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Ipsy Review #16: “Black Magic” October Glam Bag

Ipsy Review #16: “Black Magic” October Glam Bag

It is kind of late, but I wanted to do one more post before Halloween was over. This “black magic” glam bag was a lot of fun and the products really came in handy this weekend. It definitly fit perfectly…

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November 1, 2016
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Ipsy Review #15: “Glamazon” September Glam Bag

Ipsy Review #15: “Glamazon” September Glam Bag

“Glamazon” was the perfect name for this glam bag because it is (as you can guess) was filled with ultra glamorous products! It totally gives you that old Hollywood feel and what girls doesn’t love to feel like that once…

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October 30, 2016
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OOTD: Marvelous Marsala

OOTD: Marvelous Marsala

Okay so it’s pretty embarrassing how long it’s been since I’ve done an outfit post, especially sine they’re my favorite! I have some older outfit photos I never got a chance to share so I finally decided to get them…

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October 22, 2016
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The Ultimate Care Package

The Ultimate Care Package

A couple weeks ago my aunt, uncle, and cousins sent me the greatest care package ever! For those of you who don’t know, I’m in a year long graduate program in Syracuse, NY and it’s my first time living away…

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October 22, 2016
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Ipsy Review #14: “Sugar Highness” August Glam Bag

Ipsy Review #14: “Sugar Highness” August Glam Bag

Okay, so I’m almost caught up on my glam bag reviews–I’m still waiting on my October one to arrive. But let me just say that I am obsessed with this August bag! It had a Candyland type of theme, but it actually…

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October 15, 2016
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Movie Review: Colossal

Movie Review: Colossal

Colossal is… discombobulating to say the least Outrageously bizarre. That’s perhaps one of the most accurate ways to summarize Nacho Vigalondo’s new film Colossal, which premiered on September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The humorously dark film stars…

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October 1, 2016
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Movie Review: Moonlight

Movie Review: Moonlight

Moonlight is captivating and powerful Take almost every minority stereotype that you have ever heard and throw it out the window. Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, is an absolutely beautiful coming of age depiction of a black, gay male in…

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September 24, 2016
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Ipsy Review #13: “Hot Summer Nights” July Glam Bag

Ipsy Review #13: “Hot Summer Nights” July Glam Bag

Once again, I fell a couple months behind on glam bag reviews. Although it’s no longer summer, these products can still be put to use. Here is what I got: VASANTI COSMETICS Professional Eyeshadow Brush I love this brush! It smoothly…

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September 23, 2016
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Movie Review: Queen of Katwe

Movie Review: Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe displays classic Disney anecdote This movie is very… Disney. If you’re looking for a major plot twist or complex character dynamics then this is not for you. However, if you really just want the anecdotal feel good…

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September 23, 2016
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Film Frenzy at T.I.F.F.: Toronto, Ontario

Film Frenzy at T.I.F.F.: Toronto, Ontario

Last weekend, me and the my fellow arts journalism colleagues ventured to the six (a.k.a. Drake’s homeland) to indulge in multiple films at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was a tiring, but amazing experience. Some of my personal highlights include seeing…

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September 18, 2016
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Small Biz Spotlight: The Noble Brand

Small Biz Spotlight: The Noble Brand

Brand: The Noble Brand Products: Clothes, hats and more. Brand CEO: Sydney Symone Noble Website: https://www.thenoblebrandco.com Instagram: @thenoblebrand | Twitter: @TheNobleBrand Behind the Brand: Sydney Nobel: “The Noble Brand is a clothing line dedicated to uplifting the inner royalty in everyone (specifically the minority). We currently live…

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August 30, 2016
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Opera Review: Sweeney Todd

Opera Review: Sweeney Todd

One week ago, I saw my first opera with friends in my grad school program. A performance of Sweeney Todd was given at The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY. Glimmerglass is a lovely place and my program was treated to…

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August 6, 2016
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Ipsy Review #12: “Rebel Rebel” June Glam Bag

Ipsy Review #12: “Rebel Rebel” June Glam Bag

June was probably one of my favorite glam bags. I am obsessed with graffiti, it’s one of my favorite art forms, so I was really excited for this bag in particular. The products were great, I had a really nice…

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August 2, 2016
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Food Truck Friday at Everson Museum
Syracuse, NY

Food Truck Friday at Everson Museum

As part of my summer bootcamp (that’s what they call my six credits in six weeks of graduate school  for the summer semester), we have been exploring Syracuse. One of the fun things we attended was “Food Truck Friday” at…

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July 29, 2016
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