Are You Too Productive? Let's Re-Evaluate
Around this time last semester, I was at what I considered to be peak productivity. I was waking up early every day, going to all my...
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How Western Beauty Standards Have Messed Up the Mental Health of Women of Color
I’m beautiful. I’m beautiful. I’m beautiful. I wish I could tell you that those are the words I repeat in my head when I look at myself in...
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How to Be a Better Cook
Anyone who knows me knows of my love for cooking. I have been working in restaurants for about four years as well as cooking and...
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Easy Ways to Freshen Up Your Bedroom
We are all spending a lot more time in our rooms during quarantine. I don’t know about you, but I frequently re-do elements of my room. We...
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What We're Thankful For in These Weird Times
I feel as though I have gone through the stages of grief with leaving Pitt and moving back home. At first, I was sad having to say goodbye...
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Interview with Gisele Barreto Fetterman
Instagram Photo via Instagram Gisele Barreto Fetterman is the Second Lady of Pennsylvania and tenaciously serves the community through her...
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Why Social Distancing is Important (Hint: It's Not About You!)
With the first week of online classes over, I finally feel like I am not just staring up at the ceiling waiting for time to pass. I will...
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South Oakland, My Home Away from Home
You know, there's nothing I love more than the neighborhood of South Oakland in Pittsburgh. For many of us Pitt students, it has become our...
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8 Electives You Should Consider for this Fall
It’s always nice to sprinkle in some fun and easy gen-ed classes between the difficult required classes for your major(s)/minor(s). Gen-eds...
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The 2020 Grammy Awards: Best & Worst Outfits from Girls Who Know Nothing About Fashion
The Grammys were last weekend, and celebrities were serving looks . Seeing that red carpet coverage started a full two hours before the...
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Is Netflix’s You Worth the Hype?
If you’ve been on the internet in the last few weeks, you know that no one can stop talking about Netflix’s You . Season one of the tv show...
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Ways to Gain Relevant Experience Besides Unpaid Internships
College career centers, like the one at my university, place a big focus on the importance of interning. This is understandable, as...
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What a Pittsburgh Student Spends During the School Week
I LOVE Refinery29’s Money Diaries series. Seriously, I’m obsessed. If you don’t know what that is, women from a variety of different...
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I Got an IUD, and It Has Honestly Changed My Life
I’ve been fortunate enough to have a rather open relationship with my mother. No matter what challenge or obstacle I am facing, I never...
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The Ultimate Guide to Long-Distance Relationships
No relationship is easy. They all have their ups and downs and bumps in the road. Sometimes, one of the biggest hurdles you’ll face with...
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The A to Zs of Bingeable TV
As the semester winds down, you may find yourself with a lot of free time, which is the perfect opportunity to binge-watch a new tv show!...
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How I Lost the Freshman 15
You’ve probably heard of the “freshman 15,” a phenomenon where students tend to gain weight in their first semester of college. Between the...
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6 Tips to Check Out Before You Study Abroad
Considering going abroad? I highly recommend it. I’m currently half-way through my study abroad program in London, and have absolutely...
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How to Plan the Perfect Class Schedule
Course registration for the fall 2019 semester is approaching quickly and if you’re anything like me, you’re already working on planning...
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Inspirational Songs for Rough Days
By: Christine Kim From wanting to ball up in bed and eat ice cream, to feeling the need to take a dance break, to taking a good old-...
