Tips for Staying Body Positive in the Summer
Summer should be a time to enjoy time outside and to experiment with warmer weather clothes. Unfortunately, for some of us who aren’t super...
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Coping with Climate Grief: There is Hope
It’s no secret, climate change is a real threat and it’s really happening. It’s something we’ve been talking about for years, but it seems...
The Art of Public Speaking
In acting there is strong emphasis on altering your posture, tone of voice, and overall demeanor to transition from being yourself into a...
Do Something, Do Anything
When I started to think about what topic in social justice to write about this week, it was initially one of those “Oh I’ll get to it later...
What You NEED to Know about Reproductive Rights
Recently, here, in the United States the landmark case of 1973 Roe v. Wade has been called into question by the newly written legislation...
The Celebrated Sexist Narrative in ‘Game of Thrones’
Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead The new and final season of Game of Thrones is well underway and nearing its close. Even though Game of Thrones...
#2 in the Nation, #1 in My Heart: How to Deal with Being a Loser
I hate losing. Playing a sport has made me even more competitive than I already am and this weekend my water polo team lost our...
The TED Talk All Girls Need to Hear
Perfectionism is a trait capable of encompassing ambition, hard-work, and a hunger for challenge. I say this on account of personal...
A Weekly Vegetarian Meal
With the rise of the vegetarian movement among the culture of foodies, those who eat meat are pressured to change their ways fast in order...
Imposter Syndrome
One of the side effects of dealing with personal mental health is that sometimes people fall into the trap of thinking that they are the...
What I Have Been Through as an International Student
It is already week 6 this quarter and it’s so surprising to realize that it has been a decent amount of time since I first touched down in...
My Mental Health Coming Out Story
It’s May, and in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to write about something very personal to me. As I am writing this story...
Let’s Talk Tampons. Seriously.
In December of last year, Kimberly Clark recalled the regular absorbency U by Kotex Tampons from all store shelves in the United States and...
The Challenges Faced by a Drug Addict’s Family
It is common knowledge that a drug addict faces a hard mental health journey, whether they seek to end their addiction or not. Just as...
4 Must-See Documentaries to Make You Feel and Think
We’re in the midst of midterms, and chances are, you’re opening up Netflix or Hulu or another streaming service to avoid your studying or...
Opinion: Why the Met Gala is Anti-feminist
The 2019 Met Gala came and went, and with it came the social media obsession over what everyone’s favorite celebrities were wearing. My...
How My Mom Shows Me She Loves Me
I’m 20 years old, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard my mom verbally tell me that she loves me. Asian parents are usually not the best with...
My Happiness Journal
There was a time when my level of cynicism alarmed me. To combat it, I tried to surround myself with heaps of good energy and I told myself...
Why ‘Someone Great’ Is A Movie Every Woman in Her 20s Should Watch
Warning: Spoilers ahead! If you haven’t already heard, our favorite Chicanx actress, Jane the Virgin ’s Gina Rodriguez, stars in a new...
A Sunscreen PSA
I will be the first to admit that I am pale. The first time I wear shorts after winter, my legs turn heads, and not in a good way. After 21...
