With summer just around the corner, many of us are ready to trade in our books and pencils for hour sheets and paychecks. Others of us aren’t quite convinced to give up our summer vacation for a job. There are tons of positives to getting a summer job. Here are five reasons why you should… Continue reading Five Reasons to Get a Job This Summer
Author: Nia Shalise
Making an Inspo Board!
Surrounding ourselves with positivity is always a good thing, especially in spaces we most often occupy. For me this is definitely my room. An inspiration board can help provide motivation to be productive, encouraging words, and add a bright appeal to your room. Here are my steps for creating an inspiration board: Gather some references–… Continue reading Making an Inspo Board!
25 Things To Do When You’re Bored Over the Summer
Summer is the highly anticipated event of the year: a week or so of much needed rest after what seems to be a lifetime of homework and classes, and then two months of… “now what?”. A couple weeks in you find out that, yes, there is surprisingly a limit to the amount of Netflix you… Continue reading 25 Things To Do When You’re Bored Over the Summer
Top Five NYC TV Shows
I’m absolutely in love with cities. The fast life, the lights, the bustling about: it’s pretty incredible. Naturally, I’m in love with New York City. Over my (very extensive) journey among TV shows I came up with my top five TV shows that take place in New York City. The Mindy Project I’ve definitely… Continue reading Top Five NYC TV Shows
April Faves
April was honestly just me trying to focus on studying and ending up on YouTube or Netflix. Makeup When I was on spring break, I realized I had forgotten to bring lip balm with me for when I went to Busch Gardens. I happened to pick up the Carmex Comfort Care in Sugar Plum and let… Continue reading April Faves
A Serious Case of Closure
“But that was last month, and now she’s texting me asking for closure.” – Lil Wayne, HYFR I like my movies as big presents tied up tightly with a bow. I like it when all of the intricate subplots and developing relationships are addressed in the end of the film and they come to a… Continue reading A Serious Case of Closure
17 Candles
I am now only a couple hours away from turning 17 as I write this post. Not to sound cliche, but it really is crazy to think about how time flies by. I’ve wanted to be a teenager my entire life and here I am. After being at this for a couple years now and experiencing what… Continue reading 17 Candles
Affinity Magazine Gone Wild
Affinity Magazine is an online magazine dedicated to “Social justice + politics + culture from the teen perspective”. They often address issues related to Arts + Culture, Politics, International, Race, Feminism, Real Life, and LGBT+. I discovered the magazine’s Twitter account following the James Charles “ebola in Africa” incident and was instantly looking forward to possibly… Continue reading Affinity Magazine Gone Wild
To Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Studied Question
“To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question.” – Nia’s version of Hamlet, 2017 Us teens tend to love our sleep but at what costs? Between schoolwork and extracurricular activities and other obligations, nowadays it seems like we’re forced to choose between productivity and sleep. Personally, I know my limits. After a certain… Continue reading To Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Studied Question
Shea Moisture- Naturals Be Gone?
As many of you have seen, Shea Moisture just released a commercial leaving the natural hair community in an uproar. The natural hair community has historically supported Shea Moisture and its products and was absolutely astounded by the lack of diversity in the ad. Shea Moisture has been noted for its inclusion, so the idea that… Continue reading Shea Moisture- Naturals Be Gone?