Its Hershey’s 109th birthday, and to celebrate, they are giving the world a pretty exciting present: Birthday Cake Hershey’s Kisses. We repeat: Birthday. Cake. Hershey’s. Kisses.
According to Delish, Hershey’s says that the new kisses "pack the taste of birthday cake into just one bite, complete with a satisfying crunch," and include colored cookies and birthday cake flavor. We’re not drooling, you are!
And, as if we weren’t already sold on these, the candies are wrapped in adorable blue polka-dotted foil, according to Teen Vogue.
We suspect that birthday cake will soon be joining the list of our all-time favourite kiss flavors, (right up there with pumpkin spice and candy cane), but they’re limited edition, so grab ‘em while they’re hot! We know we will be.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a woman whose abusive husband was recently released from jail after holding her hostage was found dead Tuesday after being abducted by her husband again, TIME reports.
Police found the body of 48-year-old Tierne Ewing in a barn with a gunshot wound to the head. TIME reports that her husband, Kevin Ewing, was found in the same barn with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was later declared brain dead.
In July, Kevin Ewing was arrested for holding his wife hostage for two weeks, TIME reports. Tierne Ewing told police that he tortured her during this time, according to the Associated Press, and she was only able to escape when he sent her to the bank to withdraw money and she told the tellers what was going on.
Ewing was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping and ulawful restraint, but only served a grand total of three days in jail after posting a $100,000 bond. The prosecutor on the case asked the judge to keep him locked up due to the severity of the charges, but the judge allowed Ewing to stay under house arrest with an ankle bracelet. Unsurprisingly, he soon cut off the bracelet and headed out to kidnap his wife yet again.
Unbelievably, the justice system and police were both well aware of Tierne’s situation. On top of the fact that and he had literally just been left prison after abducting and assaulting her, she also had a protection from abuse order against her husband, the Observer-Reporter reports, and there are charges of abuse and assault dating as far back as 2001, to which Kevin Ewing pleaded guilty.
If Ewing getting off with a slap on the wrist after repeatedly beating and then ABDUCTING his wife isn't proof of how often women's claims of abuse are dismissed by society, we're not too sure what is. While it's too late for Tierne to get justice, hopefully this case will remind officials of just how dangerous domestic abusers can be.
Orientation is overwhelming and exciting at the same time. You’re meeting so many people and learning so much that you may find your head spinning by the end of it. Making friends at orientation is a great way to feel comfortable and make the most of what you’re doing, but how do you keep in touch with them afterwards?
Luckily, we have some tips to avoid losing contact with your awesome new friends!
It sounds clichéd, but adding your orientation friends on Facebook allows you to keep in contact with them better than just texting. You can see if you have classes together through messaging, make plans to meet up or simply know what’s going on in each other’s lives.
Adrian Thompson, a senior at the University of Iowa, became Facebook friends with a girl she got along with at orientation and managed to stay in touch with. “When school started I messaged her and asked her what classes she was taking,” she says. “Turned out that she had three of the same gen ed classes as me!” They sat together on the first day of class and became great friends.
During your first few weeks of classes, you may not have a clue whom to get lunch with. If you schedule a lunch date with someone you met at orientation, you’ll feel a lot better. The two (or more) of you will be able to meet up and talk about your dorms, classes and weekend plans.
Having lunch will open many doors for hanging out in the future. “Getting lunch with people you meet at orientation is a great way to stay in touch,” says Allison Zeppuhar, a sophomore at James Madison University. “I still occasionally grab lunch or dinner with some of the kids I met.”
Bonus: If each of you brings another friend, you can ease your way into conversation and it won’t be as awkward or intimidating.
Going out together is a fun way to bond and learn more about each other. Find out what your friend is into and plan your activity accordingly. You can get dinner off campus, go to a movie or go to a party together.
“I went to a party with a girl I met during orientation, and we had such a good time,” says Brooke Pearson, a sophomore at James Madison University. “We were able to really let loose and get to know each other more. She is currently my best friend and roommate!”
Round up a group of people you got along well with during orientation through a group text, and see what the night brings! You never know who could end up being a great friend.
If someone you meet at orientation isn’t in your dorm or your classes, a good way to stay in touch is by going to the gym together. The gym is a central place where anyone can meet, and you’ll be able to catch up every time you go together.
Having a workout buddy also gives you motivation to stay healthy, so you’ll be more likely to go on a regular basis (no thank you, freshman 15!). If your fitness buddy is into the same type of workouts as you, it will be even easier to plan times to go together and bond; try meeting up for a group fitness class you both enjoy. Working out together will help you build a friendship you can take places other than the gym!
Staying in touch with your orientation friends will make transitioning to college a lot easier. If you put in the effort, you won’t lose contact with the people you met. Good luck, collegiettes!
If you're in the mood to watch a steamy makeout sesh or even just look at some nice bods (who isn't sometimes?), look no further. We've put together a list of what to watch on Netflix when you're feeling thirsty—and no, we don't mean for water.
1. Orange Is the New Black
Piper and Alex aren't the only two who get it on in this show.
2. House of Cards
We'll keep this to one word: threeway.
3. Game of Thrones
Yup, more threeways.
4. Gossip Girl
Chuck and Blair's relationship will be enough to get you going—or keep you going.
5. Weeds
Nancy. Enough said.
6. Scandal
Huck and Quinn (and others) get it on in this show.
7. Pretty Little Liars
Spencer and Toby have fun expressing their love for each other.
Whether you're in the mood for a romantic show or something a little dirtier, this list should have you covered. Happy watching, collegiettes!
Classes are back in session, the leaves are about to change color and the weather is getting cooler, but don’t let the autumn chill take the sizzle out of your love life! There are tons of amazing date opportunities for the fall months that won’t break the bank. Her Campus presents 15 fun and free date ideas for fall.
1. Make “His and Hers” scarecrows
Making scarecrows isn’t just for farmers with a pesky bird problem, it can be a great way to show off your creativity and bond with your guy. First, raid your closets for a scarecrow wardrobe. No plaid? No problem. Any old outfit will do! Once you pick the outfits, stuff the clothes with hay, old newspapers, or leaves until the scarecrows are nice and plump. Then, tie the ends of the sleeves and pant legs with rubber bands or ribbons. Stuff a plastic bag or old pillowcase with leaves for the head and don’t forget to give your scarecrow a face with markers or paint. Add an old hat or some ribbons for hair to complete the dashing duo. Some of our favorite scarecrows were the non-traditional type, like this adorable pair of on a tandem bike. Now you’ll have a perfect scarecrow couple!
2. Bike through the fall foliage
Hop on your bikes to enjoy the crisp autumn air, the beautiful foliage and the sound of crunchy leaves beneath your wheels. Not only is riding your bike a great source of exercise, but you’ll both feel more relaxed and at one with nature as well. Whether you bike through a local park or just around campus, you’re sure to enjoy the scenic ride on this great outdoorsy date.
