"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." -Lance Armstrong. Quitting. What a scary word. Growing up, I was convinced that quitting anything was the ultimate sin. I [...]
Having a Sister With Down Syndrome Teaches Me More Than School Ever Will
It seems to me that there are misconceptions about people who have loved ones with disabilities. When I tell someone my sister has Down syndrome, the typical response is very delayed and hesitant, and it's something along the lines of, "Aww, she must be adorable!" I think sometimes people get uncomfortable; they don't know what [...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Back-to-School Shopping (College Edition)
Summer went by WAY too quickly and I'm a little pissed. Move-in day is creeping closer and closer, and so, back-to-school shopping season is upon us. Last year, I brought too many unnecessary items to school because I had no clue what I would/ wouldn't need; but, now I'm older and wiser, and I have [...]
Glossier’s “Solution”: An Extensive Review
Four weeks ago, my skin was going through some major hell. I was searching all over the internet for a product that would have lasting effects on my skin, and I kept coming across Glossier's new acne-fighting product, Solution. I'd seen beauty bloggers do reviews about Solution, and a majority of them were good, and I found that [...]
Why You Should Incorporate Vitamin C Into Your Skincare Routine
So, if anyone wasn't already aware, I am a skincare fanatic. I'm constantly trying new products that suit my skin type (combination, acne-prone, and sensitive), and I love doing research on different acids and chemicals that help/ harm your skin. I like to be informed about what I'm putting on my face because... I mean... you only [...]
4 Tips to Help You Save Money in College
https://soundcloud.com/maddie-merinuk/4-tips-to-help-you-save-money-in-college 1. Stop buying expensive drinks and snacks outside of school. I'm being a little bit of a hypocrite by saying this, but really, since I've tried to cut down on the Starbucks and other expensive, unnecessary foods, I've saved a pretty decent amount of money. The money that I've saved from cutting out [...]
My Top 5 Travel Essentials
Summer is soon approaching, and for many people, that means that the window of opportunity to go on vacation is creeping up. Vacation can be really stressful… trying to organize where you’ll be staying, how you’ll be getting there, how you’re going to pay for it… not to mention all of the stress that builds [...]
Fashion as a Form of Self-Expression
The word “fashion” is an umbrella term. There is no exact way to describe what fashion is, because it means something different to everyone. To some, fashion is a foreign concept: they have never really cared for wearing “fashionable” clothes because it’s not a priority to them, and therefore, don’t really give a thought about [...]
Gucci Models Carried Their Heads Down the Runway and It Doesn’t Stop There
This past week, Gucci took Yeah Yeah Yeah's song "Heads Will Roll" to a whole new level: some of their models walked down the runway with wax figures of their heads in their clutch, and wait until you see the other oddities that were in this show. Anyway, back to the severed heads. The fake [...]
The Best of NYFW, According to Me
New York Fashion Week is the one week of the year where people who work in the fashion industry don’t need a calendar reminder to know what day of the week it is. Since technology has advanced increasingly in the past couple years, we are now able to watch any show want, whenever we want. [...]
