I'm Burnt Out: Thoughts on a Hybrid Semester
Classes are over. As much as I’d love to shut down and breathe a huge sigh of relief, I still need to make it through finals. Fall semester...
Micaela Erickson (Hofstra ‘22)
Micaela Erickson (Hofstra ‘22)
Micaela is a junior journalism major with a minor in civic engagement. She's known for her love of coffee and being funny online.
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Stop Gendering Period Products
There is a lot of unlearning to be done in the way we talk about reproductive health and period products. These are typically framed as “...
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How Disordered Eating Thrives in a College Setting
TW for disordered eating, eating disorder discussion. There is a very weird normalization of disordered eating in college. This isn’t...
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Top 5 Coffee Shops on Long Island (According to a Self-Proclaimed Coffee Snob)
As someone with a far-from-mild caffeine addiction, I am always thinking about coffee. I love nothing more than spending a couple hours...
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5 Last Minute Birthday Gifts for Friends and Family
Friends and family are important. You probably wanna give them some extra love around their birthdays, but it can be hard to come up with...
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A Comprehensive Breakdown of Popular Coffee Drinks
Coffee: the one who is most near and dear to my heart. She picks me up when I'm down, helps me study, eases my caffeine deprivation induced...
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A Popular Term Isn't as Funny as You Think
Social media plays a huge role in shaping our vocabularies whether we realize it or not. Early last year, a fairly common term surged in...
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What Glossier Products are Worth Buying?
Glossier has been all over social media for years. With a commitment to “skin first, makeup second,” Glossier makes amazing products that...
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5 Things to You Should Cook With Your Friends!
Trying to find a fun activity to do with your best pals? Well look no further! Food is a great way to bring people together, and it’s even...
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"Hereditary" Should Be Added to Your Horror Movie Watchlist ASAP
Even though the Halloween season is coming to a close, you can still consume anything and everything pumpkin flavored, get some fall...
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TERFs: Is it Really Feminism if It's Exclusionary?
CW: transphobia, transmisogyny, violence Feminism has taken many different forms since its rise back in the 19th century. The first-wave...
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Best of NYC: Coffee Shops
Being a student with a packed schedule and spending countless hours on that work grind, chances are you probably at least have a ~slight~...
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An Extensive Review of Hofstra's Revamped Student Center
Even before the new school year began, there’s been an undeniable excitement in the air about the renovations in the student center. New...
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HC Hofstra's Best Back-to-School Tips
Ready or not, summer is officially coming to a close and a new school year is about to begin. The start of a new semester can feel pretty...
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The Best Beauty & Skincare Products for Summer
If summer hasn’t already started for you, it’s probably coming up fast. Wherever you’re planning to soak up those sun rays, you’ll wanna...
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The Detriments of Diet Culture
In our society, we’ve grown up being constantly influenced by companies, social media, and magazines telling us how we “should” look. Diet...
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The Steps You Should Take to Start Loving Your Body
The road towards loving your body can be a long and challenging one as it can be really hard to feel truly confident in your own skin...