3. Go on a hayride
Lots of farms have free apple or pumpkin picking hayrides where you just pay for the produce at the end. If you’re not looking to drop the cash for the fruit, sit back, relax and enjoy the hayride together. Afterwards, walk hand-in-hand taking a romantic stroll through the orchards and simply enjoy each other’s company.
4. Visit a haunted house
Face your fears and visit a free haunted house in your area. Link arms and try not to make fun of your guy if he gets more scared than you do! If you can’t find any free haunted houses in your area, consider organizing your own haunted house or volunteering as a “scarer.” Sometimes it can be more fun to be on the other end of the fright!
5. Carve or paint pumpkins
If you have some pumpkins, why not channel some creativity and carve or paint them? There are plenty of free designs for pumpkin carving that are available online. Click here for some great templates! And don’t forget to roast the seeds in the oven for a tasty snack!
6. Midnight bonfire
Use a fire pit to build a romantic bonfire. Roast marshmallows, look at the stars and enjoy each other’s company in the great outdoors. For instructions on building a bonfire, click here. If you’re stuck on campus and don’t have access to a real fire, browse YouTube for a crackling fire video and pop some s’mores in the microwave for a relaxing evening in.
7. Monster movie marathon
Get in the Halloween spirit by checking out Hulu’s scary movie selection and pick some frightening flicks to watch together. Horror movies give you the perfect opportunity to snuggle up close. If the bone-chilling gore becomes too much, you can always turn off the flick and let things heat up between you and your guy.
8. Read ghost stories
Head to your campus library and check out some creepy ghost stories. Cuddle up under a warm blanket and take turns reading the tales aloud to each other. Add candlelight for a romantic yet spooky touch! If you like your scary stories to have a modern flair, read the scary urban legends together by the glow of your laptop.
9. Post-Thanksgiving picnic in the park
Enjoy those Thanksgiving leftovers by planning a romantic lunch in the park with him. Pack some turkey sandwiches and pumpkin pie in a picnic basket and take along a blanket to enjoy your meal amongst the lovely foliage. You can cozy up and give thanks for the wonderful man in your life.
10. Conjure up some treats
Get out the flour, butter and sugar and whip up some delicious desserts. After you’re done baking some Halloween cookies or cupcakes, get creative with the frosting - things will be heating up in no time! Check out these spellbinding recipes:
Lots of towns host free fall festivals complete with live entertainment, food, and activities. Check to see if there are any fall festivals in your area. Strolling through a fair arm-in-arm with your guy will make for a great autumn date.
12. Go trick-or-treating
Embrace your inner child and go house-to-house with your guy to score some sweets. If he’s convinced that you’re too old for trick-or-treating, suggest going to a Halloween store or thrift shop to try on some crazy costumes. For extra fun, make it a contest to see who can find the most ridiculous costume – loser has to make dinner for the winner!
13. Get crafty
Scour Pinterest for some fun Halloween crafts you can make with your man. Grab some glitter, markers, construction paper and glue and get those creative juices flowing. Some of our favorite Pinterest crafts include:
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, what’s a better time to do some good? Visit a local animal shelter or soup kitchen and volunteer together. You’ll both feel good about giving back to the community, and seeing your guy play with puppies or donning an apron to serve food to the needy will be enough to melt your heart.
15. Pick your own apples (and cook up recipes)!
What’s more synonymous with fall than the crisp smell of apples in the air? Hop in the car and visit your local orchard and make a day trip out of it. Tour the farm, sip some cider and nibble on some cider donuts (delicious)! Check out some of these other apple recipes to make together!
What fall date ideas do you have? Let us know in a comment below!
By now you’ve probably heard that Rihanna and Drake mayyyy or may not be a thing. But some new ink on Rihanna suggests that the musical pair are probably together!
Celebrity tattoo artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy gave RiRi a mysterious new tattoo, which Bang Bang NYC confirmed in a post on Instagram.
Her new ankle tattoo is of a camouflage shark. In case that seems random, it’s totally not. Sunday night after the VMAs, Drake took to Instagram to post a selfie with Rihanna and a plush camouflage shark he got for her. According to LaineyGossip, the post was a throwback to when he took Rihanna out to Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium at the beginning of August. And it was the date night to end all date nights.
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Because he’s Drake, he didn’t just take her to an aquarium. No, he rented out the place, set up a nice dinner where they could watch the fish, and then they hung out until the sun came up. Because why not?
There are some school supplies every collegiette should have—pencils, pens, folders and notebooks, just to name a few! But once you're through with the generics, it's time to focus on major-specific items. Whether you're a math whiz or aspiring artist, we've got the perfect suggestions for tools that will help you succeed this coming semester! Just locate your major's division in our list and get shopping!
Arts
Drawers, designers, videographers and future broadway stars—we've got suggestions for every creative type!
Artists have tons of supplies to lug around, from pencils to paint brushes and a whole lot more. Keep them all stored safe and secure in an incredibly posh pouch. But don't settle for just anything—you need a bag that's just as artsy as you are. Lee Coren's line of bags should do the trick—grab this Portofino Pouch in Confetti Blue ($34, leecoren.com).
Fashion designers, your prayers have been answered. These mini sketchpads come with discreet model templates so you can skip the struggle of figure-drawing ($9.95, chroniclebooks.com). Not a fashion major? Artists of all sorts should have sketchpads on hand—just find some that are right for you.
Digital artists need a place to store their portfolios, and flash drives are the perfect place. Flash drives from Beyond Object's Empty Memory collection double as chic jewelry pendants—perfect for showcasing your unique personality ($66.82, beyond-object.com).
Business
Expert marketers, PR stars and future business leaders of the world—here are some perfectly posh and professional items to keep you classy in the classroom.
Want an edge in the classroom and in the business world as a whole? To be an incredibly successful business student, you need to stay updated on the latest industry news. Get subscribed to journals or magazines that speak about your specific field—The Wall Street Journal is always a good option ($12 for 12 weeks, store.wsj.com).
While gel pens are our go-to writing utensil when we're craving color in the classroom, they're probably best left in primary school if you're aiming to appear professional! Look the part of businesswoman extraordinaire by swapping in an elegant pen for your notes—both in the classroom and out in the field ($36, Vera Bradley).
Padfolios are just what they sound like—a blend between a notepad and a portfolio. They've got space for note paper and tons of pockets for pens, supplies and all of the business cards you're likely to collect at school networking events! Business professionals adore them, and you should too! Best of all, if you purchase this classy pink style, Rolodex will donate a dollar to breast cancer research ($56.89, Office Depot).
Humanities
Linguists and philosophers alike will benefit from these must-haves!
You're gauranteed to have stacks of notes and handouts in any humanities course. Stay prepared with a hole punch so that all of these valuable resources can stay put in an organized binder! A sleek, white style will match any room decor ($34, rachelgeorge.com).
