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A Day at the New York Renaissance Faire
After years of begging my family and friends to attend with me, I finally got to go to the New York Renaissance Faire for the first time on Labor Day. Never heard of a Renaissance Faire before? Well, buckle in because I’m about to give you a crash course on what made this day one…
My First Ever Boudoir Shoot Experience
2022 was a big year for me filled with a lot of firsts, self discovery, and moments of necessary reflection. It was a year that made me push myself out of my comfort zone and give all sorts of new things a try, even if they made me nervous or uncomfortable. For my birthday, I…
Reading slumps and why you don’t need to “overcome” them
I’ve been a bookworm for as long as I can remember and, if you’re like me, you’ll know what it’s like to experience a reading slump every now and then. Time spent at home reignited my love of reading and I was a woman on a mission: if there was a book I found interesting,…
Self Care for Caretakers
I think one of my biggest takeaways from the pandemic – outside of The United States’ inability to effectively handle a major public health crisis – is the importance of self care. I was stretched far too thin trying to navigate the new landscape of remote learning on top of guiding my family through hours…
Edward Harris’s Call to Fashion
The up-and-coming designer reflects on his fashion journey. Edward Harris, a 38-year-old fashion designer, wakes up with the sun every morning to head to his office. It’s not a long journey as he makes his way down the steps of his home to his garage. The two-car garage is his factory with walls lined with…
Five ways to make money from home
Summer is normally an easy time for college students to find seasonal work, but that might not be the case this year since so many people are struggling to find employment. The pandemic has changed the way people think about employment, and many people would prefer to work from home. With hopes of having a great summer with friends, students…
8 places to visit in your 20’s
The pandemic has put our lives on hold for over a year. With the recent changes in vaccine eligibility, getting back to normal seems more possible as the days go by. After a year of state and city shutdowns, many people are planning on travelling as soon as they’re able to. Your 20s are meant to be some of…
Stress Awareness Month during the pandemic
April is Stress Awareness Month and the past year of dealing with a pandemic makes it extremely important to prioritize your mental health. It’s needless to say that the past year has been especially hard on students. College is meant to be the best four years of our lives but that does not come without the price of dealing with…
The best TikTok recipes
TikTok has proven to be a social media app for all. From dance videos to makeup and cooking tutorials – if you’re looking for it, TikTok has it. A few weeks ago, a tomato and feta pasta recipe took the world by storm and now a fresh fruit treat called “nature’s cereal” is the new it-meal. From appetizers to desserts andbreakfast to dinner, it’s not hard to…
Getting to know New Age Spirituality
It’s no secret that Iona College is a religious institution founded by the Christian Brothers, but those of the Christian faith aren’t the only ones on campus. The recent boom in alternative forms of spirituality has resulted in people exploring their faiths and finding a combination of different ideals to subscribe to. New Age Spirituality is a series of practices…
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
If you’ve never heard this phrase before, allow me to introduce it to you. “To be young, gifted and Black” is a phrase with a rather brief history that holds major significance for Black people. The term was originally coined in Lorraine Hansberry’s posthumous play about her own life. The play detailed her life from her childhood growing up in…
10 books to read for Valentine’s Day
Whatever your relationship status may be – single, taken or “it’s complicated”– Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to pick up a romance book and dive headfirst into the romantic fantasy of your dreams. Here are 10 book that will get you in the spirit for Valentine’s Day: If you’re interested in LGBTQ Romance: “Red White and Royal Blue” by…
10 Books to read for Black History Month
In a world where Black stories are often told through a white gaze in film, one may wish to turn to novels written by Black authors that will give them a different perspective on life. From autobiographies to memoirs, realistic fiction to fantasy, if you’re interested in Black stories written by Black authors, here are 10 books for you: “The Bluest…
Rare Beauty Product Review
Recently, singer and actress Selena Gomez released a makeup line called Rare Beauty. When the brand was announced, it received a lot of backlash because it seemed like Gomez was just trying to jump on the makeup bandwagon and be like Rihanna with her line Fenty Beauty. Once the products were released, however, members of the…
How simulation games help me deal with anxiety
A big source of my anxiety is my need to control everything around me. I don’t specifically want things to go perfect, or exactly my way, but I have the worst anxiety when things are 100% out of my control. And that’s honestly just about anything. Needless to say, I’ve been having a very bad time…
What’s up with BIDEN Beauty?
If you’re tuned into the beauty community, politics or even general weird things that pop up on the internet, you may have noticed a new makeup brand called BIDEN Beauty making its rounds. BIDEN Beauty, a Joe Biden-themed makeup brand, debuted online on Sept. 30. The brand, launched by an anonymous group, is inspired by the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The…
The Say Her Name Movement puts the spotlight on black women
In the wake of this summer’s surge in Black Lives Matter protests and our return to campus, it is extremely important to keep the conversations about racial inequalities alive. In many states, people are still protesting and demanding justice for those wrongfully abused and murdered by the police. One aspect of this summer’s protests was #SayHerName,…
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