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5 DIY Accessories to Make, Not Buy

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Let’s be honest: chasing trends can get expensive. Whether it’s fawning over the booties you saw Kendall Jenner wearing in her Snap story or raiding Forever 21’s jewelry racks, you have probably wished that you didn’t have to shell out your hard-earned dollars on things that may not be in style in a month. That’s when it’s best to do it yourself! Don’t be afraid of DIYs; think of them as an adventure that will turn into a proud accomplishment.

1. Lace chokers

Leave the tough leather chokers in the winter and try out a lighter, girly version of the choker trend. Lace will match spring’s carefree vibes and you can probably find an old shirt with lace on it to make your own choker. JeanBeautique has a great, easy tutorial for five different types of chokers, so even if lace isn’t your thing you can still keep embracing the choker trend.

2. DIY pins

Pins are a great way to spice up jean jackets, backpacks and blazers. You may have seen the bright, fun pins circulating the web with catchy phrases and quirky drawings on them. Sometimes, those can go for more than $20! Save your cash and make your own pins at home and customize them with your favorite phrases, cartoon characters or images.

3. iPhone cases

 

Tired of seeing everyone with the same phone cases from Amazon? Stand out amongst the tech crowd and design your own phone case! Your phone is that one accessory that is always with you, so why not make it a statement piece? Spicing up your phone case will make accessorizing effortless.

4. No-sew wristlets

Keeping up with the latest trends can be expensive, but handbags are definitely one of the pricier accessories. Spend your hard-earned cash on a practical bag and make your going out bags at home. Wristlets are the ultimate functional accessories because they hold your necessities and are always close at hand. Experiment with different fabrics so you can match all of your outfits.

5. Painted shoes

Maybe you have a pair of dirty white Converse laying around or maybe you just picked up some cute and cheap sneakers that are missing something—but what you actually have is a blank canvas to create shoes that no one else has. Let your friends buy the latest printed Vans and Doc Martens while you go full Picasso on your old sneakers.

The best way to refresh your wardrobe for a new season is to work with what you have and do it yourself! Getting crafty, trying out projects from Pinterest and taking scissors to your old pieces can save you money and give you the unique look you really want. Stand apart from the crowd and brag about you made the cutest accessories yourself! 


Hold Onto Your Makeup Bag, Because Whole Foods Is Having a Blowout Sale in Their Beauty Section

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Oh, Whole Foods, you're one of those few places where I could spend hours just marveling at everything you have to offer. Unfortunately as a certified #brokecollegestudent, I don't get to visit you as often as I'd like, but soon that all might change (for the next week, at least). 

That's right, for an entire week "Whole Paycheck" will not be an appropriate nickname for WF, because they're holding a massive sale in their hugely popular beauty section. You'll be able to scoop up cult favorites like Thayer's Witch Hazel Toner and Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Cream for 25 percent off. Or just grab everything you can, because the whole department will be 25 percent off. Talk about ending the month with a bang! 

Rumor has it that this Friday, they'll also be handing out limited-edition, hand-crafted Piece & Co bags hand-crafted and stuffed with $100 worth of beauty, skincare and haircare products for only $20. Yeah, I may or may not be camping outside my local WF this Friday morning, no biggie. 

Whole Food's fourth-annual beauty week only lasts till March 27, so head over while you can! Hey, and while you're there, can you pick me up a burrito from the cafe?  

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Adam Rippon Shared His Skincare Routine with a Side of Politics on Twitter & The Internet Was There For It

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As if we couldn't adore the man any more than we already do, figure skater and all around Olympic phenomenon Adam Rippon has caused quite a stir in the Twittersphere this week. Ever since he arrived on the scene as an athlete to watch, fans have been wondering how the U.S. National Champion keeps his skin is such perfect condition. After much speculation, Adam relented and offered the world what looked like a simple tweet at first, sharing his recipe for flawless skin. 

Ah, did you catch that? If you didn't that's okay – I'll admit I got sidetracked looking up the best hydrating serums. But upon a second reading, it's crystal clear that Adam still intends to use his voice to be an advocate for change, even after coming home from Pyeonchang. Of course, he's no stranger to being blunt about his politics. During the Winter Olympics, he declined meeting with Vice President Pence, stating, “I would absolutely not go out of my way to meet somebody who I felt has gone out of their way to not only show that they aren’t a friend of a gay person", and has recently been awarded the HRC Visibility Award

Of course, along with the general excitement at the sheer simplicity of his skincare routine, a few Twitter users took the chance to make some lighthearted jokes, with some even winning a like or comment of approval from Rippon himself. 

In the words of one Twitter user, Adam's the "gift that keeps on giving." We couldn't agree more. 

Why 'Rise' Is Shaping Up To Be A Better Representation Of High School Theatre Than 'Glee' In Only Two Episodes

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When Glee premiered in 2009, it was revolutionary for a few reasons: 1) It was a successful musical television series—who knew musicals could be cool? 2) Underneath all of the pop covers, there was a powerful thematic message about the importance of being yourself, which is a reminder that we all need. 3) It pulled back the curtain on what it was like to be a drama kid in high school. And while early seasons of Glee were praised by critics and fans alike, everyone can pretty much agree that itwent off the rails in later seasons. Glee knew it was a comedy, which often led it to veer into the absurd (remember the episode when they sang “What Does The Fox Say” while holding puppets of themselves?). But NBC’s Rise, even in just two episodes, is shaping up to be a better representation of the high school theatre experience.

From the beginning, it's been quite obvious that Rise is grounded in reality. As Mr. Mazzu (Josh Radnor) drives to work in the first episode, he is surrounded by factories and other imagery of a blue collar, working class town. There are no poppy colors and there is no “ba-da-da-da” background music as an incompetent high school teacher tries to inappropriately insert himself into his student’s lives. It’s just Mr. Mazzu on his way to work, where he will do his job as a high school English teacher.

Glee, as groundbreaking as it was, never really captured the essence of the true drama kid. Sure, it brought together students from different backgrounds to create art together, but it too often portrayed Lea Michele’s Type-A Rachel Berry and Chris Colfer’s delicate Kurt Hummel as the end-all-be-all of what high school theatre was, further stereotyping kids in drama club as difficult divas.

Image from @alhambrajax on Twitter

Rise is able to break out of this mold. It does follow the trope of bringing students of different cliques together on stage, but it is the way that it is done that makes it so realistic. As someone who was very involved in their theatre department at a small town high school, I know the kinds of people the musical casts were composed of. You would have several people who had experience from community theatre productions. You would have many people who had done one school production before and were coming back for more. You had countless of students in the cast who had no experience but wanted to try something new. People didn’t have crazy stories for being there; they were just there because they wanted to be. Rise captures this perfectly.

