Reasons Why Maine is the Perfect State
I grew up in midcoast Maine, and for many reasons it will always be my favorite place. You cross the bridge and you immediately notice some...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide (Things Your Friends Actually Want)
Ahhh, the Holiday season is upon us again! I am notorious for getting really into the Holiday spirit (I think the mini Christmas tree in my...
Appreciating Gracious Dinner
If you go to Mount Holyoke, then you hear the words “gracious dinner” and are immediately filled with anxiety and excitement. Will you get...
Reflecting on My First Semester at Mount Holyoke
Earlier this semester I wrote a reflection on my first month at Mount Holyoke. Now that finals are just around the corner, it’s hard to...
5 HAVE-TO-DO'S FOR FINALS WEEK
Finals week is rapidly approaching. It’s such a strange period: so much to do with so little time to do it. If you have reading days,...
BookTube: What Is It? And Some Recommendations
There are a whole bunch of niche communities on YouTube. One such community that I’ve found is the BookTube community, where the YouTubers...
Examining the Kanken Backpack Trend
During my first week of college, a mere ten-ish weeks ago, I was struck with the usual conundrums; is the dining hall coffee always this...
On Diane Nguyen in Season 6 of Bojack Horseman
Warning: this post contains spoilers for season 6 of BoJack Horseman! Netflix show BoJack Horseman, which recently began its sixth season,...
Ways to Style a Mock Turtleneck
I went home last weekend and spent time with my sister and a friend she brought back from college. One of the things we did together was...
The Top 3 Things You Need to Get Through Winter
If you live or go to school in an area that has a cold winter, it can certainly be unpleasant. After living all 18 years of my life in...
The Music You Should Actually Be Listening To
Like many students at Mount Holyoke College, I have a strong affinity for all things star signs. I find myself checking Co-Star everyday...
Seasonal Style Pieces that Every “Gossip Girl” Fan Should Own
It has been six seasons, 121 episodes, and 12 years since the date it aired, and I have yet to find a TV show that exceeds my love for...
Thanksgiving Traditions
As the weather gets colder, the sun sets earlier, and the semester draws to a close, many people begin to look forward to winter break and...
Living Green on a Budget
Living sustainably on a budget is often viewed as a big hurdle, or even deemed impossible. If you are keeping up with the news at all, the...
3 Things You Should Do over Thanksgiving
Most families tend to have their own Thanksgiving traditions. I know my family has many ways that we celebrate love and togetherness on...
The Three Best Instagram Spots in Soho
At 5:30 am on a Saturday morning, I woke up, did my makeup in the dark, and got on a two and a half hour bus ride to NYC. I had three goals...
Nine Hours in New York: A Speedy Soho Travel Guide
Landmark sightseeing, vintage shopping, and delicious food make New York my favorite city of all time. There’s no shortage of things to do...
Docu-Series on Netflix That Are Worth Watching
Netflix is filled with a multitude of different movies and shows to binge, however, there always seems to be a few genres that are left...
We Needed the Viral Tweet Sharing A Template for Emotional Labor
On November 18, 2019, Melissa A. Fabello began a Twitter thread discussing a message from a friend of hers. The friend’s message read: “Do...
New Music from Omar Apollo
In the past week, singer-songwriter Omar Apollo released two new singles. I’ve been following Apollo’s music since his song “ Ugotme ” was...
