Outgrowing Brandy Melville
I remember my first Brandy Melville purchase better than any of the other milestones I reached around the same time—first kiss, first period. It was a red baby tee shirt…
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Changing and Waiting for It to Hurt: Love Letter to My Sophomore Year
Finishing sophomore year was weirdly a punch in the gut. Really, it makes no sense, considering I went through so much of the last eight months on autopilot, waiting passively…
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The Parties We See On-Screen
I’m stuck at home, watching yet another Netflix drama, the same high school party trope playing out on my screen once again: it’s the night before graduation, and The Nerdiest…
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Craving a COVID Hoe Phase
I always envied my friends for attracting romantic and sexual attention in high school. To tell the truth, I craved any attention that might have come my way; I was…
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High School Friends Are Better
By the time you enter college, it’s expected that you hate your hometown and everything associated with it. After all, you likely just spent the last decade forced to physically…
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Trying to Navigate Elite College Culture When You’re Not Elite
As a low-income student at a top-tier university flooded with wealth and status, I faced a certain amount of financial insecurity throughout my undergraduate experience. My freshman year signified my…
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Reimagining the Night In
As a result of the current pandemic, thousands of college students are soon to be trapped in tiny dorm rooms and apartment suites for the upcoming semester, bringing new meaning…
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The Myth of Meritocracy in Education
Though the initial panic of quarantine has simmered down, economic stresses for lower-income families still remain. Businesses have closed, Americans have been terminated for sickness, and medical staff have been…
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A High School Junior’s Take on College Admissions
“Hi! How are you, it’s been forever!” A hug ensues. “I’m so great, school is crazy, but I’m hanging in there.” “I totally understand that.” A pause, the question bubbles…
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