5 Reasons to Watch 'Jane the Virgin'
When this show first came out, I was a little hesitant to watch it. A show about a girl that gets accidentally artificially inseminated? It...
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Gilmore Girls: Logan, Jess, or Dean?
I am a huge Gilmore Girls fan. It has been part of my life since I found out this show existed. At any gift-giving-holiday I asked for a...
Alternative to Leaving
It seems to be very commonly thought, especially by youth, that if someone crosses them, all contact with that person is to be severed...
It’s My Body, Don't Control Us
Dear Parents: You may have birthed me, you may not have. However, my body is mine. What I do to my body is up to me. How I take care of...
Define Body Positivity
I went around asking two questions to people through my social media, in person, texts, and other methods. I was shocked in the results I...
Youtube's Body Image Crisis
With every generation there is a new perception of what physical beauty in a woman looks like. In some situations, these standards reach...
Positivity and Poetry
Our society is much like an ocean, a movement always breaking tides. Body positivity is one of the few movements that has managed to break...
Aerie’s All-Inclusive Authenticity
It comes as no surprise that throughout the years, social media and ads have almost always falsely portrayed the woman's body in ways that...
The Reign of Rihanna
When it comes to self confidence, who better comes to mind than girl boss Rihanna? From her successful makeup and fashion lines to her...
P!nk is Positive
Media and society are always forcing their ideals of what a ‘perfect’ body looks like and how women should look to be considered ‘pretty’...
Instagram vs. Reality: Why Deleting Instagram Helped my Self-Esteem
Social media is a great way to stay connected with friends and family. However, there can be a dark side to it, especially when it comes to...
A Fat Laugh
It’s odd how lately I’ve had conversations with people about body image. Some say they are too skinny, but I mostly hear about how people...
Happiness Begins: An Unforgettable Jonas Brothers’ Concert
On August 31st, I got to live my childhood dream. After years of rocking out in my room, car, and everywhere in between, I finally got to...
Skip the Plastic, Save the Planet!
In today’s world, it comes as no shock that we’re all trying to save the planet. As a college student, it's hard to think that even though...
10 Reason to fall for Fall
It’s finally fall y’all! To all the autumn lovers out there, there’s a universal, internal excitement just waiting to be unleashed this...
Five Adele Songs to Listen to in Times of Sadness
We all get in those moods where we just want to listen to sad songs and cry until we feel better. My favorite singer is Adele, and she just...
My Top 5 Horror Video Games
It should come as a shock to absolutely no one that my favorite kind of video games are the scary ones. I’ve written before about Growing...
A *Spoiler Free* review of the Steven Universe Movie
The Crystal Gems are back in their very own movie! Directed by the great Rebecca Sugar, Steven and the Gems have returned to the screen for...
Consequences of Identity
There are many avenues from which people gather their sense of identity, including race, sex, gender, religion, and cultural backgrounds...
Rethinking "Homesickness"
I remember so many spring afternoons at Kutztown when I would sit in my car and want to fall asleep, but a small lump in my stomach...
