Yesterday, January 6, 2020, our nation experienced the most damaging attack on the nation’s Capitol since the British burned it down during the War of 1812. The story goes like this: President Trump called on his supporters to rally at the Capitol in Washington DC as Congress was confirming president-elect Joe Biden’s win. Despite PresidentContinue reading “DOMESTIC TERRORISM ON THE CAPITOL”
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SAGE GREEN & BROWN: THE COLORS OF THE SEASON
Green is such an underrated color in my opinion. Plus, it’s a muted/neutral form of green, so it’s an easy transition into if you’re used to wearing neutrals. And not to mention that sage green is calm enough it can be carried into the summer. All you have to do it switch up what you’reContinue reading “SAGE GREEN & BROWN: THE COLORS OF THE SEASON”
GIFT LIST INSPO
Every year around Christmas I struggle to think of gifts I’d like to receive (and give), which is odd because I am constantly dreaming of my next purchase and therefore source of serotonin. But this year I made sure to create a “buy list” that I add to whenever I find something gift-worthy, so hereContinue reading “GIFT LIST INSPO”
#ENDSARS and #ENDSWAT
TW: r*pe There have been weeks of protests in Nigeria in opposition to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS. Nigerians and people around the world are specifically protesting police brutality, which SARS has been a long-time participant of. Unfortunately, the protests turned deadly when security forces fired live rounds on demonstrators and killed ten peopleContinue reading “#ENDSARS and #ENDSWAT”
5 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS
Fairy This costume is perfect because it can be done within big or small groups, or on your own. You can draw inspiration from the Rainbow Magic books, where each character is a fairy named after a color, or Winx Club and Pixie Hollow. I would apply glitter makeup under my eyes, using the theContinue reading “5 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS”
ANTISEMITISM IN THE US
Antisemitism, for those who are unaware, is prejudice against Jews. Judaism is the least liked religious group in the world, with only 38% favorability, according to @soyouwanttotalkabout on Instagram. Additionally, Jewish people only make up 3% of the United States’ population, and 74% of people worldwide have never met a Jewish person. The Anti-Defamation LeagueContinue reading “ANTISEMITISM IN THE US”
ICE ALLEGED HYSTERECTOMIES
A whistleblower has alleged that hysterectomies were being performed on immigrants in the US without consent. A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus and potentially other reproductive organs. The allegations are said to have taken place at the private Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. The whistleblower, identified as nurse Dawn Wooten, expressedContinue reading “ICE ALLEGED HYSTERECTOMIES”
I DID KAYLA ITSINES’S 12-WEEK BBG WORKOUTS
Kayla Itsines is an Australian personal trainer, author, and entrepreneur. She’s the creator of the Sweat app, which includes the Bikini Body Guide. The Sweat app offers additional programs like a nutritional guide, post-pregnancy workouts, lifting at home, and more. I decided to do the BBG program because my friend had a lot of successContinue reading “I DID KAYLA ITSINES’S 12-WEEK BBG WORKOUTS”
THE BEIRUT BLAST
Last week, Lebanon, a country in the Middle East, suffered a port explosion in their capital of Beirut. According to an article by BBC, at least 70 people have been killed and over 4,000 others injured. Officials are naming the cause as stored, highly explosive materials in a warehouse, specifically, “by the detonation of 2,750Continue reading “THE BEIRUT BLAST”
COOL BRAND ALERT: COLOURPOP
ColourPop is an American cosmetics brand based in Los Angeles and owned by brother-sister duo, Laura and John Nelson. You can find their products at Ulta or through their website. I really like ColourPop because of their morals, affordability, and quality. ColourPop is 100% cruelty-free which is something I look for in all the makeupContinue reading “COOL BRAND ALERT: COLOURPOP”
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