Black Lives Matter: Support Black Creators
As the world unites together in solidarity for #BlackLivesMatter, a spark of hope and empowerment has filled the hearts of many. As we...
Araceli Martinez (UC Riverside ‘20)
Araceli Martinez (UC Riverside ‘20)
Hi, I'm a 4th-year Political Science Major with a minor in Labor Studies. My hope is to create relatable content that will help others feel empowered or that they are not alone.
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Your Opinion of Me Is Not My Responsibility
A couple months back, I had heard that Billie Eilish, who is known not only for her bops but her loose fashion style, had shown a short...
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Why Is There A Mental Health Crisis Affecting Latina Girls?
May is Mental Health Awareness month. A month where we aim to bring down the stigma around mental illnesses, and where we validate everyone...
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Who Are You Becoming? A Look Into Michelle Obama’s Book and Documentary
In 2018, former First Lady Michelle Obama published her memoir “ Becoming ” and the world went crazy! We all wanted to know Michelle Obama...
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I Made My Workouts at Home Fun and You Can Too
I am not really someone who works out consistently. I like the idea of being active and love the feeling I get after a good workout, run,...
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What Beauty and Makeup Means to the Homeless Community
When we think about hair and makeup, we do not really think about the access that others have to get these things. Wearing makeup and...
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Give Your Tastebuds Something New to Try
Since the majority of us are safely social-distancing, we have a bit more time on our hands - mostly because we do not need to wake up at...
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Ran Out of Things to Watch? Here Are My Recommendations
If you are on the same boat as I am, the one where we have binged watched literally anything on all streaming platforms, then you may have...
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My Favorite Podcasts to Listen To
I feel like podcasts have taken off in recent years, probably because there are so many different ones offered now with cool topics and...
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Things I Have Done for Myself
Oh, how the world has changed in the last couple of weeks. Many are trying to adjust to this new remote lifestyle and have been working on...
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Things I Want to Say to My Younger Self
These last couple of months I have been reflecting on my life, I think about the dreams and goals I had as a child and where I am now in...
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Check-In With Yourself
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, per usual, and came across a post from an account I really like, Thrive . The posts caught...
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The Census is Near, Here is Why You Should Participate In It
Many of us are too young to remember what the United States Census is, even if we talked about it in our high school government class...
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Being the Plus-Size Friend
Your friends are probably some of the most amazing people you have come across, which is probably why you are friends. They are fun and...
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Step Out of Your Eyeshadow Comfort Zone
All of us have different ways we get creative with, whether it be drawing, singing, dancing, or makeup; we like to have a creative outlet...
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Journal Your Feelings
There are times when we have much to say but do not know how to say it or feel comfortable sharing it with anyone, yet we have a strong...
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My First Women’s March
If I am being honest, I never was into politics, political participation, or civic engagement; therefore it was strange even to me when I...
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You Are More than Your Skin Condition
I consider 2019 to be the year when many people stopped caring too much about what others thought about their bodies. We saw more body...
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Look Like A Dewy Queen
During 2019, I experimented with many new makeup products, mostly eyeshadow and base products. I tend to be more selective with my base...
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Products that Revived my Skin
During the Spring of 2019, I began to break out in one area of my chin. Nothing I used would help clear it up, and I was growing desperate...