And even better, as all of these newcomers arrive to the Stanton High drama department, we see them struggle. Yes, with personal issues, but also with simple things, like memorizing lines or choreography. This is what high school theatre is. The cast struggles with the rehearsal process. Their drama teacher motivates them. They come together to produce a show. There are no crazy antics where the cheerleading coach is actively trying to break up a student couple at the school (yes, this was the plot of an actual episode of Glee). Rehearsals, friendships, running lines—this is true high school theatre.

Furthermore, the obstacles that the drama department as a whole faces are so realistic. In the second episode, Mr. Mazzu and Ms. Wolfe (Rosie Perez) are tasked with going to the school board to get more funding for the program. It is a well-documented fact that funding for the arts in schools is significantly less than funding for athletics. A student’s parents complain to the Stanton principal because they find the material in Spring Awakening objectionable for high school students. There are countless stories of parents and communities protesting high school theatre productions due to content, language, or other reasons. These are the problems that real high school drama programs face—not sabotage from other schools—and I am excited to see how Rise resolves these issues in its eight remaining episodes.

I feel as though I should say that I did like Glee. I thought it was funny, conveyed positive messages that teens needed to hear, and tackled taboo subjects that needed to be discussed. That being said, theatre fans and drama kids have been calling for more mainstream representation of musical theatre for a long time, and Rise is giving them that. There may not be any flashy musical numbers (yet!), but we are getting to see the trials and tribulations of a realistic drama department, and that is what matters most.

Rise airs on NBC, Tuesdays at 9pm.

Demi Lovato Recalls Having Sucidal Thoughts As Young As Age 7

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Adding to a list of shocking and heartbreaking revelations, Demi Lovato sat down with Dr. Phil for an interview where she detailed her struggles with mental health, substance abuse, and how she’s been fighting off suicidal thoughts since she was merely 7 years old.

The special, which aired last night, gave Lovato a platform to touch on all the ways she's had to find inner strength since first dealing with dangerous thoughts as a child.

“The very first time I was suicidal was when I was seven. I had this fascination with death,” she told Dr. Phil. “I have experienced things that I have not talked about, and I don't know if I ever will talk about. But at seven, I knew that if I were to take my own life, that the pain would end.”

Lovato has been transparent in the past about the onset of her substance abuse, which acted as a numbing agent to offset the excessive bullying she endured during her childhood. She explained that bullying is one of the things that brought suicidal thoughts back to mind. "When I was bullied when I was 12, I turned to drugs and alcohol. At the rate that I was using and drinking, I wasn't going to live a long life," Lovato said.

The singer talked about how she quickly turned to cutting, and at the height of her self-harm, her mother would fear every morning that she had taken it too far. “Every time I cut, it got deeper and deeper,” the 25-year-old shared.

Despite all her success in combating her troubles, her eating disorder is still a weakness she finds difficult to control. “I feel like I've conquered my addiction and alcoholism, where I don't even think about it anymore. But my struggles with my food issues are something that I still deal with,” she told Dr. Phil.

It's moments like this Dr. Phil interview that are becoming reminiscent of Lovato’s profile as an activist for mental health and self-love. In her interview, she told viewers, “If I could tell anybody that's thinking about taking their own life, it's to reach out to people. Don't hold it inside; don't isolate. Every single person on this planet is worth life.”

Lovato continues to be the face of candor and advocacy in pop culture, and I confidently throw my support behind her.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

This Woman Handed Reese Witherspoon Her 15,000-Word Dissertation About ‘Legally Blonde’ & I'm Inspired AF

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Even as an interviewer who works with dozens of celebrities, it seems impossible to be completely immune from one's fangirl tendencies.

Reporter Lucy Jayne Ford of Bauer Media in London couldn't help but showcase her love for Reese Witherspoon when she decided to bring along a copy of a 15,000-word dissertation she wrote in college about Legally Blonde to a junket for A Wrinkle In Time.

“I want to start by saying I’m obviously a gigantic fan of all of you; Reese, I actually wrote 15,000 words on you once,” Ford said before handing the actress a copy of her lengthy dissertation, which focused on strong female characters in film, explaining she had watched the film 800 times to write it. “You can read it, you can burn it, you can clean your windows with it, but I feel like this was full circle for me that I wrote that four years ago.”

Witherspoon seemed touched by the gesture and said she noticed it was even sprayed with perfume—an iconic trick her character, Elle Woods, uses with resumes in Legally Blonde.

“Thanks to a lot of color correcting in the edit, you can’t actually see my face and chest going as bright as my hair,” Ford joked with People. “Also, Oprah was in the room. Oprah! How can anyone keep their chill in front of the queen that is Oprah? And Mindy Kaling, who I am just the biggest fan of and respect so much.”

As a fellow fangirl myself, I'm happy Ford received the response she got and it inspires me to possibly write about my favorite celebrity for my own dissertation in the future.

Austin Bombing Suspect, Identified As A 24-Year-Old Texas Man, Killed After Detonating A Bomb In His Car, Police Say

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The city of Austin, Texas and its surrounding area has been the target of a string of bombings in recent weeks that came to a violent end earlier this morning. The suspected bomber, identified as 23-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt, detonated a bomb from inside his own vehicle just north of Austin, TX as police approached his car, CNN reports. Police say they believe that he had been responsible for several bombings in the area since they began on March 2nd. 

After extensive surveillance, including video footage from a FedEx building and tracking receipts, the police were able to identify and track Conditt to his hotel earlier today. He saw the police approaching, hopped into his car and drove off before veering off into a ditch to detonate the bomb.

Though authorities are still unaware as to what Conditt's motivations were in staging these bombings, they said that believe that residents should still heed caution as they aren't completely clear on where he had been in the hours leading up to his death. 

Police Chief Brian Manley stated, "We don't know where this suspect has spent his last 24 hours, and therefore we still need to remain vigilant to ensure that no other packages or devices have been left throughout the community."

The New York Times reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott saying, "Two very important things before we can put this to rest. One, we don’t know if there are any other bombs out there and if so, how many and where they may be." He continued, "Second, very importantly, we need to go throughout the day to make sure that we rule out whether there was anybody else involved in this process."

As of right now, police say that they are unsure as to whether or not he was working with any accomplices (they had detained and interviewed two of his roommates) or whether he had any other packages that he intended to deliver. 

Karlie Kloss Is LVLing Up Her 'Kode With Klossy' Program With Teach For America & We're Totally Geeking Out

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Karlie Kloss is a woman of many talents. She's a model, a spokesperson, an entrepreneur and most importantly, a girl's girl. The Michigan-native has made it her mission to empower young girls — and let them know that their opportunities are endless and that some of the best opportunities up ahead for young women are in the tech-sector.

