Ria Listens to... Folklore
Taylor Swift is nothing if not an incredible artist. She’s written nine albums over the course of her career, all of which feature...
Ria Boldt (U Vic ‘20)
Ria Boldt (U Vic ‘20)
Ria is a slightly confused fourth year at the University of Victoria, with a major in tea drinking and a minor in freelance superhero-ing. When not busy she can usually be found reading, eating, or re-watching all of the Star Wars movies.
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Ria Watches: New Moon
After watching Twilight , I knew there was no way I could stop there, which meant I had to start New Moon as quickly as possible (check out...
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Top 5 Christmas Movies for this Holiday Season
It’s officially December, folks! This of course means that it’s the season for jingling bells, peppermint mochas and lots of Christmas...
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9 Christmas Songs That Absolutely Slap
Every Christmas, the radios start playing classic holiday songs, like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Every year, though...
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Top 5 Most Annoying Christmas Songs
Christmas is a magical time of year. The lights are beautiful, people are filled with cheer, and the air smells like peppermint and warmth...
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A Non-Definitive Ranking of Nutcracker Movies
The Nutcracker is a beloved and well-known Christmas tale that has existed for years. The original story, The Nutcracker and The Mouse King...
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What it's Like to Major in Anthropology
I often find myself subjected to a lot of questions when I tell people that I study anthropology. What is it? What is it about? Why would...
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6 Vampire Movies You Have to Watch
Vampires are creatures that have pervaded the human imagination for years. Since the first copy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula was sold, and in...
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3 Cocktails for a Spooky Halloween
Halloween parties are non-existent this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to be sober! Enjoy these cocktails (responsibly) and enjoy one...
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Ria Watches: Twilight
The last time I wrote about Twilight , I talked about my initial thoughts while reading the book. Happy news, I finished it! Having...
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Ria Reads: Twilight
When Twilight swept through the world years ago, claiming the minds of many tweens and teens, it introduced them to supernatural characters...
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Dating Sim Review
These last few months have been hard for a lot of reasons. Long lines at grocery stores, the stress of a new pandemic, and what feels like...
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Types Of Customers You Get During A Pandemic
Quarantine has been a very strange time to say the least. It’s brought out the best and the worst in many people, and it’s allowed us to...
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A Ghostly Good Time - The Magnus Archives Review
I should preface this by saying that I do not like horror. I am a complete chicken when it comes to ghosts and monsters and haunted demon...
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12 Fun Advent Calendars for 2019
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s the final countdown until that wonderful, magical, Christmas day. What’s the best...
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Taylor Swift 'Lover' Review
It’s been two years since Taylor Swift dropped her last album, reputation. Two years since the infamous lines “she’s dead,” rang through...
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20 of the Cutest Fictional Couples for You to Obsess over
Couples: you gotta love ’em. Whether they’re slow-burn romances, or enemies turned lovers, or even superheroes and space queens, they...
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6 Reasons to Get Your Flu Shot
Well, everybody, it looks like we’ve finally hit that time of year again. People are coughing into the wind, midterms and assignments are...
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Reasons I Love Christmas
Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. The second I hear those sleigh bells playing in the distance, I’m busting out my jingle...
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Movie Trailers Worth Watching
There are always plenty of movies coming out every month, from anticipated blockbusters to cartoons to thrillers. This season, several...
