Five Things To Do in L.A. When You’re Homesick


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As wonderful as L.A. is with its perpetual sunshine, balmy beaches and abundance of great brunch spots, it’s still possible that you might get homesick. If you’re from out of state like I am, you’ve probably found yourself nostalgic for Mom’s cooking or something other than 75-degree weather. Whether it’s local food or a change […]

Swiping Right for Bilbao


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A few weeks ago, one of my best friends mentioned to me that she was starting to feel like most cities are fundamentally the same: you have your bars, your shopping centers, your restaurants and so on. The real differentiating factors, she said, are the people and memories we associate with every place. Though I […]

Back-to-school workout: Hit the gym with these 10 tracks


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For me, summer is always a time to detox. It’s a time to finally cook those healthy recipes and learn those impossible yoga poses bookmarked on my computer. Though being back at school is exciting, it is also incredibly difficult to commit to my cleansing summer lifestyle. Between reconnecting with friends over Bottega Louie dinners, one […]

USC, UCLA tied in latest USNWR top college list


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For the third time in four years, USC and UCLA have tied in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national universities. This year, the two Los Angeles schools were ranked 23rd along with Carnegie Mellon University. Both Carnegie Mellon and USC moved up two spots from last year’s polls while UCLA remained the […]