Horror Movies and the Real Horrors of Life
Over the weekend, my friend suggested that we cap off our night of insane spring break debauchery (read: drinking wine in a Massachusetts basement) by...
Stealing for a Cause
As I washed my hands in my parents’ bathroom sink, I realized something was out of the ordinary. Instead of the usual Walgreens hand soap,...
Tampon Talk
Apparently tampons have a long, rich history. According to tampon experts Tampax and Wikipedia, women fashioned early versions of the tampon out of wool, plants,...
A Senior’s First Time at the Whiskey Republic
I’m a senior. Last Monday, I went to WishCo for the first time in my Brown career. (And if you don’t know what WishCo* is, then...
My Own Personal Women’s History Lessons
March is Women’s History Month, and as it’s drawing to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned from the heroines of the...
Providence Hugs Trees!
Minutes from Providence City Government Meeting, March 2015 Mayor: I call this meeting to order. Secretary, the minutes from February’s meeting? Secretary: We discussed Phase...
An Evening in With Kim Jong Un
Last Friday, I made a choice. A conscious choice? No. But a choice nonetheless, and one that turned out to be the best I’d...
Welcome to My Tea Party
Over the years, Taylor Swift has provided me with many great ideas. I am not a cat person, but I considered getting a cat just...
Caught Blue-Handed
Once upon a time, it was absolutely necessary to steal sustenance from shops, marketplaces, and even trash bins to survive the winter. Even today, rampant poverty exists...
To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This First
A few weeks ago, while I was scrolling through my newsfeed, I noticed a spectacular number of people sharing the New York Times article “To...