Normally I wouldn’t devote an entire post to…myself, but today I am making an exception. As most of you know, I will receive my Bachelors Degree on May 18th. I have been interning at The Yale University Press since last June (with a three month break while I lived in London). I was […]

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Happy MLK Day! In honor of this special day, I am sharing an article I wrote for Teenwire.com about an amazing group of young women in the South Bronx. Sistas on the Rise is a collective and advocacy organization for young mothers working to provide young moms (mostly young women of color) with the resources […]

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Heyyy everybody! I want to give you all a link to two reallyyy awesome websites! They are about the Greek Goddessess, one of them designated for adults, and one for younger kids. They were created by Agapi Stassinopoulos, who is Arianna Huffington’s sister. They are both from Greece, and you’ve probably heard of Arianna who […]

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I am working on the Fashion & Beauty Communications Milestone at SU. It’s such a unique and interesting program that allows me to study History of Fashion Design (even though I’m not in the Art & Design school) and Beauty & Diversity in the Media. At least, that’s what I am studying this semester. […]

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Hey all,
So, I know that this takes self-promotion to a new level, but here goes: I entered a blogging scholarship competition from CollegeScholarships.org earlier this year, and apparently I’m one of the twenty finalists! Yay! However, the winner is determined by votes… which is why I’m asking you to go vote for me! […]

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Far from her Clueless days (or is she?), Alicia Silverstone latest endeavor is a nude (and somehow, scandalous) ad for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). In this “leave little to the imagination” commercial, she attempts to seduce the viewer by enrapturing him/her with her eyes and signature hair toss. She’s mumbling something […]

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I don’t want to brag, but this is probably the biggest-deal article I’ve ever published (and the most confessional!). I heart USA Today!! Not to mention, the friend requests on Facebook have been rolling in since this morning!

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Hello everybody!
I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while, I start a new school in a week, and things have been pretty crazy with preparations and fast start programs and everything.
Anyways, as Liz introduced, I am quoted in Danica McKellar’s new book about girls and math, called “Math Doesn’t Suck.” –interesting title, huh? Anyways, I […]

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Well, today is my first first day of school that I’m not attending. It feels weird that for the first time in nine years, I am not waking up at the crack of dawn, posing for a picture on our front porch with my siblings. It feels weird that for the first time […]

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Great news! The book Math Doesn’t Suck by Danica McKellar, the former star of the show The Wonder Years, is out in stores now. Math Doesn’t Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail encourages middle school girls to pursue math and science and embrace their […]

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