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It Might Not Be Good, But I Love It! Guilty Pleasure Bands

When someone uses Britney Spears as a punch line, do you say, “I know she’s not a genius, but you have to admit ‘Toxic’ is brilliant”? If someone disses disco, do you respond by extolling

Essay vs. Multiple Choice: Battle of the Exams

By this point in the semester, your tests are probably starting to pile up like dirty laundry. Just when you think you're in the clear and have a few days to relax and focus on

Chris Listens: Cutting, Swimming, and Getting Over Stage Fright

Hello again. Right now you may be thinking, "Didn't we just do this whole question-listen-answer thing a couple of days ago?" Well, let me reassure you that your brain is not deceiving you. Your computer is

The Friday Awards: Humiliating Moments Week!

It's Frrrrriday, Sparklers, and you know what means: Much-needed hours of movie watching, french fry gobbling, and SparkLife reading are ahead of you. Phew!

Even if you're reading this Sunday night, you still have something to

How to Fail at Everything

Sparklers, you may not know this, but we're experts at failure. Below are some lessons we learned the hard way.

How to Fail at Driving: While backing out of your driveway, calmly look into your rear