Opting for a humanities major means tons of reading. Avoid getting lost in the text (or put to sleep by the dull, tiny words) by investing in some adorable highlighters—you'll remember all the important stuff and can ignore that wordy gibberish ($4.99, yoobi.com).
Those essays and reports aren't going to staple themselves! Find a mini stapler to keep on hand so you never have to be that kid begging for one before class! These flirty patterns are to die for ($13.99, praxxispro.com).
Journalism/Media
An incredible writer needs incredible tools. Look no further than these!
While your typical notebooks are great for class, make sure you also have a reporter's notebook for all of those interviews you'll be masterfully conducting! This one is so, so chic and comes with a matching pen—how perfect ($16, verabradley.com)!
Transcribe those interviews (and lectures, if allowed!) with a handy-dandy recorder. The sleek design of this one is too trendy to pass up ($31.35, alexnld.com).
Any journalist needs to follow formatting rules. Keep the full AP Stylebook on hand to ensure you're staying on track—your professors will appreciate it ($20.95, apstylebook.com).
Social Sciences
Psychology, history, political science and education majors will stand out with these stylish and supportive suggestions.
Social sciences require what seems like endless memorization. Take down those terms like a pro in the prettiest note cards around ($8, verabradley.com).
Like your friends in the humanities, you'll have your nose in quite a few textbooks. Keep a tab on what you read with these purr-fect sticky notes ($4.50, muji.us).
Taking notes is a no-brainer, but those bland Five Star notebooks everyone has can't compare to the luxurious pattern of these Agate journals ($12, Urban Outfitters).
STEM
If you're an aspiring scientist, mathematician or engineer (or simply technologically advanced) you won't know how you lived without these tech supplies.
Hate taking notes by hand, but hate lugging around a heavy laptop? Convertible tablets were made for you. The Surface 3 can handle all of your complex software and programming needs while remaining compact. The colorful keyboards are sure to stand out in the sea of silver and chrome in your morning lab, and if you ever miss handwritten notes, you can always take them on-screen with a techy tablet pen (Starting at $499, microsoftstore.com).
This tool is vital for making it through the plethora of equations and formulas floating in your textbooks. But believe us when we say that math is far from boring—especially when it involves a popping shade of pink. The TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator never disappoints with it's incredible graphing capabilities and ease of use ($149.99, Office Depot).
Those incredibly early lectures and late-night labs will require a consistent helping of caffeine. You'll thank us for suggesting the Keurig Mini, we promise (just look at that gorgeous emerald shade). We apologize for your newfound coffee addiction in advance ($99.99, shoplavazza.com).
With these suggestions, your back-to-school transition is sure to be a breeze, no matter what courses you're enrolled in. Have a great semester, collegiettes!
Convicted rapist Brock Turner was released from the Santa Clara Country Jail in San Jose, Calif. at 6 a.m. this morning, ABC reports, after serving just three months of his six-month sentence.
Turner was convicted of three felony counts of sexual assault of an unconscious person earlier this year, for a rape that took place at Standford University in January 2015. He faced up to 14 years in federal prison, though the deputy district attorney asked for six years, citing Turner’s testimony and lack of remorse. Ultimately, Judge Aaron Persky sentenced Turner to only six months in a county jail and three years probation, citing Turner's seeming remorse for the crime and his lack of previous criminal record.
Turner's case has become an example of the pervasiveness of rape culture—as a young, white man at an elite school, he received what many people saw as barely any punishment, even though he was found guilty of raping an unconscious woman and trying to run away. The victim's powerful statement relating the impact the rape had on her also went viral after it was published on BuzzFeed News, adding to the public outrage over the crime. Following the sentencing, a campaign was launched to impeach Judge Aaron Persky, and ABC reports that Turner received hate mail while in jail. The California legislature passed a bill earlier this week in response to the Turner case, saying that everyone convicted of rape must serve time in prison (Turner only served time in jail).
Even with the short jail sentence, Turner isn't completely free. He'll return to his hometown in Ohio, where he must register as a sex offender. He'll also be on probation for three years and has to enter a sex offender management program for a period of one to three years.
“Even if Brock Turner only spends a limited amount of time in custody, being on probation or parole is not like being free in society,” University of Massachusetts Lowell associate professor Jason Rydberg told CNN. “You are monitored and your movements are controlled.”
Since Turner was convicted, rape cases at Vanderbilt, Indiana University, University of Colorado and even a Massachusetts high school have been compared to Turner's case, either because of similar circumstances or because the perpetrators got incredibly light sentences given the severity of their crimes.
Everyone and their mother was expecting Luke Pell to be the next Bachelor, including Luke Pell. When ABC announced that Nick Viall, a runner up from two previous seasons of The Bachelorette, they shocked #bachelornation. I guess the one way he can make sure to win is become the Bachelor himself.
Regardless, ABC apparently wasn’t just considering Luke Pell. They apparently had already chosen him for the spot. In an interview with Us Weekly, Luke revealed that he was pretty much certain he was going to be the next Bachelor.
“We were all satisfied, had agreed to the contracts and everything was moving forward,” Luke said. “I got a call from producers Sunday night at about 10 p.m. They said ABC had decided to quote-unquote go in a different direction. I was supposed to fly out Monday morning at 9 a.m. I had my bags packed and everything.”
Apparently, this isn't the first time a last-minute switch has happened—remember Arie from Emily's season of The Bachelorette?
Anyway, even without a formal announcement, Bachelor fans everywhere were expecting someone from JoJo’s season and rumors were swirling about Luke for months. Just looking at his Instagram we can all see why he was a top choice…
When Kanye West released his controversial music video for his single “Famous,” to say he raised a few eyebrows would be an understatement. Reactions were mixed; some viewed it as a work of art from a modern genius and others questioned the artistic integrity of the piece altogether. But let’s be honest, we all know where Kimye fall on the spectrum.
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For those who praised the video as a work of art, you are in luck because you can officially purchase the life-sized models of Kanye himself, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Donald J. Trump, and others. The art gallery known as Blum & Poe, which exhibited the nude celebs, has already put a hefty price tag on it that could break the bank at $4 million.
If you’re a huge ‘Ye fan with the means to pay for it then you're in for a massive haul. Now the question is, where in the world would you put it?
Free pizza is a common motivator on college campuses, but a new study has found that free pizza in the workplace can increase productivity more than money, Esquire reports.
The study was conducted by Duke University psychology professor Dan Ariely and published in his new book, Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations. It looked at productivity levels of workers at a factory in Israel when they were offered different incentives to produce a certain number of chips.
The first group was offered a cash bonus of around $30, the second group was offered an appreciation text from their boss, the third group was offered a voucher for pizza and the fourth group was a control group, receiving no incentives for increased productivity.
On the first day, pizza came out on top with a 6.7 percent increase in productivity compared to the control group. The compliment from the boss came in second, while the cash bonus came in third with only a 4.9 percent increase compared to the control group.
