Allyson Gronowitz
A recent Barnard College graduate, Allyson is still anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts letter. She is a lifelong resident of Geekville, though she likes to pretend she's Canadian. Allyson is widely acknowledged to be the only sentient being on the planet who genuinely loved the ending of Lost. She tends to overuse the word "literally" and is not even remotely sorry.
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NFL Spandex: 10 Important Facts About the Fabric That Makes Watching Football Extra-Enjoyable
If you’ve been living under a rock — which, come to think of it, is probably a good idea for tri-state area residents who want to avoid unbearable traffic congestion this weekend — you may not be aware that today is Super Bowl Sunday. However, those…
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Olympic Village Hookups: 6 Couples We Wish Would Get Together at the 2014 Sochi Games
There are many reasons we idolize Olympic athletes: for their dogged perseverance, their indomitable spirits, their superhuman accomplishments, and, of course, their physical excellence. Fortunately or unfortunately, athletes no longer compete in…
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Where is Sochi? And 7 Other Things to Know About the Olympics Host City
Much of the press surrounding the upcoming Sochi Olympics is colored with a decidedly negative light. Russia’s staunch anti-gay legislation has been well publicized, and the threat of terrorist activity is also on the rise. Hovering just below the…
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These 6 Olympic Athletes Share Their Diet, Exercise, and Relaxation Regimens
When it was discovered that Olympic Gold medal-hoarder Michael Phelps consumed 12,000 calories a day as part of his training regimen, we were all predictably shocked — and, to be honest, more than a little bit envious. It was later revealed that…
