Things We Love (Right Now)

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February 14, 2013

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We are suckers for Valentine's Day. There, we said.

It feels good to just let that out and embrace our cheesy, lovey romantic side. We know it's not cool to be all hearts and pink fluff, but we don't care. Love is fun, it feels good, it makes us happy.

But the kind of love that gets us most excited around the IN office isn't your typical Hallmark card, sappy movie brand. In fact. when we talk about love, it's rarely ever romantic love. Some of the truest and longest lasting loves of our lives aren't partners at all.

They are bands, authors, TV shows, fonts.

Yeah, we're nerds, we know. But we bet

you've got at least one or two of these loves out there that you feel pretty devoted to, too.

Some loves last a lifetime—like Joani and Jon Stewart. Others are more like intense crushes—they burn bright but then disappear quietly and quickly. Like Lena Dunham, for example. We are super into her right now, but will we be next year? Who

knows. Love evolves, people change, and in the case of Dunham, her book might suck.

We'll just have to wait it out.

So in the spirit of Valentine's Day, here are some things we're totally in love with—right now. We can't guarantee we'll feel this way next year, but we don't have to. We love that about love too.

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♥ TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY

IN LOVE: "You are the best thing that's ever been mine" from "Mine"

♥ TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY IN LIKE:

"I just like hangin' out with you, all the time" from "Stay, Stay, Stay"

♥ SINGLE AND READY TO MINGLE: "It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight, to fall in love with strangers" from "22"

♥ BREAKING UP—AGAIN: "We are never ever, ever getting back together" from "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" ♥ STOOD UP: "And it was like slow

motion, standing there in my party dress, in red lipstick, with no-one to impress" from "The Moment I Knew"

♥ ANGRY AT YOUR EX: "Someday

I'll be living in a big ol' city, and all you're ever gonna be is mean" from "Mean"

♥ MISSING YOUR EX: "I know it's

long gone, and that magic’s not here no more, and it might be okay, but I'm not fine at all" from "All Too Well"

♥ Sure, she over-saturated the market a bit with the release of "Red" and that squeaky clean image can get kind

of boring, but I still love Taylor. I especially love her around this time of year. See, when you think about it, Taylor is kind of like the patron saint of Valentine's Day. (The holiday, not the rom com she was in bearing the same name. There's no saving that mess.) She has made a career writing about love in pretty much every stage. So no matter how you're feeling, she's got a song that's perfectly suited. (JD)

♥ WANTING YOUR EX BACK: "Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you" from "Back To December" ♥ STALKING YOUR EX ON FACEBOOK: "I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep" from "Last Kiss"

♥ It’s the cheap-

est subscription service and has the cutest package. Even if you don’t want beauty samples brought to your door every month, the Birchbox Blog is easy to get lost in.

You’ll find yourself wishing you could be best friends with the entire office.

(JLM)

♥ I have no idea how Sluggo's makes vegan cream cheese style icing, but they do and it's beyond delicious. And the added bonus is that they are healthier, so you don't have to feel as guilty about indulging your sweet tooth. (JD)

♥ I honestly can't remember my life before Refinery29.com. It's my go to for just about everything on the web—celebrity gossip, beauty tips, recipes, book reviews, etc... I mean without it, I would have never know about Purrsonals (purrsonals.com) and that alone is enough to warrant eternal love. (JD)

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♥ The new Secretary of State

has got some big (and by "big" I mean "high profile") shoes to fill, but I think John Kerry is more than up to the challenge. Let's just hope he controls his emotions better than he did during his farewell address to the Senate.

(JD)

♥ The new Vietnamese deli

serving up traditional banh mi sandwiches on Cervantes Street is insanely good and insanely cheap. So hurry, go check it out before word gets out and the prices go up. (JD)

♥ "It's a Wednesday night, baby, and I'm alive!"