Surprisingly, on the second day, the cash bonus finished 13.2 percent below the control group, and, over the course of the study, cost the company more—it resulted in a 6.5 percent decrease in productivity.
At the conclusion of the week, the “well done!” text from the boss was the ultimate motivator, with free pizza coming in second, the control group in third and the money bonus group in fourth.
So next time your internship boss wants you to up the amount you're doing, tell them that a compliment and a slice of pizza will go a loooong way in helping you get it done!
In 1996, America was stumped by one of the most chilling murder mysteries. On December 26, 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in the basement of her Boulder, Colorado home, leaving everyone confused as to who would do such a thing to a young pageant girl. In the 20 years since the event occurred, the case has remained open and unsolved—and we still haven't been able to stop thinking about it.
On Monday, September 5, A&E will air a two-hour documentary titled The Killing of JonBenet: The Truth Uncovered. The network promises to uncover plenty of new details from the shocking murder, and attempt to close the case once and for all. The documentary will also include footage from the case that the public has never seen before, in addition to interviews and details from family members and others involved at the time.
What's more interesting is the fact that the documentary will include the first-ever interview with JonBenét's father, John Ramsey. According to A&E, he'll provide "unprecedented access" to his personal diaries, written around the time of JonBenét's death. Viewers will also discover new details from the case, specifically a 1998 interview tape from Burke Ramsey that discusses the death of his sister from his perspective. The documentary teases the revelation of who committed the murder, based on "exclusive and shocking DNA evidence."
With just a few days left until the documentary premieres, A&E has released the first teaser trailer—and it's guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Will we finally discover who committed this crime? Tune in to A&E on September 5 at 9 p.m. to find out.
Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City once remarked, “I like my money where I can see it... hanging in my closet.” Whether you’re working as a PR, design, marketing, editorial or buying intern, good taste is a must and being able to reflect it in the clothes you wear is pretty much a prerequisite. Unlike Bradshaw, we can’t all afford a pair of Manolos and all-designer everything. However, it is possible to look impeccable without costing an arm and a leg. Take it from these five interns who have their office style down to a science.
1. The Minimalist
Caroline Pirozzolo, a sophomore at the University of North Carolina, spent her summer working as a womenswear intern for BPCM, a public relations agency that services beauty and fashion brands. A self-professed leather jacket enthusiast, she likes to describe her style as being “minimalist with just a little bit of edge.” In addition to having an affinity for versatile pieces in neutral tones, she also gravitates towards edgy accessories and more often than not can be spotted carrying studded handbags.
Since the office environment is casual and she spends a lot of time on her feet in her role, comfortable (and chic) sneakers like her Adidas kicks are a clear choice of footwear. When it comes to shopping for work-related looks, she likes to opt for investment pieces that are both polished and easy-to-wear. Light jackets and vests are her closet staples and Caroline’s favorite items include bomber jackets and a flared hem shirtdress.
Danijela Keko-Aranilla, a sophomore at Ryerson University, is a beauty intern for The Kit, a Canadian beauty and style glossy. In addition to organizing the beauty closet which has every conceivable product you can think of, she also contributes and fact-checks stories. When she isn’t at her desk, she’s on the go in her Stan Smith and Reebok shoes. To summarize her aesthetic, this Torontonian’s wardrobe embodies a diverse range of styles “from eclectic to mod to grunge to modern.”
While she isn’t afraid of taking risks, her office style reflects a toned down version of her bold fashion that’s more apt for a professional setting. For Danijela, wide-legged pants are her go-to. With the cold air conditioning, her “small collection of dusters and kimonos are saviours at the office” and being a sneaker kind of girl, she similarly emphasizes the necessity of comfy shoes. Here, she’s paired wide-leg pants with a black v-neck crop top from Wilfred. To accessorize, she’s wearing a pair of Stan Smith shoes and a suede string choker.
Jennifer Wang, a junior at the Parsons School of Design and the creative mind behind Sustainable Siren, previously worked for Seventeen magazine as their fashion intern. Her internship style is best described as being “sporty and romantic.” Given her active hands-on responsibilities at the glossy that included picking up samples from PR agencies, the California native adopted a sportier look during her internship.
When it comes to her preferred footwear for work, she maintains that “sneakers can definitely be dressed up for sporty-chic outfits! Plus, Converse has such an iconic, old school flair to them!” Other pieces the San Francisco Bay style blogger considers to be office staples include her Lovers & Friends Sunkissed dress in white as “it’s dressy while still being breathable, and the backless detail is both fashion forward and practical for those hot days!”
4. The Sophisticate
Tyler Jackson, a recent graduate from St. John's University, is a fashion intern at StyleWatch magazine. The former Communication Arts and Business student has an affinity for changing up her style. "One day you might find me wearing sneakers and the next I could be wearing heels," she says. Not a stickler for trends, Tyler prefers to add an element of surprise to "keep people guessing, it's more fun that way." Staples that can be found in her closet include a Topshop button-up, American Apparel trousers and heeled sandals.
As is the case with most interns, comfort is the top of mind when it comes to putting together office looks. Since Tyler says she spends most of her day running around from place to place, wearing outfits that allow for her busy work day is vital. A button-up top paired with a flowing skirt and heeled sandal or a t-shirt dress matched with a pair of sneakers are her go-to outfits during the week.
5. The Urbanite
Jo, a senior at Hong Kong Baptist University studying international journalism, currently works at Hypebeast, an e-commerce company featuring a curated selection of the most sought after streetwear, contemporary and high-fashion brands. Since Hypebeast also serves as the premiere online destination for the latest news and stories in art, music, design and lifestyle, it's a given that this Hong Kong native knows more about footwear and fashion than the average person. For this self-professed sneakerhead, Vans Classic Slip-On and Nike Air Max 95 are Jo's go-to shoes for work. When it comes to getting ready in the mornings, she will opt "for an oversized t-shirt and pair of shorts/leggings if I'm running late." In terms of accessories, she says that "chokers and bracelets are always some good add-ons to any casual look."
Her favorite office ensembles entail mostly black pieces. Above, she says she's wearing "a basic print tee from Stüssy, one of the most respected streetwear brands. The bottom is a pair of skinny ripped jeans from American Eagle Outfitters." To accessorize, Jo selected a pink cap embellished with a dog that was purchased during a trip to Osaka, Japan. Even with the sweltering temperatures outside, the International Journalism student maintains that while "it sounds crazy to wear a souvenir jacket in the hot summer, it can be cold in the office so I always keep a jacket with me."
While Andie from The Devil Wears Prada had access to Runway’s closet and Nigel to correct her clothing mishaps, we're not always quite as lucky. But with a little experimentation, you’re bound to find pieces that suit the office vibe and reflect your aesthetic. After all, like Diane von Furstenberg once said, "Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it.”
