doctor with caption 'When I tell patients if you are into the business of showing affection through HICKEYS learn to know where the CAROTID ARTERY is or you may end up learning what happens when someone has a STROKE.' (l) man with hand on neck (c) doctor with caption 'When I tell patients if you are into the business of showing affection through HICKEYS learn to know where the CAROTID ARTERY is or you may end up learning what happens when someone has a STROKE.' (r)

‘Learn to know where the CAROTID ARTERY is or you may end up learning what happens when someone has a stroke’: Doctor warns against giving hickies on the neck

'Uhhh I did not know this.'

On Jul 27, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘The Perfect Find’ and the argument for more rom-coms

Audiences want more romantic comedies.

On Jun 22, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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Did a ‘Bridgerton’ prequel actually work?

How Netflix's 'Queen Charlotte' offered a compelling romance in the face of the pitfalls of a prequel.

On May 11, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

woman with caption 'Thinking about that one time I didn't read the fine print on my headshots contract and my photographer sold my pics to stock photo websites' (l) book in Kindle Store 'His Big Childhood Sweetheart' (c) woman with caption 'Thinking about that one time I didn't read the fine print on my headshots contract and my photographer sold my pics to stock photo websites' (r)

‘Always read the fine print’: Woman says photographer used her headshots for erotic novel cover

'Every few years or so, people send me ads with my face.'

On Jan 11, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

book author holding her book up caption 'yet another reason to be mad at harpercollins' 'this is my book How to Excavate a Heart' (l) author greenscreen TikTok over Barnes and Noble website listing her book as 'How to Excavate a Heart: A Christmas, Hanukkah and Holiday Book' caption 'on every single retailer is now 'How to Excavate a Heart' (c) Author speaking caption 'it is not a Christmas book' (r)

‘I’m gonna give you another reason to be extremely mad at HarperCollins’: Author says HarperCollins rebranded her lesbian Jewish romance novel as a Christmas story

'The way I GASPED at the new title.'

On Dec 5, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘She is so gorgeous, and he is literally a frappuccino boy’: Starbucks barista shares speculated love triangle between mobile order regulars

'I might be overthinking it, but I really don't think I am.'

On Aug 14, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate (updated)

'Ladies sometimes all you gotta do is initiate a lil.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Jack Alban

Nicholas Galitzine as Luke (left) and Sofia Carson as Cassie (right) in purple hearts

Netflix’s pro-military romance ‘Purple Hearts’ is a major hit thanks to TikTok

It's well on its way to becoming one of Netflix's most-watched English-language movies ever.

On Aug 11, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘When I catch myself overthinking text exchanges, I think of the boomers’: TikToker shares the best dating advice he received from a baby boomer

'TLDR: If someone makes plans to see you, they like you.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘There’s no hope for men’: TikToker says female co-worker is talking to 39 guys on Hinge, sparking debate

'She’s the exception to the reality of dating apps.'

On Aug 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

anthony bridgerton in bridgerton

How ‘Bridgerton’ used the visuals of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ to sell its central romance

The Darcyfication of Anthony Bridgerton.

On Mar 30, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

kate sharma (left) and anthony bridgerton (right) in bridgerton season 2

Review: ‘Bridgerton’ delivers another scorching romance in season 2

It's bolstered by the chemistry between its two main leads.

On Mar 20, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

regé-jean page in bridgerton

Regé-Jean Page isn’t returning for ‘Bridgerton’s 2nd season—here’s why

His exit is built into the very fabric of many romance novels.

On Apr 2, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Bridgerton’ is the addictive escapist fantasy we needed to end 2020

The first Netflix show from Shondaland is a hit in the making.

On Dec 25, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

Dr. Anthony Fauci in front of a microphone

A character in this bestselling 1990s romance novel is based on Dr. Fauci

The author met Dr. Fauci and 'just fell in love with him.'

On May 5, 2020 by Mikael Thalen