By Sophia Masi Edited by Taylor Morgan liz / @postr4vemaximalist on Pinterest Over my teenage years and now into my early twenties, I noticed a trend among my peers. The words “cringe” and “embarrassing” were seemingly thrown into every conversation possible. I was a victim of this as well. Ages 15 through 19 I thought almost everything was somehow “embarrassing” and I truly feel like this held me back from reaching my potential and taking advantage of opportunities that came

By Sara Kaufman Edited by Taylor Morgan Kylie Christensen / @k_chris10sen on Pinterest Do you ever feel like someone in your life is just “doing the least?” You most likely are not imagining it. But there’s a big difference between bare minimum and low effort, and knowing can save you a lot of frustration.  So what does the bare minimum look like? The bare minimum is things like completing tasks, but never going above and beyond expectations. Or responding to messages or conv

By Maggie Carey Edited by Taylor Morgan Milica Andjusic / @andjusic_milica on Pinterest As we go through life as college students, we want to live fully and embrace all the opportunities that come our way. Oftentimes, though, there is an invisible barrier blocking us: fear. It may not always look like panic, but it is something that we might not even notice. It can come up as procrastination, overthinking or even that voice in the back of our heads that says “no, not yet.” We

By Harper Sabin Edited by Taylor Morgan We don’t always have to be the character version of ourselves. Not every moment needs to be impressive. Not every day needs to feel like a chapter that pushes the plot forward. Sometimes, the most meaningful thing we can do for ourselves is not grand at all. It is simply being present, sitting and existing without trying to optimize or prove something. Angèle / @arterepos on Pinterest We have been conditioned to treat our lives as if th

By Paige Auxier Edited by Taylor Morgan becauseofnyc / @becauseofnyc on Pinterest I find myself wasting a considerable amount of time considering how I’m perceived by others. I often feel as though I’m walking on eggshells as I go about the mere act of existing. It’s as if, at the turn of every corner, a new situation emerges, with a million-and-one opportunities for me to suffer personal failure in the form of saying too much, or too little, liking the wrong movies and books

By Sophia Masi Edited by Taylor Morgan 💐Rocio💐 / @hpthe on Pinterest Over the last few years, I have reworked my mindset on so many things. How I approach my everyday life and my habits. I feel like my brain is completely different from how it was when I started that process, and in a good way. One of the biggest things I have changed is doing things that scare me.  It is better to try and fail than to never have tried at all. Failure is inevitable—in life, school, career

By Tayler Nowak Edited by Taylor Morgan Betsy's / @betsyalvarezz on Pinterest 'Tis the season for one of our favorite signs, Scorpios. Whether this is where you fall on the zodiac scale or you are another sign, here's a guide to what Scorpios are like, who they pair well with and the reasoning behind our beloved Scorpios within the universe. Scorpio Personalties  Without a doubt, if you are a born Scorpio, then you have an intense and ambitious personality that stems from the

By Leah Hoffman Edited by Taylor Morgan You know those days, or worse, those stretches of time, when nothing about yourself feels quite right? Sometimes a single thing throws you off, and other times everything seems to collide at once, leaving your confidence in pieces. I know for me, having clear skin is a huge trigger. I have always struggled with acne, and the moment I feel my skin starting to get worse, my self-esteem crumbles. It’s not just my skin, either; once I start

By Kennedy Stackowicz Edited by Taylor Morgan Yuliana Smug / @yulianabetinag on Pinterest It’s time to say goodbye to the “clean girls” and the “coastal grandmas” of the world. Gone are the days of all these aesthetics, and it could not have come soon enough.  Before we all hopped on social media, we were what we wore: the bands on our t-shirts, the earrings we found on our favorite trips, the wears on our shoes—that’s us. For a little while, we got tripped up. We became uber

By Kaitlin McDowell Edited by Taylor Morgan If you’ve been anywhere on the internet in the past two weeks, you know that Taylor Swift released a new album. The 12-track album, “The Life of a Showgirl,”   was met with love and adoration as well as disappointment and judgment. As Swift says herself, “haters gonna hate.”  Stephen Mease / UNSPLASH After too many streams to count over the past two weeks, I have concluded for myself that this album is perfect and exactly what I had

By Sophia Masi Edited by Taylor Morgan Our opinions, personal style, habits and the way we go about life make us who we are. Our thoughts as individuals keep us unique and create a sense of self that is different from the person next to us. Our society brings us together and lets us share thoughts and opinions, but where’s the line between our society and ourselves? I think that line has blurred far too much recently.  This is not to say that we shouldn’t lean into trends or

By Harper Sabin Edited by Taylor Morgan The arrival of fall invites us to start fresh—new clothes, routines and habits, beauty products, you name it. However, in the midst of our chaotic lives and persistent overconsumption of media, have we ever stopped to question why we romanticize the idea of change so much? Are we striving toward genuine growth, or something that pop culture and large industries have trained us to crave?  Seasonal shifts have long signaled a cultural urg

By Leah Hoffman Edited by Taylor Morgan Like most girls on Miami University’s campus, I have a big bucket full of going-out tops, an overflowing mix of sparkly, leather and slinky pieces. It’s one of my prized possessions, but I had a serious grievance with at least half the clothes in there until now. I hated walking into the bars matching three other girls in the same cheetah top. Cute in girl code, but I wanted my own style, and now I want to help you find yours.  The best

By Abby Thompson Edited by Taylor Morgan JESSE PERETZ / @ jennyhan and @ jessepooljesse on Instagram  If you have been anywhere on the internet the last three or so months, you have probably heard about this show called “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” This summer, the show's third and final season aired, and it catapulted the show into new stratospheres, becoming the top streaming show for Gen Z and Millennial women. Now, what makes this show so appealing?  “The Summer I Turn

By Paige Auxier Edited by Taylor Morgan I’ve loved Princess Diana for several years, but when asked as to what drives and maintains my admiration for her, I find myself struggling to generate a response.  PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA/ Unsplash In the past, I’ve chopped it up to her style alone, and while I would consider her to be one of my greatest sources of fashion inspiration, I’m drawn to elements outside of her aesthetic as well. After thinking it over, I determined t

By Emerson Driscoll Virgobaby / @maybeeevirgo via Pinterest   As someone who came to college after finishing high school sports, I was...

By Sydney Mulford Felicia Stewart / @felicia_stewart_ via Pinterest A good summer read is always the best part of a beach day or slow...

By Sophie Masi 💋/ @channelyves via Pinterest   Over the past few years, there has been a rising trend on the internet — and social media...

By Sophie Masi Any girl in her 20s knows that downtime is essential. There needs to be a balance in life, and sometimes rotting on the...

By Sydney Mulford Karina / Hopeful Outsiders Aesthetics have long played a role in daily life and pop culture. From trends like Y2K to...