Category: Culture

My Favorite Black Female-Lead Movies and TV Shows

I originally meant to post this for Black History Month (which clearly has come and gone without any posts from me), but here it is for Women’s History Month instead. As streaming services have become more popular, I’ve seen so much more representation for black creators and actors, especially for black women in movies and… Continue reading My Favorite Black Female-Lead Movies and TV Shows

Fall Favorites

Happy Wednesday guys! Fall is practically over and I’ve barely posted (thanks college apps!). I hope you all have enjoyed this season. I have, of course, enjoyed the same 80 degree weather Florida always sends my way while pretending the leaves outside are changing colors. Without further ado, here are my favorites from the fall… Continue reading Fall Favorites

July TV Recommends

Summer is the time! The time for unlimited opportunities. The time to get out and have fun! But mostly the time to watch more TV than usual. Here are my picks (from my own recently watched libraries) for July: On Netflix: Pretty Little Liars I’m very behind (season 3 to be exact) on this show,… Continue reading July TV Recommends

Why Magazines, Feminism, and the Rest of Us Need The Bold Type

If I’m being honest, when I first saw advertisements for The Bold Type, I wasn’t particularly interested. Of course, I loved the idea of the show as someone personally interested in the big city communication company life, but I didn’t necessarily intend to watch it. That was until (four promoted Instagram posts later) I came… Continue reading Why Magazines, Feminism, and the Rest of Us Need The Bold Type

4 Healthy Social Media Habits

Let’s face it: social media takes up a lot of our time. Whether we’re passing time by snapping our friends with filters or absent-mindedly scrolling through Twitter or Instagram, we’re practically always “connecting” with people online. But is this constant upkeep with other people’s public lives healthy? Even from when I first started my Instagram… Continue reading 4 Healthy Social Media Habits

College: Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Competition

Let’s play a word association game. Orange. Juice. Pepsi. Cola. College…. *pause*. There are so many mixed emotions surrounding college ranging from terrified to overjoyed. And who could forget about applications? I know so many people are glad to be past the search-and-apply stage of their academic career. Getting into college has always been a meticulous… Continue reading College: Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Competition

Top Five NYC TV Shows

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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

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