Tips for Buying Vintage Online
I've been wearing almost exclusively vintage clothing for about two years now, and usually I thrift for my clothes or shop online. I’ve...
Rebecca Haddad (UWindsor ‘22)
Rebecca Haddad (UWindsor ‘22)
Rebecca is pursuing a double-major in French Studies and Political Science as well as a minor in English Language and Literature at UWindsor. She likes to read, make art, and scope out vintage treasures in her down time. She isn't quite sure what her life purpose is yet, but hopefully it can help make the world a slightly better place.
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Thrifting Tips for the Environmentally Conscious
As many people have become more environmentally-minded in recent years, thrift shopping has become increasingly popular. Thrifting reduces...
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Comparing The Office US vs. UK
I love NBC’s The Office . The source material, however? I’m not really a fan. To my surprise, many people don’t actually know that NBC’s...
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Vintage Clothes and Accessories that Need to Make a Comeback
We often assume that whatever is newer is always better, but this isn’t always the case, especially when it comes to clothing. We tend to...
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Freddies of Pinewood Jeans: Really as Good as They Say?
Freddies of Pinewood is a UK-based vintage clothing reproduction brand most well-known for their 1940s and 50s repro jeans. People often...
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Eight Scenes in The Office that are Better than the Kevin Chili Scene
There’s this infamous scene in The Office where Kevin, the resident dumb guy, brings a pot of chili to work to share with his coworkers. He...
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My Holiday Break in Books
After a very tiring online semester of school, I decided to kick back and use my holiday break to catch up on some much needed reading time...
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A Look Back at 2020 Fashion Trends
Well, it’s been one hell of a year. Rather than brood over all the sh*t that’s happened this year, let’s escape for a little while and take...
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Advice to Female Entrepreneurs from Women-Owned Small Businesses in Windsor, ON
In recent years, there has been a growing consciousness over the importance of shopping local rather than shopping at big-box chains...
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My Fave Black-Owned Vintage Shops in Canada
Although it’s important to share educational posts on Instagram about the BLM movement and sign petitions demanding justice against police...
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Why Halloween is Hands Down the Best Holiday
The debate over which holiday is the best has raged on since the beginning of time. (Oh yes, I did just break the oft-repeated essay-...
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How to Support Small Businesses By Spending Little to No Money
Chances are you know someone who runs a small business, whether it be as a side hustle or a full-time job. You may not be able to buy...
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Self-Care Tips for Students Learning from Home
Managing self-care is difficult during any time of the year, but during a pandemic, while attending school - talk about non-existent!...
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The Upsides to Online Classes
Most universities have decided to switch to online learning this semester in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. In many ways, this...
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Activities to Help you Retain your Sanity During COVID-19 Social Distancing
It’s incredibly important to practice social distancing in order to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s definitely not...
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Fun Artsy Sh*t to Do When You're a Broke AF College Student
Artists are starving because people don’t understand the value of their work and are, therefore, unwilling to pay them a fair wage for...
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My Favorite Lebanese Vegetarian Recipes: Part 1
People often assume that following a vegetarian diet is restrictive, but this couldn’t be further from the truth, especially if you’re...
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The Unexpected Pros of Taking Public Transport
As a student, I use public transport quite often. In fact, I spend about two hours every week day on the bus: one hour on my way to school...
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How to Read More in 2020
As a student, it can be hard to find the time or energy to practice your hobbies, especially if one of those hobbies is reading. When you...
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My Favorite Female-Owned Small Businesses for Vintage Reproduction Clothing and Accessories
As some of you may already know, I love antique and vintage clothing and accessories. Earlier this year, I talked about the environmental,...
