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Men Will Show You Their Entire Camera Roll... & For What?

3 weeks ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

A little over a year and a half ago, I wasn’t with Steve* from Tinder for a week before I was five minutes deep into his camera roll. It happened so casually, I didn’t even clock it as a thing. We were sitting on my bed, halfway through a show neither of us were really watching, and somehow we ended up scrolling through his latest shots.
IG Just Dropped The Cutest Features For Graduation — Including Some Secret Ones

4 weeks ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

First off, congratulations to all of my 2025 graduates! After surviving 8 a.m. classes, soul-crushing group projects, and the occasional post-midnight thesis-related existential crisis in the library, you’ve officially made it to the end of the school year and graduation. You pushed through Zoom fatigue, pop quizzes, and maybe even a mild coffee dependency, but you made it. And guess what?
Stanley's New Western-Inspired Collection Is Giving Major 'Cowboy Carter' Vibes

1 month ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

Saddle up, hydration queens and kings. With summer heat on the horizon and BeyoncĂ© still riding high on her Cowboy Carter tour, Stanley 1913 just dropped a collection that feels like it came straight out of her Western dreamscape. Called Mesa Rose, Stanleyâ€™s new collection is both functional and fashionable â€” itâ€™s the kind of design youâ€™ll want to strut with everywhere you go, from city streets to wide-open trails. The new Stanley line is a full-on Western renaissance in drinkware.
Trump's Tax Bill Is Lowkey A Massive Threat To Repro Rights — Here's Why

1 month ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

On May 21, the names of over 250 artists, activists, athletes, and business leaders — including Harry Styles, Addison Rae, Brittany Broski, Gracie Abrams, Jake Shane, Megan Thee Stallion, Pedro Pascal, and many more — appeared in a full-page ad in The New York Times to share a message: “We’re for Planned Parenthood.” This wasn’t just a randomly timed show of solidarity — it was a loud and urgent response to a quiet move happening in Congress right now.
What 2 Experts Want You To Know Before Your First Threesome

1 month ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

Firsts are freaky, but they don’t have to be. In Her Campus’ series My First Time, we’re answering the burning questions you might be uncomfortable asking about IRL. In this article, we tackle what you need to know about having your first threesome. Threesomes. They’ve lived rent-free in your group chat convos, sparked late-night giggles, and maybe even starred in your browser history. But what if that fantasy suddenly becomes very much a reality?
What Gen Z College Students Need To Know About GLP-1s & Weight Loss Surgery

1 month ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

Weight loss medications and bariatric surgery used to be considered last-resort options, but now, they’re everywhere. More young adults, including Gen Z college students, are turning to treatments like GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy) and weight loss surgery. And without a doubt, social media is fueling this trend, with influencers sharing their experiences and reshaping the conversation around body image and overall health.
I Tried The Viral 5 Second Rule & It Helped Me Finish Senior Year Off Strong

1 month ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

It’s the end of the school year, and as much as I didn’t want to admit it, senioritis was hitting me hard. With just one week of classes left, I realized I needed something — anything — to help me push through these final days before graduation. I just needed a little extra motivation to maintain my momentum and avoid burning out along the way — and Mel Robbins’s Five Second Rule was just what I needed. Throughout my senior year, Mel Robbins has been that steady voice of encouragement for me.
Lorde's "What Was That" Music Video Meaning, Explained

2 months ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

If Lordeâ€™s â€śWhat Was Thatâ€ť music video feels like dĂ©jĂ vu wrapped in a Gen Z daydream, itâ€™s because the 28-year-old alt-pop singer knows exactly how to soundtrack our late-night spirals and casual walks to Trader Joeâ€™s. Lorde is so back, and sheâ€™s never felt more like one of us â€” a city girl with big feelings, a half-full oat latte, and an existential playlist queued up for the walk home.Â The city doesnâ€™t care if you’re spiraling, but Lorde does.
What Defunding The Suicide Lifeline Could Mean For LGBTQ+ Folks

2 months ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

Content warning: This article discusses suicide. On April 21, a reported federal budget draft from the Trump administration, first obtained byÂ The Washington Post, revealed plans to eliminate HHS (Health & Human Services) funding for the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This is more than a line-item cut.
The "Almost Forgot That This Is The Whole Point" TikTok Trend Is All About Grounding Yourself

2 months ago | hercampus.com | Lily Brown

You know when you’re having one of those days — your group project is falling apart, your laptop dies mid-paper, and you’re running on only caffeine — and all you want is to step outside, breathe for a second, and just be? Well, that’s the point, isn’t it? It’s all about those simple, down-to-earth (literally) moments. That’s where the “almost forgot that this is the whole point” TikTok trend comes in, and honestly, it’s the serotonin boost we didn’t know we needed.