Reach for warm coats this Winter season to prevent yourself from reaching for not-so-stylish anti-cold pills and dolls. I finished watching the 1967 film adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's best-selling novel, "Valley of the Dolls," over the weekend. The film follows three women and their fates brought on by prescription drugs, or dolls, as they called … Continue reading Winter Cold Prescription: “Valley of the Dolls” Coats
Out of all the tables in Einstein's Bagels, the frat boys just have to sit next to mine. Both of them are wearing polos - one a light blue, the other dandelion yellow. Of course, Croakies drape ever-so-gracefully from their necks, keeping their plastic neon sunglasses (more like "sunplastics") from falling. I think I'll call them … Continue reading My Rant, Croakies and Coffee
On my obsessive quest for the ever-evasive Fountain of Youth, I began taking melatonin supplements. A natural compound created in the human body, the hormone adjusts sleep-wake cycles, aids sleep, and most importantly, detoxifies the body from harmful free radicals. A great side-effect is it's supposed anti-aging properties. However, while saying auf wiedersehen to wrinkles … Continue reading Dream a Little Dream of (Me)latonin (or Knives, and other Peculiarities)
I had the opportunity to document an inspirational University of Texas graduate for my multimedia journalism class. After two days of filming and interviewing, and endless hours in the lab editing, I created a video telling my subject's unique story. Audrea Diaz, 25, is a fashion reporter for The Horn and Austin Fusion Magazine. She … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Audrea Diaz’s Story
You must walk around campus with a bag over your head not to notice arising "ghetto-party"-related events and their consequences. Plastered not on page six, but on publications' front pages forces University of Texas students to at least see these parties' impact on the school body. Check out David Maly's Daily Texan piece, "Mexican-themed sorority … Continue reading Big T-shirt & Nike Shorts Critiques Offend Students amid Ghetto-themed Party Debates
Style Over Stress 