granestrella

In August 2012, I began my collegiate journey at the University of Kentucky. I was convinced that I “didn’t need” to join Greek life because, having grown up in Lexington,…

What an explosion of conversation this week has brought. My social media feeds have been flooded with discourse that throws around the word feminism, various hashtags, and quotes from the…

You don’t have an auxiliary adapter in your early 2000s model, but a new mixed CD can make you feel like a new person. The vitamin aisle is actually kind…

“That’s why her hair is so big, it’s full of secrets.” Last week, I got a spiral perm! It was a big step for me, making such a lasting change…

Hip-Hopera Killed the Video Star: Music Videos, Stardom, and Intersectionality in the Context of R. Kelly When The Buggles recorded their 1979 hit “Video Killed the Radio Star”, the group…

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of BIC 4-Color pen for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.     Final exams are fast approaching and the…

I can finally call myself an initiated member of Kappa Delta Sorority! After lots of memorization for our new member exam, the beautiful ladies of my pledge class passed with…

If you’re like me, you’re a picture-taking addict. With so many apps based around photography and capturing every waking moment of our lives, my digital library is full of photos.…

  March Madness in Kentucky has finally come to a close. A somber one at that. I had every intention of composing this post today with celebratory language and excitement,…

I am so thrilled to announce that this summer I have officially been accepted to study in Heredia, Costa Rica! As I have explained here before, traveling isn’t cheap. Because…