Michael Starr Hopkins

Michael is a lawyer in New York City and co-host of the podcast "Irrelevantly Relevant" on ITunes, soundcloud, and YouTube. He's a huge Georgetown Hoya fan and loves the movie Definitely Maybe. Instagram: @Mrsunshineandlollipops

10 People Confess The Exact Moment They Knew Their Relationship Was Ending

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

Welcome to the Ex Games: a content series about love lost. Whether it's the realization things need to end, the act of rejection, the reality of being single, or the resurrection that is moving on, the Ex Games has every stage of a breakup…

We Have To Stop Dismissing Trump Supporters As 'Crazy' And Start Listening

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

Let me start off by saying I believe Donald Trump is racist, elitist, sexist and fascist. He threatens the very foundation of this country. He, like many before him, has exploited a vulnerable group of Americans with a need for their fears to be…

Everything My Parents' Divorce Taught Me About Making Relationships Work

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

Like a lot of people I know, I grew up with divorced parents. I had the opportunity, for better or for worse, to see all the ways a relationship between two loving individuals can end in pain and heartbreak. I say for better or for worse because…

What You Need To Know About The Racist Roots Behind The Flint Water Crisis

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

It seems obvious to say that what happened in Flint, Michigan was about race and economic inequality, but it was — and still is — about these issues. We all know it. The citizens of Flint, Michigan were allowed to unknowingly drink, cook and bathe…

The Best Part About Forgiving Your Ex Is That You Don't Need Them To Do It

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

No one goes into a relationship expecting to breakup (hopefully). You go into a relationship because you see something in your significant other that you want to be a part of. There's an attraction, both mentally and physically that draws you to…

3 Reasons It's So Hard For You To Get Over Your First Love

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

Until I met my first love, I never understood what Tim McGraw was talking about when he said, “The memory of a first love never fades away.” I met my first love at summer camp. We were young, awkward and inexperienced. Puberty was beginning to take…

Why You Should Reconsider Forgiving Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

I met Christine* during our first week of college. Like all the other freshmen, we were both nervous about meeting new people and experiencing all that college had to offer. Things started off casually. We hung out in groups and often stole…

3 Breakup Don'ts That Will Help You Move On From Lingering Heartbreak

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

At some point in every man or woman's life, they'll go through a breakup. I don't mean just any breakup. I mean an earth-shattering, life-altering, even-tequila-can't-solve-the-pain kind of breakup. For those of us that have been through them, we…

I Really Want To Vote Republican, But Here's Why I Can't

ByMichael Starr Hopkins

I've been a Democrat since I was old enough to vote. My parents were Democrats, their parents were Democrats and I've known nothing other than the Democratic Party my entire life. In 2000, much to the dismay of my grandfather, I considered voting…