzed questions answered
Everyone’s asking questions on Fizz, but who’s answering? Advice columnist Ellie Chi PO ‘28 responds to popular Fizzes from the past few weeks.
Sex Education: Is polyamory back?
What can Aristotle teach us about threesomes? Is polyamory back for good? Meet TSL’s new sex columnist, Villanelle.
Scrippsies have entered the villa
In summer 2024, reality TV dominated screens across the nation, becoming a widespread cultural phenomenon — including among students at Scripps College. Popular shows like Love Island, Too Hot to Handle, and The Bachelorette have inspired weekly watch parties. While reality TV often carries a stigma, Scripps students are embracing it as a way to foster new friendships.
Finding love at lunch: student perspectives on dating at dining halls
Dating at the Claremont Colleges has its quirks, from “suite-cest” to constantly running into your ex. Dining hall dates and Claremont Village outings are hot topics of debate – some students say dining halls dates show a lack of effort, while others appreciate the lack of traditional dating norms. What really makes a date meaningful at the 5Cs?