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...
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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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...
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...
Pay Us What We Deserve
The wage gap between men and women has been a prevalent topic of discussion around the world. The wage gap discriminates against gender,...
You Are Not Running Out of Time
My anxiety drives me to do many things that are not good for me, from comparing my physical appearance to others to planning things ahead...
What Cutting Sugar from My Diet Really Did
Sugar is a big player in most of our diets, whether we have it in our coffee or as an ingredient in pasta, sugar is almost inevitable to...
Long-Distance Friendships are Hard Too
Friends are heaven sent, chances are they know you better than you know yourself. I was fortunate enough to meet my two best friends in...
Treat Yourself to Some Self-Care
It’s midterm season for most of us, which means that we are going to be stressed and burnt out. As a result, the majority of us will want...
Look Out for Yourself: Self-Examine Your Breasts
Inthe month of October, many people usually think of pumpkin spice and spooky season activities, however, there is another important issue...
Unbelievable: Why We Should Believe Women
Before anyone reads this, I would like to point out that this is a sensitive topic, show, and article that talks about sexual assault and...
Gaslighting in Relationships
What is Gaslighting? I had never heard of the concept of gaslighting before until I was scrolling through the explore page on Instagram and...
YouTubers Who Cover Crime and Conspiracy Theories
Hooray! Summer break is almost upon us or for some already is, this means that you may have a little more time to spare. If this is true...
My Go-To Products for a No Makeup Look
One of the many good things about wearing makeup is that there are no rules! You can wear a full beat face or you can simply wear mascara...
From Ordinary Citizen to Congresswoman
The documentary Knock Down the House , was released on Netflix on May 1, it features Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, Paula...
Experiences As a First Generation Latina in College
It’s an incredible feeling to live in an age where Latinx people are breaking the barriers that our ancestors faced. Many Latinx folks are...
The Four Women for Justice
I am taking a class about the Judicial processes and was shocked to learn that out of the 113 Supreme Court justices, only 6 have not been...
Why Is My Weight Always An Issue?
For as long as I can recall, I have always been considered and seen myself as a bigger girl. My mom says I was born weighing less than any...
The Signs of Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Spring break was fun; it was filled with memories of laughter and we were free from the responsibilities of school. However, not many...
Plus-Size Bloggers Who Spread Body Positivity Through Fashion
When scrolling through Instagram or any social media platform, I often get discouraged when I see that most of the fashion posts I come...
My Daily Doses of Inspiration
College is said to be the time where you discover things not only about yourself, but your passions as well. At the same time, college is...