Particularly, Kloss says wants to see more girls who code, which means supporting proficiency in programs such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS among other, as she's shared while promoting her Kode with Klossy program.

The program, according to their website, was founded back in 2015 when Kloss was learning to code herself; it's open to girls from ages 13-18 and helps to further the knowledge girls need for a future in tech over the course of the two week camp. And Kode with Klossy has grown exponentially since the original launch. In 2017, per 9to5mac.com, just over 300 girls were given the opportunity to attend the 15 camps in 12 cities.

.@KodeWithKlossy 2018 is HERE. We are growing to 50 camps in 25 cities teaching 1000 girls to code. Join us this summer and create the change you wish to see in the world. APPLY! https://t.co/TwQ31lvSI3👩🏿‍💻👩🏼‍💻👩🏽‍💻👩🏻‍💻 pic.twitter.com/Fa8POGw0Ek

— Karlie Kloss (@karliekloss) March 16, 2018

This year, thanks to a partnership with Teach For America, the camp has opened up to 1,000 girls in 50 camps in 25 different cities. The partnership also allowed Kloss to bring in guest speakers as well as a multitude of teachers to help with the girls' development over the course of the program.

"It's an exciting next chapter for Kode with Klossy. We're continuing to grow our camps, the number of camps, the locations of camps, and the programs that we'll be offering," Kloss told Teen Vogue. "Beyond just offering Kode with Klossy Camps for girls 13 to 18 to come and learn how to code over two-week summer camps, we also are building out curriculum and building out the teacher training program which has been just an awesome next step for us."

The camp's extended city list includes Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Tulsa.

Those looking to apply can head to kodewithklossy.com and fill out an application.


7 Ways to Get Your Skin Dewy Without Looking Greasy

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Who doesn’t want bright, glowing skin? The dewy look is all the rage, and it’s one of the best ways to brighten up your face for the spring. After a long winter of dry air, freezing temperatures, snow, and dark makeup, a little extra hydration and some brighter colors can be just the boost you need for the season.

If you're thinking about trying the dewy look, check out our seven-step routine below to help you attain it. 

1. Moisturize

The secret to dewy skin starts with, well, your skincare routine. Make sure you use a moisturizer all over your face right after you cleanse so that you can rehydrate your skin. For best results, try to use a moisturizer without alcohol in it. Alcohol tends to dry out skin, which definitely doesn’t help when you want dewy results. Some common alcohol ingredients to avoid are SD alcohol, alcohol denat, and isopropyl alcohol. On the other hand, certain alcohols like cetyl alcohol come from fats, which can be moisturizing and anti-bacterial.

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream or CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion are both great moisturizing options for all skin types. 

Related:7 Skincare Habits All College Girls Need to Have

2. Use a matte primer

Even though it seems contradictory, a matte primer will help control the oils that can make your face look greasy. Give the primer a minute to set, and then you can move onto foundation. For a matte primer with a hydrating boost, try Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Prime or Elf Studio Hydrating Face Primer

3. Put on an illuminating foundation

Using a damp Beauty Blender or makeup sponge, apply a dewy or illuminating foundation all over your face. Usually, these foundations are light coverage, so if you need heavier coverage, you can try a concealer or layer the dewy foundation on top of a full coverage matte foundation. For a lightweight, illuminating foundation, try Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation or L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation.

Caroline Kinsella, a student at Boston University, says that she thinks a dewy look is less about the maintenance. "It's about fewer layers and light foundation, that's the best way to get the look if you have greasy skin," says Kinsella.

4. Swipe on some blush

For a dewy look, your blush should be the same shade that your cheeks naturally become after exercising. Cream blushes are great for glowing looks, but can sometimes be tricky to work with. You can use a powder too, just make sure to start light and build up the color gradually on the apples of your cheeks. Remember to blend well! Try Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek or Ulta's Lip + Cheek Color Stick for a dual-purpose, easy-to-use blush.

5. Get your glow on with a highlighter

Using a tapered or fan brush, swipe some highlighter on your cheekbones, cupid’s bow, eyebrow bone, and inner eye corners. The shimmer from the highlighter will pick up the light from the high points on your face and make it glow. We love Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter or Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter

6. Put on some lip balm and any other makeup you’re in the mood for

Lip balm is perfect for moisturizing your lips and finishing off a dewy beauty look. Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment or Vaseline Rosy Lip Therapy are great balms for getting moisturized lips. But if you’re feeling a lip color or eyeshadows, remember that the best colors for keeping the brightness in your face are usually on the lighter side.

7. Use a finishing spray to set

Finish off your entire look with a dewy setting spray. The spray will keep your makeup intact and your face moisturized throughout your entire day. We love Ready, Set, Radiant Skin Mist from Tarte or NYX Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray.

And if your skin starts building up some oils at the end of the day, you can always use some blotting papers instead of completely mattifying your makeup with powder.

So no matter your skin type, you don’t have to fear dewy makeup! In fact, sometimes those pesky natural oils can even be used to your advantage.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Broke His Silence On The Cambridge Analytica Scandal

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence when he issued a statement on Wednesday, addressing last week's reports that a data analytics company that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, Cambridge Analytica, stole data from millions of Facebook users.

"We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can’t then we don’t deserve to serve you,” Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. "I’ve been working to understand exactly what happened and how to make sure this doesn’t happen again. The good news is that the most important actions to prevent this from happening again today we have already taken years ago. But we also made mistakes, there’s more to do, and we need to step up and do it."

He included a detailed timeline of the events leading up to the alleged data leak, which dated back to 2007. Zuckerberg said it wasn't until last week that he learned Cambridge Analytica didn't initially delete the "improperly acquired data" like the company had claimed to do. 

"Cambridge Analytica claims they have already deleted the data and has agreed to a forensic audit by a firm we hired to confirm this," Zuckerberg said. "We're also working with regulators as they investigate what happened."

Related: A Firm That Worked With The Trump Campaign Allegedly Stole Private Data From 50 Million Facebook Users

Zuckerberg's post also included steps for moving forward. 

Facebook intends to investigate any apps that have had access to its users' data prior to a 2014 change that limited the information they could obtain. Should Facebook find that any app developer "misused personally identifiable information," they'll be banned and the app's users will be notified. Apps that don't cooperate with the audit will also be banned.

The second step Zuckerberg outlined will limit the data apps currently have access to.

