Seeking Joy
Last Sunday was a rare day of warm February sunshine amidst still-lingering patches of snow. People wore summer dresses and drank iced teas...
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My Top 10 Great British Baking Show Contestants
I have watched every season of The Great British Baking Show. Therefore, I am well-versed in the contestants, and I believe I have the...
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Things To Do Before the Last Semester of Your Senior Year
As someone currently in the final semester of their senior year, I feel like I have almost enough authority to give advice on some things...
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My Favorite Books of 2019
2019 was a pretty busy, tumultuous year for me. The one constant that held me steady throughout the chaotic months were the books that I...
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A Beginner's Guide to Bullet Journaling
I consider myself a fairly organized individual and my organization has contributed much to my academic success and productivity over the...
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Strength in Vulnerability: Mac Miller's Circles
Earlier this year, the family of late rapper Mac Miller announced the release of his final album, Circles. Circles, an incomplete project...
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Your Guide to the Top-Polling Democratic Candidates of the 2020 Primary Election
As we enter the year 2020, we are faced with the dawn of a new presidential election season in the United States. This is no small...
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I Watched Three College Movies to See How Accurate They Were—Here Are the Results
Long story short, I guess I have a lot of time on my hands. After making it through my first semester of college (cue the applause), I...
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Are Vampires Feminist?
In popular culture, the infatuation with vampires is everywhere. The Twilight Series has made over 3 billion dollars throughout its run,...
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I Saw My Ex Post-Breakup and Survived
Over my winter break, I saw my ex. I knew I was going to see him since we are in the same program that had a conference of sorts in early...
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10 Things I've Learned In My Relationship
When I first came to Kenyon, I had very low expectations for finding a romantic partner. I had never been in a long-term relationship...
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My First Valentine’s Day Single in 4 Years: Why I’m Not Boycotting the Holiday
I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day. When I was thirteen, the boy I was crushing on ~formally~ asked me (over text and with lots of heart...
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One Girl's Greek Life Journey
It’s a Thursday in January when I call my parents and tell them I want to join Alpha Sigma Tau, a sorority here on Kenyon’s campus. They...
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An Open Letter to Ankylosing Spondylitis
The first moment I realized how much I hated you was junior year. I don’t really remember the details of my day, but I know it was shitty...
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6 Ways to Self-Care When It’s Hard to Love Your Body
In a world where women are made to feel ashamed of their bodies, practicing body positivity is incredibly valuable, but it is not easy...
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Surviving Winter in Your Dorm
I’m a West Coast kid, so I was pretty freaked out in August about the prospect of surviving my first Midwestern winter, even if it would be...
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Please Watch "Cheer" on Netflix
Friends, Romans, countrymen, I am begging you to watch Cheer on Netflix. When I returned to college after winter break, I quickly began...
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Ever Heard of Eco-Anxiety?
It was 2011, I had bangs, and my fourth-grade year had just begun. My life back then felt like a cliché dream sequence we see in movies...
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Parasite is the Best Film of the Year, But It Won’t Win Best Picture
I like to think that I have a good, varied taste in movies. I get immense enjoyment out of just about anything that’s well-made (and knows...
Atypical: a Show About Unconditional Love
Since the beginning of high school, the term “winter break” (in my vocabulary) has been synonymous with “a seriously long Netflix binge.”...