I know that loving Lena Dunham is kind of cliché right now, but I honestly don't care. (JD)

♥ Michelle Obama and Michelle Obama's bangs. (SM)

♥ It was inevitable that Malia And Sasha would grow-up a lot during their time in the White House. But it wasn't a given that they'd grow up to be so gorgeous and stylish. Actually, maybe it was—I mean, have you seen their mom? It's only going to get better from here too. (JD)

♥ Thoughtcatalog.com has its own way of reminding us of all the things we love (and love to hate) right now, while also inspiring us day in and day out—offering profound words of wisdom to live by. (SM)

♥ The kickass festival lineup announcements that just keep coming at us—Jazz Fest, Coachella, Pitchfork, Primavera Sound, Field Trip Music & Arts and Governors Ball for starters. (SM)

♥ Oh, Beyonce, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

Whether I'm listening to her records, watching her movies, checking out her new blog (The Beyhive) or drooling over her perfectly styled selfies and videos on social media (@baddiebey on Instagram; iam.beyonce.com on Tumblr), I'm always showing love for Beyonce. Which, of course, means I'm holding my breath until Saturday (Feb. 16) when her HBO documentary "Life Is But A Dream"—premiers. It's going to be so good, I just know it. (JD)

♥ Even if it’s only for a few shows and not a new album, Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello teaming up again is still an indie pop dream come true. Coachella here I come! (JD)

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♥ "MBW" stands for My Bloody Valentine. It's also the title of the new album they just came out of their 20+ year silence to suddenly release. (SM) ♥ I’m holding

out until the very end. Even though Steve Carell is rumored to not appear in the series finale, I still don’t have bitter feelings about the end of my favorite show. I learned to drown my sorrows in “The Mindy Project,” which helps keep the spirit of Kelly Kapoor alive. I haven’t loved a show this much since “Full House.” (JLM)

♥ Tom Cruise has been my favorite actor for as long as I can remember. Yes, he can be intense at times, but really, what celebrity doesn’t have some weird idiosyncrasy? I love Tom’s movies—from “Risky Business” to “Jerry Maguire,” I even loved the campy “Rock of Ages.” And because my boyfriend loves his movies as well, we never have to fight over the remote when “A Few Good Men” is on. Tom, I know that this Valentine’s Day might be hard without Katie, but I hope it comforts you to know that I love you now and forever. (JLM, not that anyone would be surprised)

♥ "She ain't nothing but a little doozy when she does it"—I love that JT is back in the game and that he gave this little doozy of a lyric to enjoy. (JD)

♥ Whether you have an embar-

rassing question or are looking for quick, expert advice, ChickRx is fun and informative. You’ve probably seen their articles pop up in your Pinterest account, go ahead and check it out. (JLM)

♥ No, not the guy from "Swingers." I'm

talking about the Director of Speechwriting for President Obama. He has hinted in several media outlets that the upcoming State of the Union will be his last speech for the President. So what do you do after helping to write some of the most famous speeches of a generation? I guess we'll find out. (JD)

♥ When WUWF decided not to air re-runs of “Car Talk,” they gave the local area “Ted Talks.”

Saturday afternoons just got a little more enlightening. The conversations bring people together from three different worlds: Technology, Entertainment and Design—TED, get it? It never misses a trendy topic—even Tavi Gevinson was on the show. (JLM)

♥ Just what the world needs—

another social media platform.

But Vine really is pretty cool. It's like Instagram, only with sixsecond videos instead of photos.

I'm even more addicted to my favorite bloggers after seeing their behind the scenes style clips. (JD)

♥ I always try to see every film nominated for an Oscar and fall short. This year, I’m making good time on my promise. I love the fashion coverage, the jokes and of course the movie stars. Even when the Academy Awards disappoints me—I’ve never and will never see “The Blind Side,” but Sandra Bullock, really?! Gabourey Sidibe should’ve won. I still tune in every year and watch the entire thing. Of course, when it’s over I start looking forward to all those awful, guilty pleasure, summer movies. (JLM)

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♼ Don't have time for that last-minute trip to Walgreen's for a Valentine's Day card? No problem. While they're not the N *Sync ones you dropped into shoebox mailboxes from elementary school, these Valentine's are just as good. Just cut these out and pretend like you didn't forget.