The Cooler
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Will You Accept This Deep Analysis of The Bachelor?
44 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2016 at 11:53 am.
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We chat about how The Bachelor franchise is kind of like a modern gothic novel, explore the weird history behind Valentine’s Day, and share the key to turning a first date into a second.

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Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, we hit the history books to find out where the holiday comes from:

rugrats valentine's day gif

The Dark and Twisted History of Valentine’s Day

We also found out what you have to do to turn a first date into a second:

New Study Finds That Sushi Is the Key to a Second Date

We talked about why some photographers are not feeling the love for Brooklyn Beckham:

‘Sheer nepotism’: Brooklyn Beckham Burberry shoot angers photographers

Jamedra shared her love of procrastination and its pitfalls:

Imagining your future projects is holding you back.

And we chatted with Laura Schadler about the hidden layers within The Bachelor and how the franchise is kind of like a modern gothic novel:

Will You Accept This Rose?: The Bachelor As Contemporary Gothic

Until next week!

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