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Control your own fate by keeping your hands off of the wheel

Posted on 13 May 2008 by Giavanna Ippolito

As the semester comes to a close, I find myself wildly optimistic in my oddly Dean’s List-worthy grades, a job lined up to start literally days after I graduate, and minimal summer plans which include having an incredible time doing absolutely nothing.
When I envisioned this last column, I did not picture myself advocating the lifestyle […]

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Keffiyehs torn between terror and couture

Posted on 12 May 2008 by Giavanna Ippolito

“Sheer striped scarf woven with some Lurex for a bit of sparkle. Finished with tonal fringe. Exclusive to Urban Outfitters. Imported. Dry clean.”
This description, found on the Urban Outfitters Web site, paints a picture of a $20 scarf – known as a keffiyeh – that is offensive to some Israeli and anti-war advocates. In Philly, […]

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Single or taken, happy or not: You come first

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Giavanna Ippolito

It is incredible that happy people always seem to be hiding something jaded under their smiles. Just when I started to get a tad jealous of people in relationships, I remembered some of the issues I once had way back when I was addicted to dating.

One of my closest lady friends has been dating a […]

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Karma can make any break-up seem brighter

Posted on 21 April 2008 by Giavanna Ippolito

I gave up on meeting new people after the demise of my last serious relationship. New guys are like new shoes in my twisted stream of consciousness – they look amazing and turn heads when people first see them, but after a while they become worn, painful and tainted. It’s inevitable – purchasing a new […]

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Expert advice to help solve a 10-year dating catastrophe

Posted on 31 March 2008 by Giavanna Ippolito

As I had mentioned in last week’s mental barf of my story with Anthony, even more juice was squeezed out of the proverbial fruit. I have returned with updated Anthony news and professional opinions mixed with my final thoughts, even though with him it is never final.
Anthony’s drunken obsession with text messaging seems to do […]

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