"For example, we will remove developers' access to your data if you haven't used their app in 3 months," Zuckerberg said. "We will reduce the data you give an app when you sign in -- to only your name, profile photo, and email address. We'll require developers to not only get approval but also sign a contract in order to ask anyone for access to their posts or other private data."

He added that Facebook will have more changes to share on the second step in the next few days. 

Lastly, Facebook plans to add a tool that will help users understand which apps have access to their data, and how to then revoke those apps' permission. The tool already existed, but Zuckerberg said it will now be present at the top of everyone's News Feed. 


Zuckerberg ended the post with a pledge to take responsibility for what happens on Facebook.

"I'm serious about doing what it takes to protect our community. While this specific issue involving Cambridge Analytica should no longer happen with new apps today, that doesn't change what happened in the past," he wrote. "We will learn from this experience to secure our platform further and make our community safer for everyone going forward."

Read the full post here.

Fred Savage Was Accused Of On-Set Harassment, Discrimination & More But Is Denying The Claims

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YoungJoo Hwang, a costume designer on the now-canceled Fox show The Grinder, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that accused actor Fred Savage of harassment, discrimination, assault, and battery, according to CNN.

Savage has since denied the accusations, calling them "completely without merit and absolutely untrue" in a lengthy statement

Hwang's lawsuit includes details such as Savage allegedly hitting Hwang with an open hand as she tried to dust off his clothing during a shoot.

"[Hwang] went over to [Savage] to brush dandruff off his jacket, and he immediately yelled at her, ‘Get the f*ck away from me,’ and ‘Don’t f*cking touch me,’ something to that effect, and then violently struck her arm three times," Hwang's attorney, Anahita Sedaghatfar, told the New York Daily News

Sedaghatfar and Hwang appeared in a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the accusations, and Hwang further detailed the alleged incident.

"Mr. Savage snapped," Hwang said at the press conference. "I could not stop crying. I was in pain. I was humiliated, and I was scared."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang's lawsuit also claimed that Savage was "verbally abusive and had a reputation for tormenting female crew members." 

Fox issued a statement on Wednesday saying an investigation had already been conducted and "found no evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of Mr. Savage." Sedaghatfar, however, said Fox did not conduct an independent investigation.

The network added, "We will vigorously defend against these unfounded claims."

See a copy of Hwang's complaint here

6 Antiquated Job Search Rules (& What to Do Instead)

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Although there has been substantial improvement in the job market, opportunities are still hard to come by for college students. With the odds stacked against us, we must avoid as many mistakes as possible. So when you’re looking to prepare your application and resume for a job opportunity, you may want to stay away from outdated how-to articles and even your parents' advice. While they may mean well, what is expected from applicants has changed throughout the years. Below are six antiquated job search rules and tips for what to do instead.

1. Putting an objective on your resume

For many of us, writing the objective is the easiest part of creating a resume. All we have to do is string some words together and boom—we have the vaguest statement known to mankind. While having an objective is something we still see on example resumes, interview coach Barry Drexler, says it’s pointless.

Basically, it takes up space that could otherwise be used for more relevant information about yourself. “Don’t put an objective on resumes. Instead, replace it with a summary of skills and abilities. For example, advanced Excel skills,” Drexler says.

To create a summary of skills, brainstorm all the skills and characteristics that you possess. Narrow those skills down to five to seven bullet points that are applicable to the job you're applying for. Any languages you are fluent in, technical skills, awards you have received and relevant job skills should definitely be included in your summary of skills. 

2. Including your entire work history on your resume

You may have heard the advice to leave no gaps in your work history, even if it means having a resume that is several pages long. No matter how many achievements and experiences you have, it's actually better if your resume fits onto a single page as a college student and entry-level employee. As you gain further years of experience in the workforce, having a two-page resume becomes more acceptable.

Katherine Acuff, the assistant director of administration in the School of Accountancy at Kennesaw State University, reviews dozens of resumes a week. “I have seen resumes from people with limited experience, but it goes on for pages. If information needs to be removed, make sure to only keep experiences that directly relate to the position,” Acuff explains. She and the rest of her hiring team want to be able to scan the resume quickly for useful information about the candidate. Companies will not spend several minutes picking through information on your resume.

If your work history is lengthy, only include jobs you stayed at for a significant amount of time. These jobs will showcase your commitment to staying at a company. If doing so still doesn’t leave you much room, create a LinkedIn profile to store the entirety of your work history. You can even provide the LinkedIn URL on your resume.

3. Writing a generic cover letter

For starters, the purpose of the cover letter is to create a compelling case as to why you should get the job. It should be tailored to the job you are applying for, rather than overly generic. Although you may follow the same cover letter format every time you submit for a job, you should modify the contents for each individual company.

A cover letter does not summarize your resume. It answers important questions such as, “Why do you want this job in particular? What are some of the qualifications and skills you possess that could be applied to this job? What makes you stand out as a candidate?”

The biggest key is to eliminate all the fluff from your cover letter. “Keep it short and to the point about why you’re interested and how you can add value,” says Drexler. Avoid flowery language and complex sentence structure to lengthen a cover letter. Your cover letter should be about four paragraphs long and fit onto a single page. Take note of the job qualifications that a company is seeking and explain in the letter how you meet what they’re looking for.

Don’t list off general characteristics like “team player,” “punctual” or “organized.” Instead, provide specific points in your work history that provide evidence of these skills. For example, you can highlight your ability to work in teams by discussing, for example, the leadership position you held at your last job.

4. Only applying to job search ads online

This isn’t necessarily a rule that your parents followed, but it is a procedure that has become pretty popular with our generation. To this day, young adults think that all it takes is a submission online to secure a job. Although it would be ideal if we could sit at home, apply online and watch the jobs pour in, that would just be too easy. How can you make your application stick out among the hundreds of others? By not hiding behind a computer screen!

Taking every opportunity to network at seminars, career fairs and charity events can open a whole new window of job opportunities. Many college campuses host career fairs that allow students the chance to speak with industry professionals. You can take it one step further and leave your resume and contact information with the professionals you meet at these fairs and events. That way, they'll be likely to remember you if you apply for an open role.

“Before you go to a career fair, I would definitely research all the companies going there and not right off any companies just because they are smaller and not as well known," says University of Michigan graduate Sabrina Juarez. "I once got a paid marketing internship through my university’s career fair. I had to follow up with the company after the fair, but the internship helped me get my foot in the door."

5. Wearing a business suit and heels to every interview

Not every job interview calls for the same dress code. Interviews at a boutique will have a different standard of dress than at a corporate office. If possible, take note of what the employees wear and dress a notch above their usual attire. In any case, it is unacceptable to wear jeans or sandals to any interview.