They say it takes 21 days to build a habit. In a mere three weeks, we simple humans can repeat a routine to the point of habituation—the most effortless form of behavior. But you can’t build a habit without first making a resolution. So here’s where it all starts: for the upcoming year of college, we’ve put together a list of nine back-to-school resolutions to get you started on your own list of to-dos. Seriously—follow our advice and your upcoming school year will be made in the shade. We can’t promise a date with Ryan Gosling by the end of September (especially now that he's a dad), but we can promise you you’ll be handling a day planner like a champ.
Part 1: The Academic
Get to know your professors beyond introductions
Isn’t it remarkable that you spend upwards of five hours a week with each of your professors—more than some of your best friends—and yet all you know about them is their last name, preferred facial hair growth, and apparent preference for Diet Coke over the regular kind?
Building real relationships (please just not the romantic variant) with your professors starts with simply introducing yourself to them privately within the first couple days of class. From there, attend their office hours, ask questions in class, show up at their public lectures—display an interest in their work, and they’ll probably return the interest in your development as their student. Think of the research opportunities! Think about how much more inclined they’ll be to grant you that extension! Think, collegiettes, of how much more likely they’ll be to excuse that week-long absence when you were in Cabo in bed, sick with pneumonia.
Start keeping a day planner
As the saying goes: “The faintest ink is better than the best memory.” A day planner is the proverbial string around your finger, except a thousand times more effective than tying a string around your finger (seriously, who thought that was effective? What do you do if you can’t remember why there’s string around your finger? What if you can’t tie a knot with one hand? So many questions).
Mostly you just need a day planner so that you can be all, “One moment, darling. Let me just check my schedule,” the next time somebody asks you out. You can’t just go about frivolously accepting every coffee date and brunch engagement you’re invited to--you’re very in-demand, you know. Buy a planner and start acting like it.
Make at least two friends in each of your classes
Here’s the thing: you need to stop being a loner in your classes, and you need to stop now. Loner is one little letter away from loser, and you are not that. Why did we stop making friends with everyone in our classes? Seriously—in second grade, you invited your entire class to your Backstreet Boy B-day Bash and it remains the wildest rager you’ve ever thrown. Why did those days have to end? Befriend a few people in each of your classes, and you won’t only be covered on things like missed notes, you can also have study parties, which is invariably the best way to study: in party format.
Oh, and let’s not forget the opportunity for commiseration. When you think you’re screwed for an upcoming final, nothing quite pacifies you like a quick call to a friend in your class to hear that she’s totally not prepared either (is that bad?).
Actually show up for morning lecture
We know all your excuses, and we don’t care. You were up late partying. You can just get the notes later from a friend. You don’t learn anything in this lecture anyway. An extra hour of sleep would just be so much more beneficial. Please—your attempts at reasoning away your morning lecture are more tired than you are.
Sure, you’re exhausted, but by skipping out on morning lecture, you’re only creating more work for yourself later, whether it be listening to a recording of the professor, thus adding taking notes to your workload, or scrambling at the last minute before an exam to make up that day’s material, which you just never got around to catching up on. Get up! Greet the day! (Grab some coffee!)
Get excited about learning!
A good education at a North American university is something we should be incredibly grateful for, not consider a task to be checked off on the to-do list of young adulthood. It sounds clichéd, but if you look for the excitement in learning, you’ll probably find it (buried under a few textbooks, probably, but it’s there). It’s all about perspective, and a fresh outlook on your studies will help you become reinvigorated by what you’re doing, not just its necessary role in carrying you to graduation.
Field trips didn’t have to go down with high school. Take your own trips outside the classroom to places relevant to your field. If you’re in an art history class, keep tabs on touring exhibitions and take a road trip to see one. If you’re in a law class, visit the court room and observe cases for an afternoon. A college education is a privilege; try not to forget that.
Part 2: The Social
Find a haunt
Hemingway had Les Deux Magots, Warhol had Studio 54. If you’re going to really be someone, you have to find yourself a haunt and frequent it more than you should. Go somewhere so often the employees know you by name—middle name, even. Spend so much time there that years from now when you tell stories about “the college days” or come back to your college town for a brief visit over a long weekend, you’ll refer to that place as your old “stomping ground” and wax poetic about this one incredible time you had there with that group of friends that one night November of junior year.
Revamp your nightlife
You know that corny magnet on your fridge that’s all, “Never settle for the ordinary!”? Actually start listening to it. Don’t settle for a mediocre social life. Just don’t do it. Mediocre social lives are for mediocre people, and you are most certainly not one. We’re not saying you should go on a bender every weekend and wake up Monday morning on a park bench suspiciously devoid of shoes and all remaining dignity (if you’re going to have a fabulous social life, it’s important you remember it the day after). What we are saying is that we get it: girl is busy. But girl is never too busy for a little socializing here and there, so make it count, even if it’s a simple, quiet night in with board games and a close group of friends. There’s no excuse for a boring evening. Make a night of making your night better than ordinary, whatever that means to you.
Join/Start a club
Clubs just aren’t what they used to be. It used to be that a collegiette had little variety to choose from when it came to school clubs, and hovering above membership seemed to stand the perpetual threat of the hazing paddle, which could shock even the most lionhearted out of taking a chance on Horticultural Society. But that was then. No one’s hazing you these days for dropping into a weeknight meeting of the Wine-tasting Society, or Gamers’ Guild. And if your college truly doesn’t have the club you desire—Harry Potter Fan Fiction Writers, huh?—start it yourself!
Part 3: The Domestic
Feng shui your room
Feng shui is the promotion of positive energy within a space through adherence to a spiritual set of spatial considerations. More simply, arranging and maintaining your room in accordance with feng shui principles will keep you calm, and calm is good—just ask the thousand-plus people you know with a “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster hung in their room. They would agree.
So where do you begin? Start with bringing a little life into your room with a potted flower. Open your windows. Order things in pairs, which feng shui states appeals to the human yearning for order and unity. Decorate your walls with inspiring images so your dreams are reinforced visually everywhere you look. Most of all, keep your room clean to preserve the chi. A cluttered room makes for a cluttered mind, and you cannot afford to let it get messy up in there.
When you form a resolution you make the decision to render that thing real and concrete and more than a fleeting idea of something you might do at some point, sometime, when you’re done Instagramming that pic of your boat shoes. Heading back to school is a new start unlike any other, and the next great opportunity for a renewed you—specifically, you-as-student, a variation of yourself which could admittedly use a little resolve every now and again.
LGBTQ+ advocates are frustrated and upset after news broke that Matt Bomer is set to play a transgender woman in an upcoming indie flick. Unfortunately, Bomer is just one of many cis-celebs, including Eddie Redmayne, Jared Leto, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Elle Fanning, who have portrayed transgender characters on the big screen.
"To all those writers, directors, producers and showrunners out there, let me say this: If you don't see the dangerous real-world implications of casting men to play transgender women; if you are more concerned with the bottom line or with star power or with how your product will sell overseas, then don't write transgender characters into your projects," Nick Adams, the director of GLAAD's Transgender Media Program, wrote in a powerful op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter.
