Being Human
Trigger warning: this article discusses eating disorders and related thoughts and conditions. How do you turn away from something that has...
Emily Wirt (Kenyon ‘20)
Emily Wirt (Kenyon ‘20)
Emily Kathleen Wirt is a junior Music and Classics double-major at Kenyon College. In addition to being a writer for HerCampus, she loves to sing, play piano, scrapbook, and cook weird health food. She can often be found curled up in an armchair with a perfectly-brewed cup of tea, or at rehearsal for one of her two a capella groups. She hopes to pursue a career as a film composer and one day open an allergy-friendly tea & coffee shop.
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Confessions of a Clear-Skinned Drama Queen
When I receive a random compliment, it is often about my skin. I was a very lucky teenager. I never really got acne, just the occasional...
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I Went Camping Alone—This is What Happened
“You may be wondering how I got here. I must say, I’m rather wondering that myself. Why would anyone so suddenly and willingly plunge...
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To Sing: An Expression of Love
When I tell people that I usually sing for at least 15 hours a week, they sometimes wonder how I manage to function. I wonder that...
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Biggest Predictions for Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War”
*****SPOILER ALERT***** for all Marvel movies released up to this point (and I guess for Infinity War if any of these theories come true)!...
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The Lure of Overcommitment (And How to Say No!)
We all know it—that siren call, that burning quest for glory, that treacherous golden hoard that only ever leaves you wanting more...
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I Donated My Hair Again—And I Think I Finally Got it Right
For the past few years, I’d been growing my hair long. The last time I cut off more than three inches at a time, I was a sophomore in high...
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A Black Friday Mall Employee’s Report Back to the Real World
Picture this: the sun is shining, the air outside is crisp, and there’s a certain buzz in the atmosphere that I can’t quite define. I walk...
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The Joys of a College Apartment
Deciding where to live while in college can be stressful. Sometimes there’s an obvious choice, but generally, there’s a long list of pros...
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Taking Ownership of Myself: Not Being Silent and Submissive Anymore
This article is the third of a three-part series. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here . After coming back for my second year at Kenyon, I’ve...
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Taking Ownership of Myself: My Tattoo
This article is part of a three-part series. Read Part 1 here . A week before starting my sophomore year at Kenyon, I got my first tattoo...
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Taking Ownership of Myself: Learning to Feel Beautiful
Disclaimer: This article discusses eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and related conditions. This article is the first of a three-part...
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Saving the Monarchs, One Milkweed Pod at a Time
My grandmother always had an infatuation with monarch butterflies. She liked all butterflies, and kept a beautiful garden, but monarchs...
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You Never Know Where You’re Going to End Up—So Stop Trying
The amount of irony in my life is astounding. If anyone told me a couple of years ago that I would be at a school an hour away from my...
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Lessons I’ve Learned from Being a Little Broken
Having dealt with on and off chronic pain and fatigue since the age of 14, a back injury at 17, an official fibromyalgia diagnosis at 18,...
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Thoughts on Christianity and “Loving Thy Neighbor”
There’s a lot of hatred and intolerance being thrown around these days. And, while it’s by no means the only cause, a lot of that...
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An Introduction to Peirce Hacks: Allergy Edition
Having dietary restrictions while trying to sustain oneself on dining hall food can make finding a good, balanced meal a little tricky. I...
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When Words Fail
I’ve made a good share of international connections in my life so far, between traveling to other countries for language immersion, hosting...
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Who I Am, According to Buzzfeed
One night, while I was (of course) procrastinating on my homework, I somehow ended up in the great black hole of Buzzfeed. Specifically,...
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My Life with Fibromyalgia
Author’s Note: Everyone’s experience with fibromyalgia is different. I do not by any means intend to speak on behalf of the FMS community...
