Why I’m Afraid of Fashion.
Fashion terrifies me. It's not that vintage sweaters and mom jeans give me nightmares, but rather what underlies it. Let me explain...
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Read This if You’re Considering Shaving Your Hair
I did something. Something I have been wanting to do for over a year. Something I was so afraid of doing. Something many people told me I...
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Living in Today's Society with Immigrant Parents
Diversity is something that is underappreciated and often overlooked. When you have immigrant parents, there is a need for balance. A balance between honouring your cultural values and creating your own morals from personal experiences. Having different views is not wrong, it’s simply a difference in personalities and characters.
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"High Functioning" Drug Culture in University
A comparison between Queen's students and the wider Kingston Community
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The Reality of Dating Your High School Sweetheart
While you may be making a face at the fact that I’m still dating my high school sweetheart, I’m here to tell you it’s not always a bad thing.
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Speaking Your Mind is Easier Said Than Done
It's time to stop gagging myself for no good reason.
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Insecurity: Gym Edition
While I was at the gym today, I started to think of something that I’m always thinking about at the gym. Who is looking at me? I don’t know...
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Obtaining a Healthy Mindset Towards Others
It's easy to underestimate the importance of having a positive, healthy mindset, especially when it comes to others. When our first...
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Defying Expectations
Being on the receiving end of judgment can get you stuck in insecurity and hinder your personality from shining through. I do have a trick for this one: enjoy it.
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I May Be a Fashion Design Major, But My Mental Health Takes Priority Over My Outfit Choices
Sometimes we all need a sweatpants day.
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Done With Not Being Enough of a Latinx Woman
Your comments are not needed nor welcomed.
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The False Negatives Of Dating
Having a love life can be hard. There are so many things in life to think about and adding something on top of that can be hard to balance...
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Love Online
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. Let’s be real... I always think a lot, maybe a little too much. Many of my thoughts flutter away, after my...
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What's With the Ink?
Tattoos are fascinating, artistic and on the rise in North America. Still, some pressing questions make me stop and consider what it means to be inked. Why is it increasing as a trend? How does it impact your future career? Why do people get them?
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What Can You Do With a Fashion Merchandising Degree? A Response to Concerned Adults.
An explanation that studying fashion will not lead me to a jobless and unfulfilling future.
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Halloween is For Tricks & Treats
Halloween is a pretty popular holiday for many reasons, the main one being because it allows people to wear whatever they want or become...
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Confidence Versus Comparison
Ever since I can remember, I’ve had many guy friends. Somehow, maintaining relationships with other girls seemed like such a chore in...
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Respecting Other People’s Views in University
Recently, I had an encounter with one of my teachers regarding a topic selection for one of my assignments. The paper had no subject...
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How Sexism Controlled My Life
There are so many girls out there who sit in the corner quietly as sexism takes control of their life. I was one of these girls and now I am telling my story.
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Methods in Training Your Inner Critic
“The first judgment that comes to your mind is what you were taught to think by society. The thoughts that follow define who you are.” I...
