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Giving myself an e-girl makeover Due to stay-at-home orders predicated by COVID-19, the phenomenon of the “quarantine cut” has emerged. Whether bored, bold, or in need of a touch up, people across social media have taken a DIY approach to hair grooming these past few weeks. Ahead of this curve, a group of internet vixens…

How ‘Tiger King’ Conquers Advertising An imposing lion’s head facade devours the entrance to the Tregembo Animal Park off of U.S. Route 421 toward Wilmington, North Carolina. I remember riding past that zoo in the car with my mom every summer as a kid, and joking, each time we drove by, how this would be…

My Quarantine Morning Routine As an introvert and a homebody, my life hasn’t changed too drastically. I’ve just had to put more responsibility on myself to maintain structure. 6:30 a.m. Wake up. I’ve found it helpful for my mental health to continue to get out of bed at the same time. Then I’ll brush my…

What the “Westworld” season premiere can teach us about the future of AI If I could be anything in the world, I’d probably become a pop culture writer. One of my favorite shows on HBO is Westworld. If you haven’t seen it, the premise is that people in the future can visit a theme park…

Smash or ClassPass? After hearing plenty of good things recently about a fitness class scheduling app called ClassPass, I decided to give it a try. The first month was free, so what did I have to lose? I quickly began sharing my excitement with anyone who would listen to me talk about how cool the…

My Trader Joe’s Must-Haves If you read my previous post, then you already know how I feel about Trader Joe’s. As a companion post I could have titled: “Things I love so much I didn’t have to plan it out because I had them all in my kitchen already.” These are practical things, like if…

Professing my love for Trader Joe He’s the reason I get to do something I look forward to every week. Indeed, Trader Joe’s was started by a gentleman named Joe, with one Pasadena store in 1967. As someone who would do almost anything to not interact with another human being while grocery shopping, I welcome…

The Case for Instapoerty Can you tell I’m a sucker for a good typewriter photo? For Valentine’s Day this year, a well-intentioned special someone gifted me two books of poetry. They were not books I would have chosen to purchase for myself, because they fall into a category of what’s known as “Instapoetry.” Described by…

How brands spiced things up for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day or not, it can be nice to add variety into the usual mix. I did some digging to see how advertisers capitalized on the retail holiday this year. The biggest theme I saw involved brands taking a nontraditional approach. Whether it be diverting from social…

The “Parasite” effect: What do we get out of rewatching movies? With popcorn between my teeth after a third viewing of “Parasite,” I couldn’t help but wonder why the movie was just as good each time, aside from the fact that it’s just that fantastic. Perhaps I only enjoyed visiting the new luxury movie theater…