The film, titled Anything, stars Bomer, who identifies as gay off-screen, as a trans female sex worker, according to Variety. Timothy McNeil directed the movie, based on his play of the same name.
"For more than 40 years, Americans have sat down in front of their TV screens or in movie seats and seen male actors 'pretend' to be trans women," Adams wrote, "Viewers receive two strong and wrong messages: 1. that being transgender is an act, a performance, just a matter of playing dress-up; and 2. that underneath all that artifice, a transgender woman really is a man."
Adams brings up an important point. Hollywood directors seem to be so entrenched in casting big name actors for roles that films like Anything can come off as insincere and insensitive to the very same demographic they're portraying.
Mark Ruffalo, who has been a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and who produced the film, joined Bomer in the hot seat after expressing his support for the film, but has since Tweeted an acknowledgement that he was open and ready for a discussion on the topic.
To the Trans community. I hear you. It's wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation. It's time.
Hopefully, in light of this public outpour, the film and TV industry will begin to reconsider how to properly cast actors for roles like Bomer's. Talent on the big screen certainly isn't limited to cisgendered actors and actresses.
Apparently, Stranger Things might not be totally out of the realm of possibility. Netflix’s hit original show lured people in with mystery, darkness and a creepy '80s vibe, but it turns out the show itself was inspired by quote-unquote real events. Intriguing yes, but also WTF. Thrillist recently dug deep into the conspiracy theory that inspired the show.
The “Montauk Project” was supposedly a government experiment program focused on time travel, creating wormholes and harnessing psychic abilities. In 1982 Preston B. Nichols wrote The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time, which shared his recovered memories about being a subject of experiments at Camp Hero in Montauk, Long Island. After the book was published, other subjects came forward to corroborate his account.
Al Bileak would go on to claim he and his brother had been sent forward in time on a ship from a similar government program, the “Philadelphia Project,” in 1943—and would then work on the “Montauk Project.” He claimed that with the technology they harnessed his brother, Duncan Cameron, turned into a psychic and subsequently they made him the subject of experiments with the “Montauk Chair,” which was meant to heighten his psychic abilities.
As if none of this was already crazy enough, Bileak says they abducted children to become the test subjects of the various experiments at Camp Hero. But only then did things get complicated with a wormhole supposedly connecting to 1943, two Duncans wandering around and a bunch of missing children's investigations. With all that was going on, they decided Duncan, who was apparently superhuman at this point, should release a monster from his subconscious which would go on to destroy everything in sight. This conveniently means there isn’t actual proof of anything Biliak or Nichols said.
So far Stranger Things only incorporates some aspects of the Bileak’s suggestions—like time portals, monsters and psychic powers—but with the announcement of a Season 2, who knows what sort of a turn things could take. You can believe what you want of the theories, but at least it’s given us one hell of a TV show.
Sometimes, when we say we don't have time to work out, we really mean it. It's not just the time on the treadmill we're talking about—it's the warm-up, the workout, and everything that comes after—a shower, makeup refresh and the like. Well, lack of time won’t be a valid excuse anymore. We talked to both college women and Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University and vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, about how to freshen up after a workout when you have no time to shower.
Skin
1. Blot away excess oil
When it comes to cleaning your skin after a workout, you've got options. Blotting pads are a great place to start because they wipe off all the excess sweat and oil on your skin before you wash your face.
2. Clean your skin with salicylic acid
Nothing really beats washing your face with your trusted face wash and a washcloth, but sometimes you might find yourself in a real rush. Easy solution? Face wipes with salicylic acid (like Clearasil pads) will help to keep acne away, according to Dr. Hale.
3. Use face and body wipes
Facial and body wipes are some of most recommended ways college women and Dr. Hale suggest to freshen up quickly. Margeaux Biché, a junior at Barnard College, uses wet facial wipes after she works out. “The wipes (which you can get for really cheap at places like TJ Maxx) make me feel nice and freshened up after getting grimy after exercise or sweating of any kind,” Margeaux says. But you don’t have to limit it to just your face; all-over body wipes (like these) are a total lifesaver too! They can make you feel as refreshed as you would if you had actually taken a shower.
4. #NoMakeupNeeded
Going all-natural at the gym has its perks. “When you’re working out, your skin is primed for absorption,” Dr. Hale says. Because of this, it’s easy for your skin to drink up any foundation or creams you may have put on your face. This is actually really cool, if you make it work for you. Instead of putting on foundation, Dr. Hale uses an antioxidant serum (she recommends Skinceuticals) on her face, which helps to counteract skin damage from the environment. In other words, it detoxes your skin while you're breaking a sweat. But if you don’t want to go all natural, Dr. Hale says waterproof mascara and lipstick are fine to wear while working out.
5. Don’t forget deodorant
As for the rest of the body, deodorant is always a safe bet for beating B.O. On top of that, Women’s Health recommends using baby powder to dry off your skin and changing into a fresh set of clothes if you can’t hop in the shower. Speaking of clean clothes...
6. Get out of your sweaty clothes pronto
Dr. Hale stresses one of the best ways to stay fresh is to immediately change clothes when you’re done working out. Otherwise, the sweat and grime will build up on your skin, causing bacteria. Dr. Hale recommends changing into a cotton shirt because the material is the best when it comes to allowing the skin to breathe.
Hair
1. Dry shampoo is life
We straight up owe our lives to dry shampoo. College women swear by the stuff—because who has time to shampoo, right?
Lexi Hill, a junior at the University of South Carolina, has a whole procedure for this kind of thing. “When I don’t have time to shower after a workout, I normally blow dry my hair by using the cool setting on the blow dryer. And then, once it's dry, I put dry shampoo near my roots and a smoothing product on my ends. After that, I style however I’d like,” she says.
2. Baby powder—yes, you read that right
The real aim here is just to absorb the excess moisture from your scalp and be able to make your hair look clean. Baby powder is great for that reason, and it can do double-duty by working on both your skin and hair. Baby powder sounds like a weird product to use, but Elizabeth Lloyd, a senior at Minnesota State University, Mankato, says it works like a charm. “It sounds weird and scary at first but it works miracles! Sprinkle as much or as little as you need, let it sit a few seconds and work your fingers through your hair. All the white powder goes away and your hair is left fresh!” she says. To get rid of the smell, Elizabeth says she sprays a little perfume over it to diffuse the scent. If you don’t have baby powder, Margeaux says she’s had luck with powder deodorant too, which does essentially the same thing as dry shampoo and baby powder. Just in case you need another option.
3. Own that ponytail, work that updo!
Even if dry shampoo can work miracles, wearing your hair down after a workout doesn't always have you feeling your best. Luckily, styles like buns and braids are perfect for tying your hair back in a pinch while still making it look great. If you need gym hair inspo, we've got you covered.
Obviously there’s nothing that beats a shower after a sweat sesh, but we’re busy women! So if you have to cut time, these options are a great substitute to make you feel fresh and clean sans shower.
