Memento, Chronologically Speaking
Lenny. Don’t call him Lenny. That’s what his wife called him … and he hated it. Introducing Leonard Shelby, the guy with amnesia in the...
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What Reading a Book Every Week Has Taught Me
Falling asleep in my closet buried in books, or staying up way past my bedtime using a flashlight to read in the dark (so my parents wouldn...
A K-Pop Star’s Death and the Public Policing of Women
Warning : This article addresses suicide. Please refrain from reading if this subject is triggering for you. If you need someone to talk to...
Arbaeen: The World's Largest Peaceful Gathering
20 million people visit Hussain’s shrine on ‘Arbaeen’ day in the city of Karbala, Iraq. What makes people gravitate towards Karbala every...
Three Chinese Food Myths
Every culture has developed its own unique cuisine to utilize local ingredients and obtain delicious and healthy meals. Chinese culture has...
OCD: The Real Story
Ever since I was young, I would hear people throwing around the word ‘OCD’ left and right. If you were even the slightest bit meticulous,...
My Pep Talk to You
Throughout my life, I have met so many people who are incredibly smart, talented, and hardworking but constantly complain about their low...
Let’s Stop Reinforcing Busy Culture
As an introvert, I get pretty good with coming up with believable excuses as to why I can’t go to events. One of the most popular ones I’m...
Stop Self-Doubting and Embrace the Confidence in You
Sometimes, even when I feel really good about myself, there’s that small voice in my head saying I’m not good enough. The self-doubt starts...
Fall Season Favorites
We find ourselves in the middle of fall, one of the best seasons of the year. Even though Davis weather has been pretty moody lately, it is...
What Horror Means to Me
Only the light of the full moon and the HD television screen filled the room as a bent-neck lady loomed over a sleeping young Nell. I...
When Ideas Strike, Use YANA
We all gravitate toward some organizational system, ranging from planners and Google Calendar to color-coded folders and bullet journals...
Why Disneyland Is 10x Better in the Fall
We all know Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Even as I grow older, Disneyland has the same magic that it did when I was a kid...
Finding an Internship Is Not as Daunting as It Seems
Landing an internship can feel so intimidating; you might have no idea where to start, but you’ve just been told that an internship is...
Unpopular Halloween Creatures
The notion of monsters has been shaped by Hollywood portrayals. We have all heard of the standard vampires, ghosts, zombies, mummies,...
I Inherited My Grandpa's Farm
...in Stardew Valley . I'm obsessed with the farming simulation game Stardew Valley . It’s a game in which the player inherits their...
Starting the Day Off Right
For as long as I can remember I have never been able to sleep in. Whether I decide to go to sleep at 10PM on a weeknight or 2AM on a...
Midterm Tips from a Senior
As a fourth year, and one who is finishing their major classes this quarter, this particular midterm season is going to be a busy one. I am...
Underrated Children's Movies on VHS
Growing up, I had a VCR. I loved watching movies on videocassette, and most of my movie finds were thrifted. I had an extensive film...
Let's Talk About Love
Love comes in many forms. We love our friends, our family, our pets, and our significant others. It can transform us, change our...
