“Happy Place” by Emily Henry is an adult rom-com with a second chance romance and fake dating tropes. The story follows a group of three friends, Harriet, Sabrina, and Cleo, from college, which expands to six over the years with their romantic partners. Harriet has been busy with her medical residency when she gets a […]
Author: BREANNA GUINTA
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: A Book Review
This book has it all – a super-hot villain, a prince frog that communicates with signs, mythical beasts willing to destroy anyone and anything that hurts their mate, and an evil organization to take down the king. Talk about every reader’s fantasy, right? Evie, resident of the kingdom of Rennedawn, just lost her job and […]
Avoiding Academic Burnout This Semester
The beginning of the school year can be one of the most stressful times of the semester. You have to adjust to your new class schedules, meet new professors, and get in the routine of adding schoolwork into your busy schedule along with work or other personal obligations. Many college students, new or veteran, struggle […]
Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino: A Book Review
The young adult book Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino follows a junior in high school named Lilah who is hard of hearing. Her inability to hear is so significant that she needs to wear hearing aids in both of her ears, but she can get by with lip reading. Even then, she still […]
Summer Break is Cancelled!
The summer symbolizes the end of an academic school year. Many college students choose to pick up a summer job, work more hours at their current jobs, or, if they live on-campus or near campus, they go home for the summer. But what about those students who want to take summer classes and graduate sooner? […]
Staying Healthy This Summer
Summer is right around the corner, which means beach days, pool parties, festivals, and late-night cruises down the highway with friends. Nonetheless, it can become difficult to prioritize your health with everything going on, so here are some tips on how to stay healthy during the busy summer months. 1) Make a morning routineAfter the […]
Beach Bag Essentials
Beach days are right around the corner and with them comes the need for a well-packed beach bag. Here is a list of must-have items that will help you have the best day down at the shore. 1) SunscreenIt’s super important to protect your skin from the blistering sun. Your skin is sensitive to UV […]
“Brandon Sanderson is Your God” isAnything but Professional Journalism
A few weeks ago, the magazine WIRED published an article by Jason Khee who interviewed popular fantasy and science fiction novelist Brandon Sanderson. However, rather than detail Sanderson’s success in the literary world, Khee proceeded to belittle both Sanderson’s writing and personhood. At a quick glance, the article seems harmless. The title “Brandon Sanderson is […]
Can You Be an Online Influencer?
Online influencers are everywhere. Believe it or not, it can pay well, and influencers can live off what they make. Nonetheless, that’s not to say the rise to fame is easy. First, you need to grow your following. Then, once you have a decent number of followers, you can start partnering with businesses to promote […]
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to better educate yourself and support the autistic community. The American Psychiatric Association defines autism as “a complex [neuro]developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behavior.” Social interactions are challenging for some neurodivergent people. Behaviors may include difficulty maintaining eye contact, being averse […]