As far as shoes go, heels aren’t the only option. There are a variety of professional looking flats out there. Cat Greval, a graduate from Louisiana State University, recommends a couple of locations to buy a pair. “I would look in Nordstrom for a pair of business flats," she says. "Although they can be a little pricey, it is a worthwhile investment to make. Depending on your budget, I would also look in H&M. I’ve seen a variety of business-like flats in there for $12.99.” You can also browse the selection at Macy’s, DSW and Kohl’s.

If you want to wear high heels, you should aim for a three-inch heel. Test your level of comfort walking in the heels before the initial interview or the job may literally slip out from under you. 

6. Calling to check on the status of your application

Your parents and older relatives may have told you to call the company to check back on the status of your application. They may have also encouraged you to try to schedule an interview. This method may have scored our parents a few jobs, but in this day and age, it could hurt your chances of landing a job.

If a company has a vacancy that they need filled, they will look through all the applications for the position. It is up to a company to call you to schedule an interview if they are interested. There is a certain hiring process that companies follow, and calling them in the midst of that process could indicate to them that you aren’t considerate of their time.

The truth is many times when applicants call to check on their application, their call never reaches the hiring manager. “When I worked in retail, I was a shift manager," says Jenna Fosher, a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "I monitored the store by myself on days the general managers were off. Several people would call to speak to the manager about the status of their application when I was the only manager on duty. The only thing I could do was leave a note for the hiring manager, knowing that the chances of them calling the applicant back were slim to none."

So before you submit that resume and cover letter, pause and re-read it again. Have you shown potential employers that you’re a force to be reckoned with? Don’t let small errors or being generic prevent you from attaining a job that could be a perfect fit for you.

Remember prior to your interview that the hiring manager is on your side—they want to give you the job. So make sure you feel confident, poised and ready to conquer the world. Be prepared and have confidence in all that you say. No one will ever be you, so your resume, cover letter and interview should reflect that.

Former Cheetah Girl Adrienne Houghton Weighs In On Fifth Harmony's Hiatus

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It's only been a few days since Fifth Harmony announced their hiatus, and I know we're all still in shock (or maybe just me?). Though their explanation is totally fair, it's still hard to process an indefinite break, and you're left wondering if your fave band will ever get back together. In times like this, it helps to call in some expert opinions, and one happens to be from a former member of a girl group (or two, rather), Adrienne Houghton (formerly Adrienne Bailon), who you probably know from The Cheetah Girls.

 

Adrienne was also a member of 3LW, so she's been in 5H's position. Because of her first-hand experience with everything Fifth Harmony is facing, Houghton was asked to share her thoughts. "They have incredible chemistry. But at the same time, I think they're actually encouraging each other to do their own thing," she said onE!'s show Daily Pop.

I mean, solo careers are super in right now, *cough cough* Harry Styles, Camilla Cabello, Zayn Malik, etc., etc.

The Real talk show co-host doesn't have any way to tell if solo careers will work out for them, though. "I don't know about all that," Adrienne said. "But I think they're super talented girls and I think they're all going to find their own niche." It will be interesting to see where each member goes from here, TBH.

Adrienne also mentioned that it's just a part of growing up, which is totally fair considering Fifth Harmony has been together for six years, starting at a young age. "When you get in a group that young, you're still figuring out who you are," she explained. "And then you find out who you are, and you have your own goals and your own dreams and your own aspirations. I think it's dope that they're supporting one another to go follow those dreams."

 

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It helps for fans to hear these thoughts from someone who's been through it all and can understand where 5H is coming from. I mean, good things don't last forever and sometimes it's best to try something new. Who knows, maybe their hiatus will truly be just that, a break, and we'll see them make a comeback down the road.

What's New At Stagecoach This Year: Everything You Need To Know If You're A Country Music Fan

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Stagecoach isn’t just any country festival, it’s the biggest in California and this year, you might be in for a surprise. The popular country music festival held in Coachella Valley every year in April, has announced some exciting new changes for this year’s show (taking place April 27-29). If you’re picturing a small town get together this is going to be a rockin' party to remember.

While Coachella is full of flower crowns and trendy hairstyles, Stagecoach is making its own fashion statement this year. Nikki Lane, country music singer and style maven, will be hosting her first ever Stagecoach Bazaar. “Curating the Stage Stop Marketplace is the perfect way for me to blend my love for country music with my love for vintage western wear and American made products,” Nikki Lane said. The shop will be filled with all kinds of treasures to help fans find the perfect festival look that hey can take home too. “Attendees can expect to see unique items of all kinds,” continued Nikki, “such as perfectly distressed blue jeans, cowboy boots, and rock and roll t-shirts layered with enough old turquoise to sink a ship—all curated by vintage dealers from all over the US.”

An added bonus is the chance to find unique pieces and support small businesses and artisans. And what better way to kick off your summer style then listening to great music and finding a one of a kind look to wear all summer long! According to Nikki, “All of the vendors are hardworking small business owners working to maintain integrity and authenticity with regard to how they dress and live.” Brands with booths at the festival include Bycila, Cake and Punch, Calico Hats, Naytures Empire, Trails Clothing, Wallet Buckle and more.

Stagecoach is also debuting its new SiriusXM stage, which wil feature fresh acts starting at noon each day. Another way for attendees to change up their experience and find the latest and greatest up-and-coming artists in a range of styles from rock to alternative country.

The new stage is set up to highlight up-and-coming performers, so don’t expect a lot of traditional country. This year’s new artists include lots of rock and roll sound and new styles. Lindsay Ell, the female country singer with a sound all her own and well known for her hit single "Champagne," will be at the festival showcasing her latest songs. Headlining acts scheduled to perform festival weekend include household names like Keith Urban and a rare appearance from Garth Brooks, to chart toppers like Florida Georgia Line and Kelsea Ballerini.

So, grab your cowboy hat and your girls, and get ready for a weekend to remember! And don’t forget to check out all the great styles on social media for when you’re in need of BBQ style inspo.

Meghan Markle Is Joining Prince Harry At Madame Tussauds With Her Very Own Wax Figure

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Meghan Markle is joining the ranks of dozens of celebrities and notable people, including her husband-to-be Prince Harry, by getting her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds. Markle's wax doppelganger will reside in the New York and London locations after its unveiling this May. I'd say its perfect timing, considering the royal wedding is set for the same month.

Prince Harry's wax figure will soon have some company, as the two will be paired together, which is so adorable if you ask me.

Markle's figure is still a work in progress, but we do have a hint as to how she will be posed and what she'll be wearing. "The choice will reflect an iconic moment in Meghan’s royal journey so far,” representatives from Madame Tussaud's said. They're rather tight-lipped about it all, but say she is expected to appear as "Her Royal Likeness," which I can already imagine will be stunning.

