Ah, the mini-fridge. A staple in dorm livin’. It may contain Hewitt leftovers (shhh), the makings of some fine dining, or bottles of vodka disguised as bottles of water. So what do Columbia students keep in their fridges? With the commencement of the school year, Bwoggers Rose Sciortino and Lila Etter set out to investigate the insides of a few cool boxes on campus.

Warning: These photos were taken upon opening the fridge, in an attempt to capture the real lives of today’s college students. All contents were documented as they were found, and due to this authenticity, Bwog has chosen to protect the identities of the owners.

The Throwback to NSOP

The Throwback to NSOP

Contents: A bag of potato chips (NSOP), a lollipop (NSOP), Milano cookies (NSOP), the infamous cheese sandwich (move-in day), Chameleon Cold Brew (passed out by some hipsters in front of the Columbia gates during NSOP)

Also pictured: A cup of beets and a cup filled with peanut butter… surprisingly, not obtained during NSOP

Comment from owner(s): “Guess what’s in our freezer? That’s right, a pile of frozen Reese’s Cups, Twix, and Kit Kats from NSOP.”

The Treat Yo Self

The Treat Yo Self

Contents of lower section: one can of Diet Coke, one tub of plain low-fat yogurt, one plastic bag filled with sushi, one jar of jam

Contents of upper section: eighteen mini tubs of Ben & Jerry’s

Comment from owner(s): “I don’t even watch Parks and Recreation.”

The Party Starter

The Party Starter

Contents: Jell-O shots, Vita Coco, Reese’s Cups, York patties, butter, cream cheese

Comment from owner(s): “The Vita Coco is for the next morning, ya know.”

The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

Contents: n/a

Comment from owner(s): “We’re somewhere between too lazy to plug it in and too lazy to buy food to put in our fridge… which is what has led to this embarrassing situation now.”

The Health Nut

The Health Nut

Contents: banana, ziplock bag of cucumbers, tupperware of carrots and bell peppers

Comment from owner(s): “So yeah, we are basically the epitome of health and sustenance.”

The Addict

The Addict

Contents: Tons of Diet Coke (“There used to be some leftover Chipotle guac in there, but that went real bad.”)

Comment from owner(s): “My roommate highkey hates me.”

The Hoarder

The Hoarder

Contents: Leftovers (lots of leftovers) plus yogurt (lots of yogurt)

Comment from owner(s): “It’s mostly a receptacle for Xi’an Famous Foods… and also Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked.”

The Melt

The Melt

Contents: Oat milk, water, “Earth Balance” (fake butter), a “shit-ton” of grapes, and melted stolen Ben & Jerry’s

Comment from owner(s): “My roommate’s vegan, and my stupid freezer won’t freeze anything.”