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Dealing with Pre-Graduation AngstBy October 11, 2012 - 12:23am I recently started watching HBO’s new series, Girls, and I immediately related to the show’s characters. The show is about recent college graduates in their 20s who are, ultimately, trying to find their place in our complex world. The characters on the show are very representative of our generation -- a college educated youth given endless possibilities, yet forced to deal with all the uncertainties that come with entering the “real world.” READ MORE |
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A Sixties Throwback on the Rocks… with a TwistBy October 3, 2012 - 12:41am This autumn season, it seems that many McGill collegiettes are fervently awaiting the start of the new Mad Men season through a wardrobe that harkens back to diners, drive-in theatres, and pastel colored toasters. The two lovely women I have drawn pull off the simple and flattering lines of the early sixties, with modern and kooky elements that revive this classic style. READ MORE |
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Five Fall Fashion Trends For Your WardrobeBy September 29, 2012 - 12:00am Many McGill collegiettes cringe when they think of the low temperatures and what they bring: seemingly longer walks to class, the dilemma between mittens and gloves, and just simply being cold. But before that time arrives, we have an almost six-week-long period, here in Montreal, where we can walk around feeling comfortable in a light jacket and not get frost-bite. That season, my friends, is fall. READ MORE |
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The Organics of Skin – DIY FacialsBy September 22, 2012 - 12:18am It is no secret that eating lots of veggies, whole grains, and fruits offers a variety of health benefits, but what about putting this stuff on your body? Which foods offer what benefits to your skin? I don’t know about you McGill collegiettes, but I need to know the real truth behind how these organic food facials work before I’m caught making an avocado facemask instead of guacamole. So how do they work? READ MORE |
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Navigating the Fashion Blogosphere: 5 Montreal Based Fashion BlogsBy September 14, 2012 - 10:26am The way we get our information has drastically changed over the past decade. Indeed, people are now first looking to the Internet as their principal provider of news and information, and this is no different for the world of fashion. Blogs have taken over cyberspace, and are becoming the new fashion and beauty magazines of our generation, with bloggers becoming the new fashion editors. So what makes blogging different than other media outlet? Blogs connect people from all around the world based on their shared interests. Social media in general has become a huge influential phenomenon, allowing everyone to voice his or her opinion and share it with the world. READ... |
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Economy of Line and StyleBy September 4, 2012 - 12:38pm The distinction between fashion and style straddles an imposing capital “F” and uncompromising individuality, and illustration has the power to convey this subtlety through mere suggestion. With one stroke here and a smudge (or two) there, sketches illustrate the character and essence of their subjects with a captivating and enduring specificity. READ MORE |
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A Burger a DayBy May 29, 2012 - 12:00am READ MORE |
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The Psychology Behind Effective StudyingBy April 28, 2012 - 12:00am READ MORE |
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Finals 101: How to avoid procrastination and stay focused during finalsBy April 18, 2012 - 12:00am The end of the semester has arrived and this means that finals are just around the corner. Here are five easy tips on how to stay focused, avoid procrastination, and make it through your finals. READ MORE |
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Cupcake Wars: A review of 6 Montreal cupcake shopsBy April 9, 2012 - 12:00am My father once asked me, “What’s so special about a cupcake? Isn’t it just a muffin with icing?” Well, technically, yes. However, if done right, I like to think of them as muffins that are consumed by magic. Silly? Perhaps. But there are few things that are better than taking a bite of a sumptuous, moist, and perfectly iced cupcake after a long and terrible week. The playful colors and beautiful presentation can brighten anyone’s day. READ MORE |
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