She lived two lives -- one with a man and three children, the other with a community of lesbian feminists. Not necessarily better, but "I was definitely happier" she said. Elizabeth Heard, a professor of gender theories joined us in the episode and told us her coming out story and what the 2nd wave feminism was like. Let's celebrate it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

A hot girl's summer turned into a traumatized girl's summer. College romance ruined by a narcissistic serial dater. Why is it always man, they asked. In this episode, our guests Anastasiia and Daniella shared their stories about being gaslighted, and hope that doesn't sound relatable to you. Soundtrack: "Mosquito" by Julian Harper --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

Covid, international travel ban, surfing, summer fling, queer... What kind of love puzzle did those create? In this episode, your host Selina shared a story of her own, a story that inspired East Village Love Stories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

If you know a relationship would come to an end one day, are you still willing to fall in love? How is it like to be soulmates rather than lovers? This episode might make you reconsider the labels that we use to define romance. Our host Selina sat down with Susan Zhang, director of a short film titled "Love in New York, but not only in New York", and discussed her story-crafting journey in an encounter with two lovers-- Maria and Ken. Love is powerful in and of itself, and as witnesses of which we are empowered as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-vil ..read more

Welcome back! Have you ever wondered what guys' intake of crushes, red and green flags, relationships in highschool vs college, and so much more? In this episode, our host Parker and guests JJ, Felix, and Kayla discuss these topics, as well as give their opinions and personal experiences table-talk style. So sit back, get some popcorn, soda, or whatever. Relax and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

"I want to be able to call myself a responsible slut," she said. In this episode, Shreya brought to us a story about her love for sex, and her personal journey to destigmatize her casual relationships. Sex positivity is important, so is practicing safe sex. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

Is Long Distance easy? Of course not! In this episode, our host Parker will dive deep with guests Sienna and Kayla on the good, the bad, and the ugly in long distance relationships. Thinking back on their own long distance relationships, Sienna and Kayla give us a taste on what to not only expect but also advice to others who are in or planning to commit to this type of relationship. Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy this relaxing discussion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

Why do we choose not to get into a serious relationship even though we long for true sincere connection? In this episode, we applied the Game Theory and Freudian psychoanalysis concepts to love, and we broke down the rational and emotional aspects of a casual relationship. How can the Prisoner's Dilemma be used to explain romantic relationships? What does Freud mean by the "Oceanic feeling"? The answer is in the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-village-love-stories/support ..read more

Starting with a simple question: "Do you use online dating apps?", this episode explores the online dating culture among college students. Our host Selina and Miranda went to Washington Square Park and street interviewed people about their app experience. The answers were almost unanimous. And that leads us to a discussion of the so-called hookup culture. Professor Michael Kaye, former Senior Global Communications & PR Manager at OkCupid, also joined us and shared how dating apps help the LGBTQ+ community to identify themselves in such an environment. --- Support this podcast: https://podc ..read more

Love is in itself a turbulent experience, Emotion comes like a rollercoaster except that it proceeds without a designated route. Alongside creating lasting memories with one another, lovers also need to cope with difficulties that come in between. In this episode, our host Selina interviewed her roommate Éos who contracted COVID during her recent trip to visit her boyfriend's family in Colorado. In the second half of the episode, we turned to three NYU students who chose online dating apps during the pandemic. They pitched in about some unexpected encounters there as well as the downside of vi ..read more