Small Self-Care Tasks to do When You're Exhausted
Life is pretty rough right now, even though things are gradually getting better. The semester is coming to an end, so we’re all getting...
Annabelle Mackson (Mt Holyoke ‘23)
Annabelle Mackson (Mt Holyoke ‘23)
Hi, I'm Annabelle (she/her) and I'm a sophomore at Mount Holyoke! This is my first semester writing for HerCampus and I'm excited to contribute to this group!
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Book Releases I'm Looking Forward To
I love reading and I work in a bookstore, so I am always keeping up with what interesting books are being released. This time I want to...
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My At-Home Coffee Favorites
Over the past few months at home, I've tried to up my homemade coffee game, and I think I've finally reached a sweet spot. I finally have...
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I Bought New Bedding and It's Changed Everything
I’ve been hit pretty hard by the effects of an extended winter at home, as I am sure most students have. Spring finally starting to hit the...
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Why I Love 1996's The Craft
The 1996 classic The Craft is arguably an occult/witchy masterpiece. From the acting and the costumes to the themes of female friendship,...
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Indie Brands I Want to Check Out This Year
I love buying from indie brands, especially from those that hand make their items; there’s something so pure in owning something you know...
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My Online School Essentials
Over the course of the past few months, there are a few items I have come to realize I need to function at my best. Some of these things I...
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My Favorite College/Lifestyle YouTubers
Watching YouTube is one of my favorite ways to relax. I tend to watch many different kinds of content, but I’ve definitely watched college/...
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Books I Want to Read This Year
Since I work in a bookstore, I am surrounded at all times by fantastic reads. For those not familiar with book jargon, books fall into two...
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Working the Retail Holiday Season during COVID
The independent bookstore in my town is the hub of the area; tourists and locals alike make a point to come in day in and day out, week...
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Movies and Shows I Want to Watch Over Break
I’m not sure about anyone else, but the nature of MHC’s mod system has made it so watching movies and tv shows during leisure time is...
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Spending My Birthday in Lockdown
I turned twenty on the 17th and spent most of the day alone. I am currently living at home, so I saw my family, but the most interaction I...
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Is the Analysis of Books in the Classroom Overrated?
The majority of English classes are focused on reading books and analyzing them critically, with the goal that students will know how the...
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Podcasts I've been Loving
I’ve never been super into podcasts in the past, but with the distinct lack of human interaction in these past few months, I have since...
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I Read and Watched "The Devil All the Time" so You Don't Have To
The Netflix film The Devil All the Time has taken the world by storm since its release a few weeks ago. Everyone is mooning over Tom...
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Fall Fashion Videos You Need to Watch
We may have lost the opportunity to treat each trek across campus as our own runway show, but we can still come up with fire ‘fits for...
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My Sephora Favorites Worth Splurging For!
Sephora is by far the most prolific luxury beauty store in the world. They stock dozens of brands, and countless products on their shelves...
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Why We Should Still Read the Classics
The youth of today (myself included) are generally more concerned with technology than with literature, and the majority vehemently hate...
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How to Fulfill your Dark Academia Aesthetic Dreams (whether at home or in a dorm!)
The dark academia aesthetic can be broken down into the romanticization of all things school, studying, and learning. Of course, there is a...
