The Candle Industry is Potentially More Toxic Than You Think
I love a good, scented candle. I also enjoy not breathing in carcinogens frequently. Choosing between one or the other is one of life’s greatest debates.
Melissa Wang (Wilfrid Laurier ‘21)
Melissa Wang (Wilfrid Laurier ‘21)
Melissa is a fourth year business student at Laurier with a huge passion for writing and sharing stories. In her spare time, you can find her running a 5km, taking a personality test for the tenth time, binging a novel when she really should be studying or deeply analyzing everyone around her.
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What the Media Doesn’t Show You About the Everyday Battles that Asians Face
Combating anti-Asian hate starts with understanding why and how it exists in our society.
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The Bare Necessities to Start a Perfect Capsule Wardrobe
Open for a shopaholic-approved curated list of wardrobe building blocks!
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Let’s Get Revenge on Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
- XOXO, a serial revenge bedtime procrastinator and night-owl
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It’s Selfish to Use Mental Health as an Excuse in Relationships
The power to change lies in your hands, and your hands alone.
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5 Signs You Are Nearing Burnout and Need to Take a Break
You’ll never be able to stay underwater longer if you don’t learn to breathe every now and then.
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What The Good Place Can Teach Us About Living Life
If you haven’t watched the series yet, I must ask you: “Why the fork not?”
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A Comprehensive List of Personality Tests to Resolve Your Identity Crisis
Sometimes you just need some online algorithm to help you temporarily resolve your identity crisis, and that is okay!
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There Is No Such Thing as A Right Person at The Wrong Time
It’s a bittersweet story that almost everyone has experienced at some point in their life. You meet someone who just seems to be everything...
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Dear 2020, Cheers and Goodbye
Here’s to manifesting a better sequel for everyone!
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Debunking University Stereotypes: Fact or Fiction?
If high school wasn’t like High School Musical, then is university really like the movies?
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Redefining the Meaning of “Social Awkwardness”
Here’s an intimate memoir of mine that nobody asked for!
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The Psychology Behind Christmas Cheer
Everyone knows what time of year it is the second Halloween is over and trick-or-treaters return home. Costco releases their Christmas-...
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The Anatomy of a Toxic Friendship
Note : If it’s possible, try your best to communicate in a healthy manner before resorting to more serious actions like cutting someone off...
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Life Lessons My Autoimmune Disease Taught Me
Your circumstances will never define you, but how you deal with it will.
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How to Stay Connected to Friends in a Time of Isolation
These activities will never compensate for being able to give your friends a hug, but hopefully it’s a good start.
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Imposter Syndrome is a B****, But Here’s What You Can Do
It’s not what you are that holds you back. It’s what you think you are not that does.
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What is Manifestation and Why You Need to Start It
"Be careful what you wish for...it might come true", said everyone ever apparently?
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Dear Hollywood, Asian Representation in the Media is Important
It’s not a visible minority if they’re barely visible in the media.
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Dealing With Body Image During Self-Isolation
You are a goddess. Just know that.
