Valentine's Day

2024 - 2 - 14

Valentine's Day Buzz: Love, Controversy, and Celebrations Around the Globe

Commercialization - Cultural Traditions - Love - Romance - Valentine's Day

Explore the varied sentiments and events surrounding Valentine's Day, from romantic bliss to corporate criticisms and cultural traditions.

Love is in the air as Valentine's Day approaches, with heartwarming displays and romantic gestures filling Grimsby Community Recycling Centre. A mix of emotions surrounds this day, from the joy of city hall weddings to debates on its commercialization and over-exaggerated importance. While some embrace the spirit of love with elaborate promotions and gestures, others view Valentine's Day as tainted by corporate greed.

The Manhattan Marriage Bureau is bustling with bookings for the romantic day, contrasting starkly with critiques about the day's materialistic nature. Despite the controversies, individuals find solace in cherishing relationships and self-love on Valentine's Day, making it a day of both celebration and reflection within communities around the world.

Interesting Facts: Madhuri Dixit's character in the movie 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai' symbolizes self-love and defiance by showering herself with Valentine's Day gifts. Meanwhile, Catholic Sabahans in Sabah observe Valentine's Day in a solemn manner, combining love and prayer during the lent season.

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Love is in the air as Valentine's Day comes to the tip | NELC (North East Lincolnshire Council)

A loving chef, lovebug and numerous red hearts can be seen around Grimsby Community Recycling Centre as they get in the mood for Valentine's Day.

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Make it make sense: Valentine's Day in the U.S. is a vile experience (Miami Student)

Last weekend, I went flower shopping at Kroger. Walking through the store, I couldn't help but notice the section dedicated to Valentine's Day.

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Valentine's Day Is Big for City Hall Weddings (The New York Times)

The Manhattan Marriage Bureau's time slots are fully booked for Valentine's Day, the city clerk said. That is, if everyone shows up.

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Is Valentine's Day overrated? (The Student)

The day was also seen as the beginning of bird mating season, a concept that was eventually officially tied to this day of romance by Geoffrey Chaucer. But ...

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Face-off: Corporate greed has ruined Valentine's Day (The Reflector online)

As the bitter, cold January nights turn into still bitter but slightly more tolerable February days, a funny feeling starts to fill the atmosphere.

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In defense of Valentine's Day (Observer Online)

In her Inside column, Gabrielle Beechert discusses how, even if you're single this year, there are always beautiful things to celebrate on Valentine's Day,

The Price of Love: Capitalism's Grip on Valentine's Day (Harvard Crimson)

Megan K. Schulz '27, a Crimson Editorial Editor, lives in Grays Hall. 6 hours ago. Feb. 14 — ...

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Down with Valentine's Day! (afaqs)

Madhuri Dixit as Pooja in the 1997 movie Dil Toh Pagal Hai lavishes Valentine's Day gifts on herself and celebrates herself — an act that is both defiant and ...

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Valentine's Day promotion: win a Dynamic Bike Valentine's bundle! (Team Jumbo-Visma)

Team Visma | Lease a Bike and you share a great compassion for bikes! And when is a better time to take extra good care of your great love than on…

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Make it make sense: Valentine's Day in the U.S. is a vile experience (Miami Student)

Last weekend, I went flower shopping at Kroger. Walking through the store, I couldn't help but notice the section dedicated to Valentine's Day.

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Let's rekindle our love for Valentine's Day (Vermont Cynic)

Every February—irregardless of my relationship status—I look forward to Valentine's Day. To me, Valentine's is not just one day, but a way of life for the ...

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Does Valentine's Day Matter? (Coveteur)

Contributing Writer, Kelsey Eisen, asked around to see if this Hallmark holiday is actually worth celebrating. Who better than to ask than a couple in-house ...

Valentine's Day - The American Scholar (theamericanscholar.org)

February 14 this year falls on Ash Wednesday. Or should I say that Ash Wednesday coincides with Valentine's Day? Either way, I am teaching, and my students ...

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Valentine's Day: Millennials most satisfied with their romantic/sex life (Ipsos Research)

New polling across 31 countries finds age, income and relationship status all appear to play a role in how satisfied (or not) people are with their ...

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Valentine's Day (observed) (The Pillar)

Hey everybody,. It's Fat Tuesday, and you're reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. I don't know about all of you, but where I live, today is both Fat Tuesday and ...

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When Ash Wednesday Falls on Valentine's Day, Love and Death ... (The New York Times)

What to do when Ash Wednesday, a solemn reminder of human mortality, falls on the same day we gorge on chocolate and romance? Pass out candy hearts that say ...

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A Fat Tuesday and Valentine's Day Fiasco (Alameda Post)

Gil Michaels recalls an unfortunate Valentine's Day involving an unusual alliance, an unopened bottle of wine, and unrequited love.

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Love and prayer: Catholic Sabahans keep it simple as Valentine's ... (The Star Online)

KOTA KINABALU: Love may be in the air but this year, Valentine's Day was a solemn affair for Catholics in Sabah who observed the start of their lent season ...

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