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A Tribute To The Best And Worst Year Of My Life
Twenty-Twenty Two. Quite an eventful year. I’ve been putting this off for quite some time. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t want to talk about it or because I have too much to say. Whatever it is, I’ve finally mustered up to do it. Growing up, I loved watching “Dancing With The Stars”.…
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22 Things I Learned Before Turning 22
In November of last year, I celebrated my 21st birthday and as the day began to approach, I was slowly getting emotional. Of course, all birthdays are important because you were granted another trip around the sun but I realized something about my milestone. After your 21st birthday, birthdays tend to not matter “as much”.…
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The Influence of Social Media on Eating Disorders
As the story goes – a young girl skips a meal. She starts eating crackers and mints to fulfill her hunger. She runs a few more minutes each day. She weighs herself every day. She is getting thinner by the minute. She sees a doctor because her parents are concerned. She starts eating burgers again.…
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11 Places To Check Out In Gold Coast, Chicago
Last week, I posted a blog post about 11 places you should try near Loyola Chicago University’s lakeshore campus. After writing that one, I realized that not everyone lives near the lakeshore campus because well, I don’t! Last year, I moved downtown as my classes moved to the Water Tower campus and I’ve found a…
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11 Places To Check Out In Rogers Park, Chicago
Attention all upcoming and current freshmen at Loyola Chicago University (or anyone looking for things to do in Chicago). I am currently a senior at the university and have lived on the Lake Shore campus for two years. Although I currently live downtown, I still visit the Lake Shore campus to see some of my…
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A Short Guide To Thrifting
COVID-19 brought many heartbreaks and struggles, for sure, but somehow, it brought me a newfound love: thrifting. I slowly got into fashion when in lockdown but didn’t want to spend $50 on a basic tee so I decided to take up thrifting. It was meant to start out as a little shopping trip to get…
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Run, Don’t Walk, To This Bakery In Chicago
If you’re visiting the Edgewater area in Chicago, I’ve found the perfect bakery for you to visit and it’s located at 6034 N. Broadway. Found between the Granville and Thorndale Red Line stop, Edge of Sweetness is a local bakery that has one mission, to make everyone and anyone feel welcome. Kate Merrill, the owner…
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A Dayton, Ohio Bucket List From a Native
I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and although I may say I hate it and am eternally glad I left for college and never looked back, that place made me who I am and is home to some pretty amazing places. If you ever find yourself in Dayton for some bizarre reason, I…
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How To Make The Perfect Road Trip Playlist
In the beginning of the Summer of 2021, a few of my friends and I decided to take a road trip down to Florida. We drove the distance in one day, both ways and took turns driving. There was one rule for the trip: “the driver always gets the aux”. This rule scared the living…
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Restaurant Review: Maple and Ash
Last year, I celebrated a big birthday! I turned 21 on November 15, 2021. I didn’t have many plans for the day drinking-wise since it was on a Monday but I remember my roommate at the time talking about this restaurant she went to for her birthday. Maple and Ash was only a short walk…
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