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Going Soulo: Tips and Tricks

Hey, everyone! This is the first post in my travel series, Going Soulo, which I’ll be posting in every week for the rest of the summer! In the past month I have been going crazy trying to get ready for my study abroad, which has now officially started after 14 [...]

Food Wars

There’s been a lot of food related media this week and I think it’s important to discuss it. One piece of news I am psychedto hear is that Chipotle is definitely moving towards absolutely no GMO’s in their foods, which is pretty darn awesome. As of now, there are still [...]

When a Love of Fashion Meets Ethical Boundaries

As of late, I’ve entered a brand new world of pretty things. And by pretty things, I mean clothes and make-up. I’ve always had a minimal routine in the mornings. In the past I’ve thrown on jeans and a t-shirt before class and put on some mineral powder. Fashion wasn’t [...]

Coconut Oil Body Scrub

With the onset of summer (finally, am I right?), I usually treat myself to do-it-yourself home body treatments. It can be incredibly expensive to go to a spa and it can sometimes be difficult to find one that uses eco-friendly products. On a side note, if you have a sauna [...]

Heart, Head, and Intuition

I’d like to talk about what happens when you lie to yourself. I don’t mean The Pizza Lie, when you put two pieces of pizza on top of each other and pretend it’s really one slice. Or The Shoe Lie, when the shoe in question is actually a size too [...]

The Polite Silence of Feminism

I’d like to share something with the women (and men) who visit this page. It’s something that I know everyone else experiences. And it makes my blood boil. I’m friends with mostly guys. And they have a lot to learn in the sexism and equality department, even though they honestly [...]

The Belle Knox ‘Scandal’

So. Let’s talk about this Belle Knox ‘scandal’. But let’s be honest with ourselves: this isn’t really a scandal at all. Not. A. Scandal. If you don’t know about Belle Knox, here’s the scoop: she’s a 19 year old Duke University undergrad who chose to finance her education by [...]

My Love Affair with Frozen

Disclaimer: this post contains spoilers! (Sorry!) Can I just rave about Frozen? I’m going to rave about Frozen. However, I’ll be honest: I thought that Frozen looked like a total waste of my time when I saw the trailer. Oh, another Disney princess movie? Oh, a talking animal? Oh, lots [...]

An Open Letter to Nick Adams

Dear Nick Adams, Firstly, click on the gifs. They really do a great job of illustration. Secondly, I’d like to congratulate you on the publication of your most recent book, American Boomerang. I’m aware that it isn’t your first book and that writing a one takes an enormous amount [...]

SNL Welcomes Sasheer Zamata

Not that long ago we posted an article about how Keenan Thompson didn’t think that WoC (Women of Color) were ready for SNL. This led to a skit in November that showed Kerry Washington illustrating the exhaustion of portraying Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, andBeyoncé . The skit included a humorous [...]