After 14 states checked off and almost 3700 miles driven, Matt and I arrived in Ithaca, NY to move in and start the school year. I’d never even seen our new house or met our two other housemates before moving in, so I was a little nervous and a lot excited. Turns out I absolutely…
What it is: The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye is a fairytale filled with princesses, animal friends, spells, and whimsy. It tells the story of Amy, whose gift from her fairy godmother is to be ordinary, instead of extremely beautiful or charming or graceful like her sisters. When no prince wants to marry her, she runs away…
You can’t operate a coffee shop in a power outage, so they scribbled a note, turned the sign around, and hopefully enjoyed their day off. Taken in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. (Psst, if you’re tired of Vancouver doors photos, you’re in luck–this is my last one. If you’re not, see the whole series here.) For more…
So you’ve found yourself on a cross-country road trip, and now you have to keep yourself entertained for long hours in the car. The license plate game and 20 Questions are classics, but it’s more fun to think outside the box. Here’s what Matt and I suggest for passing the time: 1. Play the Cow…
What it is: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a dystopia/sci-fi novel set in the 2040s. The world has become a complete wasteland due to human overconsumption, and people stay sane by escaping to the virtual reality world of the OASIS, created by a man named James Halliday who releases a quest after his death…
Hot damn it Your booty like two planets Go head, and go ham sandwich Whoa, I can’t stand it ‘Cause you know what to do with that big fat butt Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle Damn, baby, you got a bright future behind you -Jason Derulo, “Wiggle” When we talk about representation of women in the media,…
As a photographer, I feel like it’s my job to showcase all the interesting and beautiful things in this world. When I shot this, a family noticed and came by to check it out after I passed. “Cool,” I heard the teenage boy murmur to his dad. I did my job that day. Taken in downtown Vancouver, British…
“What if we went to Minneapolis instead of staying another night in South Dakota?” Matt asked. Next thing I knew, my plans were out the window and I was frantically messaging Britta to ask if we could stay with her during our spur-of-the-moment detour. Originally the idea stressed me out (I hate when plans change, especially…
What it is: Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan is set in India, where 13-year-old Koly must prepare for her arranged marriage. Her husband turns out to be quite sickly, and soon after the wedding leaves her a widow. According to Indian culture, she doesn’t have a future without him. Koly has to learn to survive–and…
Did you know nine people were killed last week? I hate that nine people died. I hate that because he wasn’t black or brown they didn’t mention his race or assume his motive. I hate that nine people died. I hate that we know this routine, that it’s become routine. I hate that nine people…
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