By Noelle George Edited by Taylor Morgan Ten years ago, I stepped into a thrift store for the first time. I was hesitant about wearing clothes that someone else had given away and finding things I actually liked and wanted to wear. However, I was unknowingly stepping into one of my favorite hobbies. Today, thrifting is trending as a sustainable way to update your wardrobe cost-effectively. Online, it can seem like people are constantly finding their dream pieces, but in reali

By Kaitlin McDowell Edited by Taylor Morgan As a college senior, I find myself spending a lot of time considering my identity. As I apply to different jobs, I am forced to consider my qualifications and what roles I “can,” and “cannot” do. These same thoughts follow me as I make other decisions for myself, such as redefining my personal style, picking up hobbies or setting goals. I, as many others, have preconceived ideas about myself and where I belong, or how others perceiv

By Emerson Driscoll Edited by Taylor Morgan ALESSIA / @giacomellialessia1 on Pinterest The switch from high school to college is one that most of us take. We all remember the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind everything we knew and taking on a new chapter in our lives. Not only were we leaving behind family, friends and our homes, but we were also leaving a chapter in our lives that constantly had structure to it. Not only were you at school the entire day, but most of us

By Paulina Adams Edited by Taylor Morgan “Nice guys finish last.” Yeah… Now that’s a load of bs. CHRYS HOFFMAN / @chryshoffman on Pinterest Somewhere along the way, people started confusing kindness with weakness, like being a good person automatically puts you behind, while the ruthless get ahead. But if you really look around, does that idea actually hold up? Are they truly happy? The answer is probably not. We live in a world that can feel harsh, competitive, and, at times

By Noelle George Edited by Taylor Morgan BETHANYTHRIFTS / @bethanythrifts on Pinterest Spring is my favorite time to stock up on closet staples for outdoor adventures. As the weather turns warmer, I find myself spending more time outside, and nothing beats a new piece that elevates my outdoor adventures. From going on walks, to running, hiking and backpacking (some of my favorite outdoor spring activities), I try to look for pieces that not only perform in the great outdoors

By Kaitlin McDowell Edited by Taylor Morgan KAITLIN MCDOWELL / UP Co-Copy Editor Hot Take: Sweet potatoes belong in the dessert category of the food chart, not the produce aisle I love sweet potatoes, and every time I eat them for dinner, which is quite often, I wonder how they are considered a vegetable and related to their more savory relatives, white potatoes. Vegetables have long been demonized as “boring” and are the villains on every child's dinner plate. However, the

By Sara Kaufman Edited by Taylor Morgan Dear reader, It seems we often find ourselves in friendships we do not want to be in. Why is that? Why do we gravitate toward toxic relationships and then continue to stay stuck in them? These are questions I often ask myself when experiencing toxic relationships. Photography by Yoann Kenguemba, Styled by Lauren Stuckey, Kiser Young & Paulina Adams It can be a hard pill to swallow, but it's important to recognize that we “accept the

By Tayler Nowak Edited by Taylor Morgan GIANNA / @lovelanguage on Pinterest These are the moments that have been building from the start of your 20s as you, slowly but surely, change into a new version of yourself. They could be small moments, decisions, or lifestyle changes that have been collectively pushing you towards who you are becoming, or perhaps bigger, more blunt moments that change the direction of your friendships, careers or even the way you see the world around

By Emerson Driscoll Edited by Taylor Morgan Hobbies are often overlooked, especially when we are riddled with so many things in our daily lives. School, balancing relationships or work constantly leave us busy, but what about that slot of time you get every now and then when your schedule frees up? Or a summer evening where you are home alone and all of your friends are booked up? Finding a hobby can be both fulfilling and help us develop new skills. Next time you get a littl