For all of us collegiettes, summer marks a clear change of rhythm. Whether you're working a job, interning, taking summer classes, traveling or just kicking back and relaxing, you're bound to have more time to do you – and the beautiful weather doesn't hurt, either. During the summer, we’re often healthier, happier versions of our school-year selves; we pick up good habits and are just all-around more relaxed. HC put together some of the things we do better May through September, as well as tips from collegiettes and experts for how to carry these good habits into our busy college schedules.
In college, irregular eating patterns are pretty much the norm. We skip breakfast, stress-eat chips and candy and often go for late-night greasy fare. But over the summer, fresh produce tends to be more readily available, and we also have extra time to prepare meals and sit down to enjoy them. In addition, with our stress levels down to a minimum, we’re less likely to snack erratically.
Sara Heath, a senior at Assumption College and a contributing writer for HC, has noticed some positive changes in her diet this summer. “I've been way more apt to eat better foods, like all of the seasonal fruits and even more veggies, as a way to stay hydrated,” Sara says. “I've been eating lots of carrots and celery just to snack on. I'm also obsessed with watermelon.”
How to carry it into the school year:
Like Sara, if you've been eating better in the past weeks, you probably want to keep it up once school comes around. “I've been feeling so much better, so I definitely want to carry [this diet] into the fall when I go back to school!” Sara says. “My biggest concern going back to school, though, is that fresh produce is kind of expensive and I have to pay for my own groceries. I'm afraid I'll go back to lots of simple carbs because they're cheaper!”
There are many ways in which your new healthy lifestyle could slip up when you go back to college, but don't worry! According to registered dietitian Nancy Clark, “you will choose to carry your good habits with you into the school year when you stay mindful of the benefits of healthful fueling and enjoyable activities.”
Remind yourself why you wanted to eat wholesome foods in the first place. “You'll realize that when you eat (and sleep and play) well, you not only feel better, but you also feel better about yourself,” Clark says. If you remember how good you felt during the summer, it should motivate you to go the extra mile to eat well during the school year, too.
But even with the right amount of motivation, eating right in college can be a real struggle. Luckily, Danielle Kemp, the dining services dietitian at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has some great tips to help you hold on to your healthier summer diet. First, an easy way to avoid eating the same things over and over is to “include different-colored fruit and vegetables to maximize your overall daily nutrition,” Kemp says. So get creative with your groceries and try something new! “It’s fun and you might find something you love,” she says.
Whether you live in the dorms or an apartment, always “aim for a colorful, balanced plate that is full of nutrients,” Kemp says. As for snacking, “it’s okay when it’s done right. Enjoy fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grains.” This is also a chance to get creative and test new combos. Kemp suggests pairing an apple with almond butter, string cheese with whole-wheat crackers or dried fruit with nuts for some homemade trail mix.
Another important tip? “If you are on the run, don’t skip breakfast,” Kemp advises. If you have a fridge, prepare overnight oats or a smoothie the night before and enjoy it on the go—emphasis on enjoy. “Don’t forget to enjoy your food,” Kemp says. “It provides our bodies with nourishment, so try to make the time to slow down and savor it.”
Over the summer, exercising can feel more natural than forcing yourself to hit your school gym. For instance, you might go for a bike ride, a swim or a hike and not even realize you're working out! But even if you love going to the gym or doing workout videos, it's much easier to find time to do so during the summer months. You could even sign up for that yoga class you've always wanted to try!
“This summer, I've been working out regularly, which I haven't done for a while,” says Julia Flaherty, a junior at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. “Lately it's been an average of four to five days per week. It's the time I take for myself to feel good about who I am.”
How to carry it into the school year:
Our college schedules can get insane at times, but it's important to remember to incorporate exercise into your school routine. “Being physically active regulates the body in so many ways,” explains Andrew Ames, a certified personal trainer, barre instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles and creator of Butt N Gut fitness. “Fitness fuels the brain with endorphins and other chemicals that help improve overall performance, including on an exam or presentation.”
You don’t necessarily need to block off a whole hour to exercise, especially during busier times like midterms or finals. “Walking and taking stairs, even in 10-minute bouts, is far better than just sitting and studying,” Ames says. “Walk the campus while you study your flash cards, park further away and take the stairs wherever you need to go … Remember, working on your fitness doesn't mean you HAVE to go to the gym. Find something fun that gets you moving.”
Another great way to ensure you continue to exercise regularly once the summer is over is to enroll in fitness challenges. Some colleges offer programs to help you reach your fitness goals, like the team-based challenge at the University of North Georgia, or programs in which you pay a deposit that you get back upon completion, like at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. If your school doesn’t offer fitness challenges, you can use apps like MapMyRun, on which you can win prizes for completing the challenge. Workout calendars like this one are also an effective way to motivate yourself.
You know what they say – you can't sleep, study and have a social life in college. You have to choose two. But since many collegiettes skip the “study” part over the summer, sleeping is much easier to do, and the benefits are endless!
Besides feeling more energized overall, going to bed early could mean waking up earlier and being able to enjoy what the morning has to offer! Aparna Vancheswaran, a junior at the University of California at Los Angeles, says that during the school year, she never goes to sleep before 2 a.m. Since she has been able to go to bed earlier in the summer, she gets to try new breakfast recipes when she wakes up. “And I'm rather enjoying not looking like a zombie,” she says.
How to carry it into the school year:
You’ve probably noticed that when you’re sleep-deprived, everything seems more difficult. You feel sluggish, less productive, in a bad mood and more prone to mindless snacking, among other things. “Remember that your mood, your focus, your metabolism and your grades all require adequate sleep,” says Michael A. Grandner, PhD, an instructor of psychiatry and member of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania. “So it is important to make sleep a priority.”
Finding the time to sleep in college can be horribly challenging, but there are a few things you can do to make it easier. “Avoid caffeine within six hours of sleeps,” Dr. Grandner advises. “Avoid screen time in the middle of the night. Try to minimize noise and light, even if it means using an eye mask and earplugs.”
Even following these tips, chances are you won’t be able to get the recommended amount of sleep every night (between seven and nine hours, according to Dr. Grandner). In that case, “naps in the middle of the day can be a great way to recharge and make it through an afternoon of classes or work,” he says. So allow yourself that power nap, because you’ll most likely do what you need to do better afterwards anyway.
The summer is the perfect time to step out of your friendship comfort zone and meet new people. Whether you're home, at school or abroad, there are plenty of occasions to connect with friends of friends or total strangers.
Garance Merholz, a junior at the University of California, Los Angeles, is taking summer classes and loves making new friends. “I'm being more social!” she says. “I decided to just go for it and talk to people whenever I want. It's been pretty awesome.”
While meeting new people is lots of fun, summer is also your time to strengthen your relationships with old friends from home or from school, like Sarah Estephan, a sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles, has done. “This summer, I've decided that I can only have positive and loving people in my life,” Sarah says. That being said, this summer has made me realize who my true friends are, and I couldn't be more thankful for them.”
