Auntie SparkNotes: I'm Repulsed By My Boyfriend

Dear Auntie, I'm dating this guy who is really sweet, dedicated, etc, but I am not really attracted to him.

ATTENTION ALL MANKLERS AND SPARKLERS ALIKE!

As most of you probably know the 24th of May is the OT prom! YAY!!! But as fun as going stag can be we want dates. Yes you heard us right manklers. We realize that manklers are of an elusive...

Which Adorable Actress Just Got Married?!

Find out in this week's celebrity Twitter slideshow!

New Emoticons That May Save Your Life

Imagine a world where humans have all but ceased speaking to one another. A world where people communicate via glowing screens, frequently falling into fountains, walking in front of cars, or...

The Most Annoying Questions Your Parents Can Ask

They may have raised you, but that doesn't mean they know how to talk to you. No matter how close you are with your parents, you will never completely escape the vortex of...

A Spoiler-Free Review of Fast & Furious 6!

Guilty pleasure: something pleasurable that induces a usually minor feeling of guilt I'm not a fan of the term "guilty pleasure." If you enjoy something, there's no need to defend your fandom. My...

Would You Rather: Year-End Edition

It's the end of the school year, and you know what that means! Lethargic teachers who don't feel like teaching anymore and show a bunch of '90s movies instead of teaching you stuff! Annnnndddd......

7 Awesome Commencement Speeches

Commencement speeches can be a serious bore. Example: One of our editors had to sit through an hour-long commencement speech about planting carrots. Seriously. It's too bad, because a great...

What's Your Pretty Little Liars Name?

Poor fans. Stuck waiting on another season of our favorite liars? Looks like you’ll have to settle for a name game instead. So enjoy your new name while you can. I’ll be watching. –A First Name:...

Ask Jono: Being "Unusually" Thin

After a period of thinking thin was best, the world has finally agreed that it is okay to have a big body shape. And I agree, healthy is good, and people come in all shapes and sizes. However, now...

Open Thread for May 23

"At my local visitor's center, people who travel to the area from other countries write their name, where they're from, and the date the visited on a Post-It which is displayed on a giant bulletin...

Auntie SparkNotes: My Sweet Friend Has Terrible Musical Taste

Dear Auntie, I'm in a orchestral group in college and this year a good friend of mine has been voted president and will continue to be president next year. She has a great knack for music and...

My Prom Disaster Story

Prom, of course, is not actually a one-day event, but a three-month marathon. My friends and I prepared for it in the usual way, tossing debates about limos, corsages, and dresses into our lunch...

25 Rejected Slogans for Summer

By now you've most likely fished out your shorts and rotating fan. Summer is staring us in the face like a hungry puppy in a store window. The next three months are what we live for: beautiful...

PLEASE HELP A FELLOW SPARKLER

So I'm a Korean immigrant, moved here when I was 7. So I'm pretty much white-washed I guess people say. The thing is, guys, no matter how much I love America and the stuff that comes out of it, I...

Ask Jono: Odd Things That Make Guys Self-Conscious

Dear Jono, I love your posts! Just thought I'd add that. Now on to the asking part of Ask Jono: why do guys make a huge deal when their voice cracks? Whenever I'm talking to a guy and their voice...

The Gods and Goddesses of Geek Mythology

Tophfan Goes Bye-Bye

Before you think I all died or something, let me explain. This may or may not be spam, and in direct contradiction of my earlier post, "How to Write a Good Sparkler Post". I feel ashamed and submit...

SparkLife Poetry Club: Technology

Where have I been, you ask? Well, instead of accomplishing anything or doing something useful, I have been spending all my time on the Internets. There's just so much on here! Why go outside when I...

How to Throw an Arrested Development Theme Party

The release of the fourth season of Arrested Development is just days away, and we're more excited than you'll...never know. All your friends (at least the cool ones) will be gathered around their...

Open Thread for May 22nd

"The last time we went to the beach, everyone was writing their names with the seaweed. We decided to show off our artistic skills and made these. I did the stick Superman and my dad and little...

Auntie SparkNotes: I Don't Want to Be My Family's Nanny

Dear Auntie, I just recently found out that my older sister is pregnant. My family is ecstatic... but lil ol' me is terrified.

Piglet or Bunny or Piglet or Bunny or Piglet or...

Well, after all that, it seems it wasn't such a hard decision after all. Sows are sweet, hogs are handsome, and piglets are precious, but by a landslide, we have the CUTEST, CUDDLIEST, MOST NUZZLY,...

More Graduation Speech Techniques to Get the Crowd Laughing

Giving a graduation speech can be tricky! You want to sound smart, but you also want to get some chuckles. We don’t know how to sound smart, but here are some funny things you can do during a...

How Other Countries Celebrate Graduation

It's the end of an era! Graduation means that life as you know it is about to change. We all try to make the transition as painless, fun, and important as possible by throwing parties, giving $25...

The Best and Worst Excuses for Getting Out of a Party or a Social Situation

We’ve all been at a party when we're tired, or just want to leave and go home or do something else but don’t want to be rude. Here are some examples of the best and worst excuses to get you out of...

Open Thread for May 21st

"This is the adorable Macklin, the newest addition to my family. He's about 8 weeks old and is quite the troublemaker. The little guy already found all of the good hiding spots in our apartment...

Auntie SparkNotes: My Friend Came Out For Me

Auntie, This all started three years ago when I made a friend. But is it ever that simple? As I grew as a person, she just sorta remained herself. Okay. However, some extra-odd behavior began a...

Celebs at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards!

Got Magic? MERMAID IN CHELSEA CREEK Is the Trilogy Fate Says You Must Read!

Are you in need of a good trilogy now that you have devoured The Hunger Games and Twilight? Do you yearn for a bit of magic now that the Harry Potter series is well in the rearview? Then Michelle...