Become Popular

Unlike in high school, you don’t have to be beautiful or athletic to be considered desirable company. Neither hurts, but the secret to popularity in college is a little more cerebral than looking good in a pair of volleyball shorts. more »

Living in a college dorm provides a social education like classes provide an academic education. Let’s face it: you probably want to be popular in your college dorm more than you want to be smart in freshman English. Here’s how to make the most of communal living during the best years of your life. more »

Genealogical research, preservation and assembling of family trees have been a part of humanity as long as civilized culture has existed and perhaps even beyond. Those interested in uncovering their family lines tend to pursue them out of a desire for self-awareness and nostalgia. more »

Many Spanish language poets have transcended frontiers and become incredibly popular around the world. While most people who read them have done so in English, there’s nothing like enjoying the original version. If your Spanish skills are good enough to understand everyday language, you can try searching for the original versions. more »

By far the most common usage of the word "Platonic" or "platonic" outside of philosophy circles is when it's referring to a friendship or relationship. Within the discipline of philosophy, "Platonic" generally is the adjectival form of Plato, thus pointing us directly toward him or any of his doctrines. But in day-to-day lingo, when... more »