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Learning HTML Through Sololearn

I have spent the past year learning how to self-teach myself the necessary skills for a remote UX/UI Design position and one of the skills I have deemed a requirement is knowing HTML. Prior to learning this skill, I only encountered HTML as a textbox option on WordPress. As with anything I don’t know, I… Continue reading Learning HTML Through Sololearn

Building the Optimal Branding for the Merging of Three Stores

In the Fall of 2021, I was hired as a Campus Store Assistant at the University of Western States. In 2020, the entire University faced a dramatic shift as they were moved from an open campus to a closed campus. Due to the shift, a lot of departments were condensed, including the University store, the… Continue reading Building the Optimal Branding for the Merging of Three Stores

How to Dress According to Your Skin Undertones

As I pursue my ambition of reclaiming my personal image and, in turn, developing my self-confidence, I thought I would start with the biggest hurdle I face, my closet. Throughout my life, I have struggled with feeling comfortable with my clothing. My greatest influence was “that girl” culture, even though the entire image is far… Continue reading How to Dress According to Your Skin Undertones

Redefining “Me”: How I am Taking Back My Power

Seeing as how I turned 21 on the Aries and Taurus cusp, I thought now is the perfect time to finally step into my true potential and redefine who/what I am. Last June, I moved to Portland, Oregon, my dream city. As some of you might have heard, COVID has greatly impacted the aesthetic and… Continue reading Redefining “Me”: How I am Taking Back My Power

Finding My Investigative Geek Again

This past June, I graduated with my Bachelor’s of Art in English and moved to my dream town, Portland, OR. Over these past few months, I have been able to view my life from various perspectives. All this turmoil has led me to a path of life I find the most truthful to myself and [...]

Book Review: The Book of Form and Emptiness

After the tragic death of his beloved musician father, fourteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house–a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted lettuce. Although Benny doesn’t understand what these things are saying, he can sense their emotional tone; some are pleasant, a gentle [...]

Poetry Review: I Hope This Finds You Well

These are some of the thousands of messages that Kate Baer has received online. Like countless other writers—particularly women—with profiles on the internet, as Kate’s online presence grew, so did the darker messages crowding her inbox. These missives from strangers have ranged from “advice” and opinions to outright harassment. At first, these messages resulted in [...]

Poetry Review: Home Body

Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself – reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change. Illustrated [...]

Volume 1 Review: Saga

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From the opposing sides of a never-ending war, Marko and Alana are the least likely of couples. However, the story begins with a voice narrating through Alana giving birth to her and Marko’s child. It is revealed that the narrator is the daughter, Hazel. The story then continues with the hectic life of not only being a new parent but also escaping from countless parties that have placed a bounty on...

Best seller Young Adult Books Honestly Rated

With Goodreads hosting Young Adult Week, now is the best time to tell you the truth of the best selling Young Adult (YA) novels. From the compelling A Court of Thorns and Roses to the begrudging The Cruel Prince, there are plenty of YA novels that belong on this list and there are plenty that… don’t.

Not only will this finally convince you to read some of these best sellers, but it also will point out some titles that deserve to replace the best sellers that aren’t pulling their weight on the...