How to Make it Through a Mid-Semester Rut
With the end of the semester so close, it’s easy to start neglecting your responsibilities, pushing them to the very last minute and doing...
Ver-Se Denga (U Alberta ‘21)
Ver-Se Denga (U Alberta ‘21)
Ver-Se is in her 2nd year of uni, studying Neuroscience. She loves to read and can't imagine a world without Chimamanda Adichie in it.
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Hair-Care Staples for Winter
Since going natural 5 (!) years ago, I’ve come to learn a lot about taking care of my hair, and how to keep it looking and feeling as...
Is it Self-Love or Self-Sabotage?
(there's a difference, you know)
It’s OK to NOT Have Perfect Skin- My Journey to Skin (and Self) Acceptance
My skin was never something I had to worry about growing up. While most of the people around me were going through hormonal acne and...
The Winter Wardrobe You Need to Keep You Cozy and Cute
So the weather is ALREADY 15 degrees colder than it was a week ago- too cold for the oversized light jackets I recommended in my last...
The 3 Clothing Pieces You NEED For Fall
Ok, so the title is a *littleee* misleading- anyone who lives in Edmonton knows that calling this weird transitional no-longer-summer-but-...
How to Balance Self Care With Actually Getting Sh*t Done
Its easy to feel like you’re lazy and unproductive if you’re not working nonstop. Unhealthy amounts of sleep and caffeine are glorified as...
How To Put Yourself Out There (As an Introvert)
Making new friends seems to be getting harder the older I get. Busy schedules mean that making time to see the people who are already in my...
How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?
How well do you really know yourself? Describing a best friend or sibling comes easy for most people. In a matter of seconds, we reel off a...
Easy Habits to Pick Up for the New Semester
With summer officially over, and the first days of classes upon us, its important to ensure you are heading into the new semester on the...
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3 things to do in Edmonton this Summer
Edmonton is a city that has a lot to offer, if you know where to look. However, aside from food-spots and bars, I sometimes find that my...
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Long-Distance Relationships Aren't all Doomed.
Relationships take work and adding distance to the equation can make things even more difficult. But according to my friend, “it gets...
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The Dos and Don’ts of an Open relationship
According to my friend Sandra.
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3 Photography Accounts to Add to Your Instagram Timeline
Scrolling through Instagram can be draining. Shockingly enough, looking at all the highs of celebrities' lives in moments when I may feel...
Breakfast Spots Worth Waking up Early For
Breakfast truly is the superior meal. Delicious at literally any time of day and simple to make, its often my most anticipated meal of the...
Ring-in the Spring With These Clothing Pieces
Now that the days of -30-degree weather are finally behind us, and it's warm enough to not need to wear the same winter jacket everyday, it...
3 Tips to Get You Through the Rest of the Semester
If you’re anything like me, getting back into the groove of school post-reading-week can take a while. While I often come back to school...
On Solange's 'When I Get Home'
It's the ending to Black History Month we didn't know we needed.
Thrifting 101
This time last year, about 2/3 of my clothing came from either Value Village or Goodwill. I had just gotten into thrift shopping and felt...
Easy Midweek Curry
Inspired by last week’s cooking exploits (and the spice mix my roommate so generously let me use), I decided to push my culinary limits...