The news surrounding Markle's wax figure gets even better if your name is Meghan or Harry, because between now and the royal wedding day, May 19, the New York museum location is offering free admission to anyone with those names. I can't wait for the royal wedding ceremony, but now I also can't wait to see Meghan's wax figure, especially when she's standing next to Harry. How perfect.  


How to Know When It's Time to Find New Friends

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This article has been syndicated from Cocktails and Ambition, an InfluenceHer Collective Member. Read the full post here.

The people you choose to have in your life are so important. They can elevate you, encourage you, push you to reach your full potential and live your best lives.  However, being with the wrong people can have the opposite effect. We all have the choice in who we let into our lives and it’s always important to take time to reflect on people we surround ourselves with. Here are some signs that you need new friends. 

Your friendship is one-sided.

Relationships should not be one-sided but mutually supportive. If you find that you are in a friendship where you are always the one reaching out, the only one planning events, the only one who actively listens, and the only one who ’s emotionally supportive, then it’s time to move on and find new friends. Friendship shouldn’t be emotionally draining and exploitative. You should be able to depend on your friends for mutual emotional support and encouragement. If they are always taking and never giving in return then those are not the people you should have in your life.

Your friendship is toxic.

“When people show you who they are, believe them.” This is my favorite quote from Maya Angelou and one that I continue to live by. When people show you that they are toxic and don’t have your best interest at heart, then it’s time for you to reconsider if you want them to be in your life.  Also, beware of trauma bonding, i.e loyalty to someone who is destructive. It can be friends who constantly put you in dangerous and uncomfortable situations and make terrible life choices, yet you feel guilty and stuck because you think you have to be there for them. You can’t make people change if they don’t want to, and if you’ve tried talking to them and having a conversation only to see no changes, then it’s time for you to leave.

You’ve grown apart.

Growing apart from your friends is just a part of life. There are some friends you don’t see a lot, but when you get together it’s like no time has passed at all. Then there are some friends that you used to talk to all the time, however as time has passed you realize that you have nothing in common and nothing of substance to talk about. Once you get to this point, you can always take time to find common ground, and maybe start a new hobby together. However, sometimes it’s just best to let them go and accept that they were a part of your life and that chapter is now over.

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7 Delicious But Super Easy Meals For the Lazy College Girl

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It’s that time of year when making ramen noodles sounds more appealing than prepping an entire meal. We totally get that you’d rather be snuggled up watching Netflix than spending your night cooking — but if you’re looking to spice up your meals, we spoke to a couple of college students to figure out how. Your taste buds will thank you when you try out the easy meals below.

Related: 7 Delicious Recipes You Can Make in Your Dorm

1. Shrimp & Quinoa Foils

Olivia Ely, a freshman at Emmanuel College, uses her dorm kitchen often. “I make these a lot and they never fail to disappoint,” she says. “All you really need is aluminum foil, shrimp, quinoa, spinach and avocado — and you can make as many packets as you need! By using store-bought salsa and placing the packets in a pan on the stove, these are 100 percent doable in a dorm.” They definitely sound yummy and easy enough once you buy the ingredients!

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray

  • 8 cups baby spinach

  • 1 cup couscous

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1 large mango, peeled and diced

  • 1 medium avocado, diced

  • 1 medium tomato, diced

  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion

  • 1/2 jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions:

  • Heat grill.

  • Fold four 18-inch-long pieces of foil in half; unfold and coat inside with cooking spray.

  • Place 2 cups spinach in center of 1 half of each piece of foil.

  • Combine couscous with 1/4 cup water; divide evenly among packets, placing on top of spinach. Combine shrimp, 1/4 cup cilantro, oil and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.

  • Divide shrimp evenly among packets, placing next to couscous.

  • Fold foil to close and crimp edges to seal; place on grill; close lid; cook until packets are fully puffed, 10 minutes.

  • Combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro with remaining 1/4 tsp salt, mango, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño and lime juice in a bowl.

  • Carefully cut foil to open; stir contents; garnish with salsa before serving.

2. Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Simple yet savory, you have to try cooking your chicken this way!

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F

  • Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.

  • In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.

  • Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Add additional herbs and spices as desired.

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.

  • Place breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.

  • Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken.

3. Margherita Pizza Grilled Cheese

Pizza and grilled cheese in one? Yes, please! Olivia explains how she makes cooking this recipe even easier in a dorm. “To create a mock panini press, I wrap a textbook in tin foil and place it on top of the sandwich while it’s in the pan to press it down,” she says. “This is the best use I’ve found for my school books yet!” Very clever indeed, this is one recipe you’ll need to make ASAP.

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 large garlic clove, minced

  • 2 tsp. tomato paste

  • 14.5 ounces fire-roasted canned tomatoes

  • ¼ teaspoons salt

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

  • 1 cup basil leaves

  • 8 slices sourdough bread

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

  • In a small saucepan, heat olive oil and garlic over a medium heat. Saute until softened, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, stir to combine. Cook for one minute.

  • Add tomatoes, salt and sugar, whisk until tomato paste is fully incorporated. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Set aside.

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle to a medium heat.

  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of sauce on each slice of bread. Top with four ounces of slices of cheese. Top with 4-5 leaves of basil.

  • Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the other two pieces of bread, sauce side down on cheese and basil. Brush tops with butter. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.

  • Place sandwich butter-side down in a skillet heat to medium (work in batches if needed), brush other side with butter. Cook until golden brown and crispy on each side and the cheese is melted. (If you are having a hard time getting the cheese to melt, pop into a 350 degree oven for a few minutes.

4. Hash-brown, Spinach and Tomato Pie

This is qualified as a breakfast dish, but can be perfect for any time of day! Eggs, veggies, and cheese all in one -- you can’t go wrong. Break out the champagne and orange juice to make some mimosas and you’ll have yourself an ideal brunch.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Ore-Ida Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes, thawed

  • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 cups packed fresh spinach

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 cup grape tomatoes

  • 4 eggs

  • 1/4 cup milk (I use skim)

  • pinch of nutmeg

  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375.

  • Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray; press down the Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes into the pie plate.

  • Bake for 8 minutes; remove from oven top with 1/2-cup shredded mozzarella and set aside.

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet.

  • Add spinach and tomatoes; cook for 3 minutes, or until spinach is wilted, stirring frequently.

  • Add garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute.

  • Remove from heat and spread over potatoes.

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper; whisk until thoroughly combined.

  • Pour over spinach and tomatoes.

  • Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella over the pie.