How to carry it into the school year:
Unfortunately, we don't always allow ourselves quality time with our good friends during the academic year. So whenever you feel tempted to blow off your friends to get ahead on next week's homework, remind yourself that you need to prioritize people sometimes. For Sarah, spending more time with her real friends is “the only way [she] can guarantee next year will be successful.”
As for meeting other people, college campuses are full of fascinating people with lots of different backgrounds and interests. The problem is, once you've settled into a friend group, you don't necessarily feel the need to go out and meet people as much, when you could actually benefit from it a lot.
Because she’s enrolled in summer school, Garance has noticed how rewarding being more of a social butterfly can be in college. “Now I have study buddies in my classes, and I'm making new friends everywhere!” she says.
Joanne Cantor, Ph.D., the outreach director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, advises: “Have fun! Don’t be a workaholic. Your work will be of higher quality – and you’ll be healthier and happier all around.”
Whether you've been meaning to make that DIY lamp you spotted on Pinterest or you dream of learning to play the guitar, summer is the perfect time to develop new skills. Kasia Jaworski, a senior at Villanova University, tried her hand at cooking last summer. “Something that I picked up last summer that I continued through the school year (and up until now!) was trying a new recipe every week,” Kasia says. “During the summer, I had the time to look through my Pinterest board and cookbooks I had and I picked out a new dinner recipe every week!”
Achieving new goals will not only spice up your summer routine, but it will also make you proud and give you skills to show off. Just do it!
How to carry it into the school year:
Hopefully you'll love your new talent so much that you won't want to give it up just because classes are starting. “I liked [cooking] so much that I did it all last year as well,” Kasia says. “The recipes don't have to be elaborate or difficult, but I wanted to try something new to switch up what I was eating week to week.”
If you love doing something enough, you should find time to do it. It will make you happier and healthier, which means you're bound to do better in school and everything else as well!
Set aside a time every few days or every week, for instance, to pursue your newly found hobby. By working it into your schedule, it won’t feel like something you can do without.
Let's face it – we’re all pretty much addicted to our smartphones and social media. But in the summertime, it gets somewhat easier to not use technology all the time; we spend more face-to-face time with our friends, and we don't have to set constant reminders for all our busy-girl obligations. It's liberating to find out just how much we can get done when we’re not constantly checking Facebook.
Claudia Dimuro, a senior at New York University, finds that “during the summer, it's extremely relaxing to take time out of the day to separate yourself from your phone/any other type of social media tool.” And we couldn't agree more, but it's often easier said than done to keep that up once fall rolls around!
How to carry it into the school year:
If disconnecting from time to time is so relaxing, why don't we do it in college, too? Well, it's easy to get into the bad habit of constantly scrolling through our Instagram feed, and a boring lecture can seem like a great place to do it. But be careful! “Multitasking (checking Facebook or surfing the web, for example) while in class or while studying dumbs down your brain, makes things take longer, reduces your memory for what you're doing and makes you do a poorer job,” Cantor warns.
Concentrating is difficult, and technology can get in the way. Instead of always having your phone on hand, “turn off your alerts or leave your smartphone behind even for a short period of time,” Cantor advises. “Don't overload yourself with information or trivia from the Internet. Make sure important people can reach you in emergencies, and get back to everyone else when you have time.”
There's a reason we love the summer – life just seems so much easier with fewer obligations. We get into healthier habits, we have more fun and we feel great! That's why it's a good idea to carry your summer habits into the school year so that you can feel more relaxed in a time of high stress. So keep on doing things you love and making time for your friends and for yourself, and you'll improve every other aspect of your life in the process.
It's now September, which means that New York Fashion Week is fast approaching. So basically, we've all got models and runways on our mind—rather than school assignments. In the spirit of NYFW, we thought it would be appropriate to share which of the world's biggest models are raking in the most money from their signature runway walks, gorgeous good looks and overall dominance on social media.
According to Forbes, Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen still remains the world's highest-earning model (with a cool $30.5 million), and her record-breaking walk at Rio just proved why she's number one. Aside from her fierce walk, a fraction of Gisele's earnings come from deals with major brands, just as Pantene and Chanel. Gisele's fellow Brazilian model, Adriana Lima, follows behind with $10.5 billion. Considering that Adriana has been a Victoria's Secret Angel longer than anyone else, we're not surprised she takes second place on the rankings.
As expected, Kendall Jenner has earned a significant amount of money between June 2015 and June 2016, hence why she's the third highest-paid model. Let's face it, Kendall has skyrocketed to success in just a short period of time. Kendall's earnings increased 150% this year, and this is partly due to her deals with Estée Lauder and Calvin Klein. And let's not forget about her huge following on social media.
Kendall also earns just as much money as Karlie Kloss, who you recognize from her Express and L'Oréal ads, as well as her presence in Taylor Swift's squad. Immediately following Kendall and Karlie are Gigi Hadid and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who both earned approximately $9 million each.
Yeah, clearly it seriously pays off to be one of the most popular models in the world.
What were you doing when you were 12 years old? Most likely, you were attending middle school classes, hanging out with your friends and begging your parents to let you get the newest flip phone. Well, not Jeremy Shuler. The 12-year-old from Grand Prairie, Texas has just moved to Ithaca, N.Y. with his family to start his first semester of freshman year at Cornell University.
Shuler is now the youngest student to ever attend the prestigious Ivy League school. While the 12-year-old is definitely intellecutally ready for college, living with his parents will allow him to get the emotional support he still needs while working towards his engineering degree. Both of Shuler's parents are aerospace engineers who chose to homeschool him, the Associated Press reports. By the age of 2, he was reading books in both English and Korean, and by age 6 he was studying calculus. At the age of 10, he took the SATs and passed enough AP tests to earn college credit in seven different subjects. Living with his parents will help him succeed without putting too much pressure on him, which is important because of his young age.
Lance Collins, Cornell Engineering Dean, told the AP, "It's risky to extrapolate, but if you look at his trajectory and he stays on course, one day he'll solve some problem we haven't even concieved of." Shuler may go on to be a great inventor, figuring out what we need before we know it ourselves.
Cornell is a favorite university of the Shuler familiy. Shuler's grandfather is a professor there and his father earned his doctorate there as well.
Shuler's mother, Harrey Shuler, chose to focus her time on Shuler's schooling rather than her career when she realized how smart her child was. The parents felt that with Jeremy being so advanced at such a young age, there was no use enrolling him in kindergarten. As for his social life, his parents were concerned that he couldn't seem to get along with others on the playground but told the AP, "when we took him to Math Circle and math camp, he was very social." He has no problem getting along with kids who have similar interests.
After a few days of college, Jeremy told the AP that, "I was nervous at first, but I'm a lot more excited than nervous now." He's already made friends and says he's used to having friends who are older than him from other experiences learning at an advanced level. He's hoping to pursue a career in academia, saying he never wants to stop learning.
