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houzine issuefour

opinion: why are rom coms not the same anymore?

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the insider scoop fourth edition

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SUMMER IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS CAN FEEL SLOW, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO.

Summer bucketlist

HERE ARE TEN THINGS TO KEEP YOU GOING WHEN YOU'RE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR DAY:

1.Go for a walk. Even a short one can do wonders for your mood.

2.Read a new books. Pick something you've been putting off or something completely random.

3.Binge watch a show. No explanation needed, you deserve it.

4.Have a picnic. Grab some snacks, find a nice spot outside and enjoy the moment.

5.Bake something from scratch. It's a great way to pass time and the reward is delicious.

6.Take pictures of things that made you smile or use it as a chance to practice your photography skills. You'll be surprised how much beauty is around you.

7.Attend outdoor concerts. Check your local listings, there's usually something going on during the summer.

8.Watch the sunrise. Set that alarm just once. It's worth it.

9.Rearrange your room. A new layout can genuinely make your space feel brand new.

10.And most importantly, take care of yourself. Rest, hydrate and check in with how you're feeling. Summer is a great time to reset.

whyare romcoms notthe same anymore?

Do you ever miss that unique but joyful feeling you used to get every time you watched rom-coms from the 2000s to 2010s?Theystillhitdifferentlytoday.

Theunfortunatetruthisthatrecentromcoms are hardly easy to finish watching, which would not happen before, as we used to have gems like How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Notebook, The Proposal, 50 First Dates, and more. Here are a few reasons I believe rom-coms havechangedoverthepastdecade:

Missing relatable protagonist. Yes, they can be a little silly most of the time, but that was honestly part ofthecharm. The protagonists in older rom-coms felt like realpeopleyoucouldrootfor.Theywere clumsy, funny, a little chaotic and deeply human. Today's rom-coms tend to lead with characters who feel overly polished or whose storylines are so dramatic that it becomes hard to connect with them. We want to see ourselves in the main character, and that feeling has slowly faded.

Streaming platforms have changed everything. There was something about a rom-com being a movie theater event that made it feel special. You dressed up, you bought popcorn, you cried in public and didn't feel weird about it. Now that most rom-coms go straight to streaming, they lose that sense of occasion. They also tend togetlostinaseaofcontent,whichmeans less budget, less buzz and less of that magic that made us fall in love with the genreinthefirstplace.

The silliness is gone. This might be the biggestone.Thebestrom-comswerenever afraidtoberidiculous.Awomanpretending nottolovesomeoneforamagazinearticle?

A girl who loses his memory every day? A wedding planner falling for the groom?

Absolutely unhinged, and absolutely perfect. Somewhere along the way, romcoms started taking themselves too seriously, and in doing so, they lost the lighthearted joy that made them so easy to love. We don't need every love story to be a deep emotional exploration. Sometimes we just want to laugh, swoon and feel good for twohours.

Here's hoping Hollywood remembers what made us fall in love with love stories in the firstplace.