  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

  • Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting & then serve

5. Taco Pie

Tacos are always a hit when it comes to quick yet scrumptious food. This recipe includes all the basics but can be a fun way to spice up your Taco Tuesday nights.

“My college ‘fam’ was super hesitant when I told them what I was making for our Sunday dinner but they all loved it!” says Samantha Burke, a graduate from Siena College. “For just one, it can easily be 3-4 meals. Different from the recipe below, I use a circular pie tin, ground turkey — it’s leaner — and I also include onions/tomatoes/peppers!”

Ingredients:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

  • 8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

  • 1 (14 ounce) bag tortilla chips, crushed

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.

  • Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed nacho chips.

  • Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

6. Banana, Oat, and Egg ‘Pancakes’

Caitlyn Clausen, a senior at Emmanuel College, shares her favorite healthy and easy to make treats. “I like to top mine with fresh fruit, maple syrup or almond butter!” She says. Not only do they taste great but they are affordable too.

Ingredients:

  • 2 whole eggs or 3 egg whites  

  • 1/3 cup rolled oats

  • 1 ripe banana

Directions:

  • Mash banana

  • Stir in eggs then stir in rolled oats.

  • Mix it all together (add a pinch of salt and cinnamon)

  • Cook them like you would pancakes.

7. Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

You could say we saved the best for last — if you love buffalo sauce that is. Mixed with classic mac and cheese, you can’t go wrong with this meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, uncooked

  • 1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, patted dry and cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup hot sauce

  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni as directed on the package until al dente, roughly 10 minutes. Drain into a colander.

  • While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove the chicken to a bowl and keep warm.

  • In the same skillet without cleaning, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, roughly 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  • Whisk in the flour to coat and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Whisk in the cheese until melted then whisk in hot sauce, ranch, and salt.

  • Once everything is cooked, mix together the cooked macaroni, sauce, and chicken. Serve immediately.

Simple yet flavorful ingredients always make for yummy meals, no matter how lazy you may be. Don’t be afraid to try something new and even invite your friends to cook with you. Enjoy!

An Introvert’s Guide to Living In the Dorms

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This article has been syndicated from Ryality, an InfluenceHer Collective Member. Read the full post here.

Moving into a dorm is a huge lifestyle change. If you’re an introvert, that can make the adjustment even harder. Here are some tips from one introvert to another on how to tackle dorm life! 

A lot of people have the misconception that introverts are antisocial or shy. However, that’s not true. Being an introvert just means that you need time alone to recharge after social interaction. Living in a dorm can make getting time alone pretty hard though, and odds are you have a roommate and are literally never alone. Don’t worry. I’ve been in your shoes, and I have some tips that will help you be able to recharge in your dorm despite sharing your space with someone else.

Last semester, I had a pretty rough time. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my roommate and we got along really well. I’m just so introverted that I had a really hard time living in a room with someone. I just felt so burned out all of the time because I never got time to recharge, and I always wanted to go home just so that I could have some time alone. Over the semester though, I tried some different things to try to make myself feel a little better, and now I bring to you my best tips for living in a dorm as an introvert.

Get earplugs or noise-canceling headphones

The first tip that I have for you is to get some ear plugs asap. This is one of the first things I did that helped me out. It seems kind of weird, but if you have some ear plugs or noise canceling headphones it makes it a bit easier for you to think that you’re alone in your dorm because you won’t be able to hear your roommate.

Having headphones or earplugs is also really helpful if you are wanting to take a nap or if you need to get some studying done, because dorms are typically pretty noisy in general. Before I got my earplugs I could always hear people upstairs and outside when I was trying to nap.

Cherish your time in the shower

This one might sound a bit weird, but odds are the only time that you will get to be alone is when you are showering. Take that time to just relax and just enjoy being alone. I personally take the longest showers of anyone that I know, so obviously I cherish my shower time. If you can, take your sweet time so that you can enjoy a little bit of alone time to recharge.

Go stay with a friend if you need to

Something that helped me a lot last semester was going to my friend’s house if I was feeling a little overwhelmed. No matter how much you like your roommate, it can be pretty hard to be around someone 24/7 without getting burned out. Take some time away if you need to! It can be really nice to just get out of your dorm for a night to just spend some time with a friend, even if you’re not entirely alone.

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YouTube’s Grace Helbig & Mamrie Hart Discuss the Inspiration for Their Show 'This Might Get...' (Exclusive Q&A)

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If you’re a fan of Grace Helbig or Mamrie Hart and you haven’t seen their new show, you’re missing out! Luckily, the two YouTube-born comedians only launched their Kathie Lee & Hoda-inspired talk show, This Might Get…, about a month ago. While it’s a little more professional in production, you’ll still finish each episode with tears streaming down your face from laughing so much. Grace and Mamrie have you covered if you’re having a bad day at school or the office because a new episode premieres every weekday. With a plethora of special guest interviews, memes, pop culture, DIY, How-To’s and challenges, you’ll realize quickly that no two episodes are the same!

Her Campus recently spoke with Grace and Mamrie about their love for Kathie Lee and Hoda, their favorite This Might Get... episode (so far), and their hopes for the future of the show.

Her Campus: What was the inspiration for This Might Get…? Have the first few weeks of the show turned out like you thought they would?

Grace Helbig: It's almost been like low-hanging fruit for us to try and create a show where we just hang out with each other. We got to that a lot in "HeyUSA," this travel series we did on YouTube, and we have been talking about the idea of doing a podcast. We regularly shoot videos together, and so we finally found the right kind of team to back this idea of building out what is our version of the Kathie Lee & Hoda talk show for a younger audience. It's been going great. The great thing about it is that we haven't set up any unrealistic expectations. We really want this to grow into the project that it is, rather than trying to come in and say exactly what it is from the start. We give ourselves the freedom to experiment with different episode ideas and slightly different formats and slightly different editing, and bringing in guests until we can kind of get in our groove. So far, it's been really, really wonderful.

Mamrie Hart: Yes! Actually the first few weeks have exceeded expectations. I think with This Might Get... Grace and I have such good times going on tour and making videos, but also just sitting around shooting the breeze about what's going on in pop culture or just what's on our minds. We thought how can we film this, but also how can we get it filmed while we're not in charge of all the minor details. This is the first time we've ever done something together like this with a real crew. That whole aspect of the show has totally exceeded expectations. It already feels kind of like a family right out of the gate.

HC: Who are the talk show hosts and/or comedians you look up to?

GH: I love Chris Hardwick very, very much. I think Andy Cohen is a fantastic host, and I think comedian-wise I've always looked up to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, but I also love Chris Lilley. I just have a great respect for people that are constantly trying to get their voice into projects that are slightly different than what they're normally doing.

