How I Spring Clean My Closet
We’re well into spring now and that means… spring cleaning! Out with the old, in with the new. I actually used to love cleaning out my closet, but now that I live in a small NYC apartment, instead of my…
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A Look Inside OMG Dessert Goals NYC
On October 13, my friend and I attended an event in Long Island City, Queens, not far from my apartment. It was called OMG Dessert Goals and it’s basically a festival of New York’s best desserts. They also held one…
View PostMay 2018 Favorites + Reflection
May was a lot more chill than the previous couple of months so I found myself really spending some time on self-care. I read a lot, watched some good TV, and visited my family in Michigan again. It felt like…
View PostSmall Biz Spotlight: Adorned By Chi
Brand: Adorned By ChiProducts: Comics, clothes, pins, decor, stickers, accessories, keychains, coffee mugs, patchesFounder: Jacque AmadiWebsite: https://adornedbychi.com/Instagram: @adornedbychi | Twitter: @AdornedByChi Behind The Brand I came across Adorned By Chi about a year ago when I was interning at NYLON Magazine. I was writing a…
View PostAll the Books I Read in 2017
Okay I have to admit, I haven’t read for pleasure in years. Of course I did a lot of reading for school and since I’m a journalist I read tons of articles every day, but when it comes to books…
View PostJanuary 2018 Favorites + Reflection
January has come and gone and this year I decided to do something I’ve never done before. If you watch a lot of YouTubers or read other blogs then you have probably seen other influencers round up their monthly “favorites.”…
View PostBirthday Shenanigans at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
On my birthday last weekend, I planned an eventful weekend for my friends and I. We had a yummy brunch at Row House in Harlem, then they accompanied me on a photoshoot (I’m extra, I know). And afterwards, I wanted…
View Post24 Things To Do While I’m 24
I am officially 24 as of last Saturday! Yup, I’m done with college and grad school and approaching in real adult status… yikes! This is my third year doing this type of bucket list and it’s definitely a post I look…
View PostGrad School Capstone: Charleston, S.C.
After my graduation in May, my arts journalism master’s program wasn’t quite done yet. We had one last adventure before we went our separate ways after spending one intense year together. So, after the big hoorah of graduation and then…
View PostA Look Inside CurlFest 2017
This past weekend I attended CurlFest for the first time. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s basically a magical gathering of women and men of color embracing their natural hair. Hosted by Curly Girl Collective,…
View PostFourth of July at Coney Island
Things have been super crazy lately because after my graduation I went to Charleston for my capstone and then after that I moved to NYC with my best friend! I’ve been trying to get my new room organized and decorated,…
View PostNYFW Review: Yuna Yang F/W ’17
A couple weeks ago, I attended New York Fashion Week for the first time and it was amazing! Literally a dream come true. I was invited to Yuna Yang‘s show at the Gotham Comedy Club in Chelsea, Manhattan. It was…
View Post23 Things To Do While I’m 23
It’s my 23rd birthday today… my Jordan year! Last year, I combined my birthday post with my new years resolutions and I decided to do it again this year! I think it’s a good way for me to set goals…
View PostArts Journalists Take New York City
Last week my grad school program ventured to the Big Apple for a cultural immersion. It was probably one of the best weeks of my life. I know that sounds dramatic, but as an arts journalist, it was a total…
View PostHighlights of 2016
This year was pretty long and challenging and stressful for just about everyone, but instead of thinking about the bad, take this time to reflect on all the good that came out of it. My life went through more changes…
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