Sarah Galo

Bio

Sarah Galo is a recent graduate with a degree in Literature from a small liberal arts college. In addition to PolicyMic, her writing has appeared in Salon and The Line Campaign's Where is Your Line Blog. She regularly tweets about her cats, new-found love of BBC dramas, and whatever book she is currently reading. She resides in the Greater New York City Area.

8 Books That Take Place In Colleges

In terms of books, 2015 will likely be most remembered for A Little Life , Hanya Yanagihara's devastatingly depressing epic novel centering on four friends after they graduate from unnamed college in New England. Though the college of their…

7 Ways To Not Give A F*ck In 2016

If 2015 was the year of learning how to tidy up our lives, 2016 is the year of learning not to give a f*ck. Or at least for me. Last summer, I picked up a copy of Marie Kondo's bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up with the…

5 Hot Masturbation Scenes Throughout Literature

Masturbation is a touchy subject, no pun intended. While taking charge of your own pleasure is important, it's a topic that is rarely considered in polite conversation. Even though Carrie and her friends introduced us to the wonders of the vibrator…

10 Books To Get You Through The Winter Blues

The last months of the year bring the holidays and the joy that the season can bring. But the start of the new year also means shorter days and longer nights, which can mean the winter blues for some. More formally understood as Seasonal Affective…

8 Childhood Books That Are Sadder Than You Thought

Nostalgia has a way of making things seem rosier and better than they actually were. Whether it's an Instagram filter used on an elementary school portrait for a #TBT post or remembering prom as a lot less awkward than it actually was, nostalgia is…

7 Books To Get You Through Your NYE Hangover

Let's get this out of the way: You may be hungover on the first morning of 2016. I know that's a good possibility for me. And it's OK! This one time, I would say, that a New Year's Day hangover may well be a small blessing in disguise. I know you're…

11 Books To Keep You Company On Cold Winter Nights

The season of hibernation is upon us. It's about time we give into it. At first, we'll use the excuse of holidays and family obligations to brush off invites to hang out, but once December passes, we have to face the truth: it's just too cold to…

8 Books To Hack Your New Year's Eve Party

While holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are associated with family celebrations, New Year's Eve is the day when it's acceptable to celebrate with friends instead of waiting to watch the ball drop at home. While you could trek into New…

6 Things Only True Readers Understand

You could say I was a book nerd and true reader from a young age. I didn't need much incentive to read as a kid. I'd sneak books under my desk during math class, much to my fourth grade teacher's dismay. And much to my family's dismay, I'd spend…

Why I'm Celebrating Festivus This Year

I've heard Michael Bublé croon "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" countless times over the past few months; but despite the best efforts of all the Christmas music I've heard, I'm not feeling the holiday spirit. I drive through the woodsy…