Her Campus at U Penn
How to Navigate Family Disagreements Over the Holidays
“No, Uncle Carl, the vaccine will not make you magnetic."
Her Campus at McMaster
13 Taylor Swift Lyrics That Make Me Feel Seen
As we wait in wild anticipation for Taylor Swift’s re-recording of Red to be released on November 12, I would like to take a moment to revel in the...
Her Campus at George Mason University
Goodbye External Validation, Hello Self-Esteem
A thumbs up from your boss, a shout-out from your professor, hundreds of likes on Instagram or the look of approval from friends – all of these actions provide...
Her Campus at Waterloo
Is Your Life Harder Than Mine?
Do you ever study all night for an exam and go to class the next day saying something along the lines of, “I’m so tired; I only slept for...
Her Campus at Nottingham
Why Are We So Addicted to Validation From Others?
As I was doing my usual scroll through Instagram the other day, I stumbled on a post that read ‘Why are we so addicted to validation from...
Her Campus at Albizu
Toxic Positivity
We may have said something like this, especially when we are going through difficult moments like everybody else or someone being through a...
Her Campus at FIU
If Hard Work Goes Unnoticed . . .
Parents, teachers, and friends tell kids that hard work will pay off one day, but it does not always seem like that is the truth. Many work...
Her Campus at Carleton
Dear Victims of the “Grey Area”: A Personal Essay About Consent
*trigger warning: content discusses sexual assault* We Know What Consent Is, So What is This About? Who Is This For? One of the hardest...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
No Need for Validation – How to be your #1 Fan
I constantly hear my friends saying, “well I did it because I was having a bad day,” “I just sometimes don’t have the energy,” or “I don’t...