MH: I think for this show we're kind of emulating Kathie Lee & Hoda from The Today Show. They're just so loose and have the best time, and really just crack each other up every morning, which I just can't imagine laughing that early in the morning. We kind of wanted to make, dare I say, a younger Kathie Lee & Hoda for the YouTube platform. I say that's who we look up to the most. There's also elements of this show I feel like that mix in a little of "Revolving Doors," Pee-wee's Playhouse or At Home with Amy Sedaris with DIY.

HC: What’s it like working with one of your best friends? Do you guys ever disagree about the show material?

GH: I think the great formula for this project is that Mamrie and I really respect each other as much as we admire each other. We've worked with each other enough in the past that we're comfortable in the way we communicate—[and] it always comes from a place of care if there's any conversation about things. There's no ego because we collectively want the best product for what we work on together, and so our communication is almost kind of the way that identical twins communicate where they just look at each other and get a raised eye and know exactly what the other person is thinking. It's a little bit more comfortable rather than combative, which has been super helpful. Also, we're working with a lot of people. Our executive producer, Michael Goldfine, produced Camp Takota and Dirty 30 with us, so it's a real family-friendly environment where everything is well-intentioned. In that regard, it's been really easygoing.

MH: The awesome thing about Grace is that we are very simpatico when it comes to sense of humor to the point where—I know it sounds ridiculous—but if something absurd happens in a bar, we can both look at each other and know what the other one is thinking. This is really the first time each of us has had a real structure of a show up to work job since we've been doing comedy or for the last several years. I would never jump into an endeavor like this unless I knew that we were totally in sync.

HC: What’s your favorite episode that you’ve taped so far?

GH: Oh man, our favorite episode that we've taped so far. The crazy thing is that we shoot more than we're used to—five or six episodes in any given day. It's hard to remember exactly what moments have happened. I mean, I obviously love the Dorito drone episode, but we also shot an episode that's out soon where we compete in cooking against each other, which I think is really a more active and fun episode. We get some of our crew involved in judging and taste testing, and that was a really fun episode that we want to make more of a serial returning episode month-to-month.

MH: There's been some good ones! Our second episode we had a drone expert on and my whole goal was not to really learn about drones or any of their amazing features, but it was simply for the drone to pick up a Dorito and deliver it to my mouth, so that one's really cool. And then yesterday we had an episode go up that was about springtime and animals mating. We listened to animal mating calls and tried to decipher what animal it was. I'm really into nature and I'm a perv, so it kind of combines my two favorite interests.

HC: How does This Might Get… compare to your individual channel? Do you think you’ve carried over your own style into the new show?

GH: I definitely think that This Might Get... is influenced by our own personal styles, but we really want it to feel like its own thing because obviously—spoiler alert—neither one of us has an executive producer, cameraman, or sound guy in our own home taping our content. This Might Get... is way more professionally packaged, which is what we want. It allows us to explore topics with each other that we couldn't normally do on our channels and still gives us the freedom to maintain what we do. We might endeavor into the world of cocktails or fashion reviews or things like that, but it still keeps it specific enough to the show so that our personal channels can exist cohesively.

MH: Yeah, I think definitely our own selves are on it, and that's just simply because when you're on YouTube you're yourself, and so the personality doesn't change. The feeling of the show changes when you're not just talking by yourself. Also, we're trying to make this show more evergreen. Grace uploads twice a week now and has always done reviews and pop culture. If something's happening one day, she talks about the next. Mine have always been about pop culture as well, so we're really trying to make this more broad subjects and topics of various interest as opposed to what's in the headlines that day.

HC: How have you been able to balance the show with your other individual projects?

GH: That is a constant work in progress. We have been able to do it, which is really fun. Mamrie and I are definitely workaholics, and so she's just coming off from her book tour. We definitely thrive on having stuff to do and feeling slightly stressed. Stress is kind of a great gasoline for us in our human cars, so it's been really good to be excited about something new, and then the trickle-down effect of that is just feeling inspired to work back on your own stuff. I think we've both been given a nice kick in the butt creatively.

MH: So far, so good. We're only three weeks in, but I feel like we found a sweet spot where I just came off a book tour for my second book and Grace is in between some projects. We're hoping we figure out the show, and it becomes this well-oiled machine that we can really just go to two days a week and have a great time and not feel like it's taking away from other stuff we want to do. Obviously, we're not retiring from the other stuff just for this, but we think it will be a nice addition for everyone who already enjoys our stuff.

HC: Do you have any upcoming shows you can give us a sneak peek about? Any cool guests or topics?

GH: We're going to have a lot of our good friends in the YouTube community make some guest appearances. We also had a Chinese practitioner who came in and read our faces, which was very enlightening. We have a lot of ideas in the works in regard to environmental solar energy kind of things. We really want to run the gamut and the topics that we talk to and incorporate not only our friends that are known people in the YouTube space, but also incorporate experts that try to educate us in ways that we hope inspires the audience to get to know some things that they might've not thought to look into before.

MH: People always ask where the other Hart is—aka our friend, Hannah. We're filming with her next week, and we're branching out. We're trying to find a balance of having guests on that are familiar faces on the internet, but then also we just want experts in. We have an episode coming up where Grace and I learn about Bitcoin. It's super interesting, so we don't want to pigeonhole ourselves into making it an interview show with our peers. We really just want to do whatever is the most exciting and interesting at that time.

HC: What are you hoping the audience takes away from This Might Get…?

GH: I hope the audience takes away that this is a really fun and dumb and possibly surprisingly educational show—that we never say that we're experts, but we're just two friends trying to explore some ideas and thoughts and trends and topics that maybe people haven't thought of or haven't looked at before. Everything is well-intentioned and everything is curious and everything is hopefully at the end of the day, entertaining. We hope the people take away a sense of "We have no idea what the next episode will be, but we can't wait for it to upload." 

MH: I hope they take away the notification from YouTube after they've subscribed to it.

'Younger' Announces Season 5 Premiere Date & It Can't Come Soon Enough

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What could possibly be better than four seasons of Younger? Five seasons, of course!

For all of us left patiently waiting after the final episode of season four last September, Younger, has finally announced its season five premiere date. The TV Land comedy will make its return on June 10th (we can’t wait!). And as if taunting us with a date that's so close, yet so far, the official Younger Twitter account also shared a video of the cast reading a scene from the upcoming season.

 

With all the best characters present, it fills the void that the show has left since the end of season four, and only makes us more excited for the laughs, excitement, and drama that Younger will add to this summer’s roster of shows.

Only one question: will this be the season Liza’s secret gets out to the masses?

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