The Freshman Chronicles
The fridge of a freshman. Sup y’all. As crazy as it seems, we’re already halfway through the semester. At this point, my roommate and I know each other’s daily routines by heart. We usually know when...
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Malcolm Gladwell makes sense of chaos. Perhaps that is because he is a journalist. Journalists work to gather a lot of information from various sources and make it concise so the public can read and...
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Scary Movie 3′s cover for the film. If there’s anything that can make your love for the story of a legend or a classic teen movie seem like a complete waste of time, it’s a movie spoof. The pure terror...
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Girls dressed in what seems to be common Halloween costumes today. In light of Halloween I was going to do an easy how-to for costumes. However, I’ve decided instead to share what seems to be a yearly...
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A picture from the balls competition for drags. Documentaries are often an underrated genre of film in younger generations, but probably my personal favorite. They give you a unique perspective into...
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A woman modeling healthy hair. Hair and makeup may as well be synonymous. The two together make the perfect combination to enhance a look. Just as keeping up a good skin care routine is essential to...
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Writer, Gianna, is shown above in her Halloween costume as a child. As a child, I would always look forward to Halloween. Being a candy fanatic, I would always look forward to king-sized candy bars and...
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Oedipus Reading Oedipus Rex is like playing the board game Clue. You need to figure out who murdered the previous king, how they murdered him, and the consequences of the murder. Sophocles plays the...
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Spongebob Squarepants acting extremely bashful. I’ve said it once before, so I’ll say it here again: there’s nothing like watching a great cartoon show. Besides the fact that they often explore the...
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An assortment of lipsticks. In my opinion, the lipstick craze has been going on for decades. We’re all looking for products that will give the illusion of bigger lips for a fuller pout. For me, without...
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A picture of a woman pulling away her “bad” skin. Ideally, we would all have completely clear, baby-soft skin. However, as we grow older, that’s not so much the case for everyone. Aside from the truly...
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Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman knows what he is talking about. There is one author who Offerman continuously referred to in his visit to the Krannert Center late October on his American Ham Tour: Wendell...
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I’d like us all to participate in a moment to appreciate Thanksgiving Break 2013. Thank you, Thanksgiving Break, for giving me an entire week of being in my own house for the first time in three...
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Desperate Housewives cast. As we approach the holidays, stress levels sky rocket with the thought of finals nearing and the sheer amount of work that needs to be done. A few days ago, this stress...
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A woman is applying body butter to her skin. Clear skin exists without being smooth, glow-y or radiant; however, that’s not the objective. It’s important to note that body care matters just as much as...
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As much as I enjoy writing about aesthetics, I am also devoted to interpreting and finding meaning in everything (sometimes where there really is none, too). I realize it is my responsibility to give...
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Image for the Blog/Book “Hyperbole and a Half”. Anyone can blog. Blogging is free. It’s accessible. Brosh created the blog “Hyperbole and a Half.” She writes about her life, her childhood, and her...
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A woman exemplified as having tremendously clear skin. Ironically enough, taking care of oneself can be pretty expensive. And not just in beauty but also mentally, physically, emotionally, etc....
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Where’d You Go, Bernadette is Arrested Development in book form. The book is equally hilarious as the Netflix-revived sitcom, and there is a good reason for that: The author, Maria Semple, was a...
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Dear people of the world that happen to be reading buzz right now, There comes a time every year where I, Rima Parikh, the notoriously antisocial socialite, feel the need for human company. There’s...
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