Category: Pop Culture
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The power of the TED Talk
It was a weird day. A long day. One of those days where far too much is occurring in one, where I ask myself in the car “Do I really work this hard all week just to barely be home on my day off?” One of those days that you squeeze in some quality time…
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A Favorite: Women Performing Songs That Move Me
It’s no secret that I am an avid Broadway fan, it’s truly my favorite genre. “Musicals are, by nature, theatrical, meaning poetic, meaning having to move the audience’s imagination and create a suspension of disbelief by which I mean there’s no fourth wall.” – Stephen Sondheim Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from The…
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Look Around! Some Good Things Happened in 2016
2016 was a rough year. Point blank. Everything from the presidential elections, controversy over Black Lives Matter, terrorism, the clown epidemic, the Syrian refugee crisis, and I’m still not over Alan Rickman passing away. Furthermore, no mater how bumpy the road got, thank goodness we had the internet, specifically Tumblr, to provide the necessary commentary…
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Divine Femininity and ‘Say Yes to the Dress’
Every glitter loving American gal doesn’t hate the idea of cuddling with some tea and watching a good episode of TLC’ s Say Yes to the Dress. Oh who am I kidding, what do I mean by “a good episode”… If it’s SYTTD every episode is good! My sister is getting married in a month and…
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Songs with Memories
Have you ever thought about the different memories we have linked to various songs? No matter how many times I listen to a song the same memories and feelings will come back to me. Songs, harmonies, words… they hold themselves like a time capsule. This became an intriguing thought to me, so I sat down…
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Brilliant Vloggers Worth Watching
“Follow & Subscribe!” Following YouTubers is such a common practice. There is such an exponential amount of internet personalities, referred to as “YouTubers”, who own at least one YouTube video series (or “vlogs”). I feel lucky that this wasn’t such a large trend when I was in middle school or high school, but rather a…
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The Dimensions of a Complete Life, Bold Words from Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the face of the Civil RIghts Movement. The man who gave the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. The man who was arrested on numerous occasions as he fought for racial equality and social integration. The man who has been revered for his brilliant mind and fight for peace. A…
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Ready to Read: 5 Acclaimed Books That I Am Dying To Get My Hands On
1. Bossypants by Tina Fey Let’s be honest, everyone loves Tina Fey. And it’s no question why she has such an authentic and wide fan base. Tina is talented, intelligent, lovely, hilarious, creative, successful and yet still somewhat relatable. She reminds me of my friend’s cool mother and my 15-year-old awkward self. I cannot wait to…
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