COLUMN: Hollywood Reporter replaces its 100 Power Women issue


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Last week, The Hollywood Reporter announced that it would cease its annual ranking of Hollywood’s 100 Power Women in Entertainment after 23 years. Last year, Anne Sweeney, president of Disney/ABC Television Group, graced the cover. The year before that, Oprah represented the powerful women in Hollywood. The list has had a broad range — from […]

A longtime love for the EDM music genre explained


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Many people who have been reading my columns so far have posed the question, “Why EDM?” Admittedly, I have come to expect the condescending looks I get when I explain my love for the electronic dance music genre. Especially when I was a young girl, people were continually confused as to why I am interested […]

Female aviator opens up about her industry


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Author Erin Siedemann opens her new memoir, Postcards from the Sky: Adventures of an Aviatrix with “I am an unlikely traveler.” She isn’t wrong. In fact, Siedemann is part of an elite group — female pilots. As I was reading her book, I was shocked to find out that only 6 percent of pilots around […]

While studying abroad, find balance by staying in touch


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Admittedly, studying abroad gave rise to a series of fears. Along with learning to adapt to a new country and lifestyle and making new friends, I had another equally potent fear: losing touch with the friends and family I left behind. This fear stood at the forefront of my worries in July, when I began […]

SoulCycle: never stop pedaling


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Few workouts have SoulCycle’s reputation — high intensity, high impact and a legion of followers whose passion for the workout rivals that of a cult. Walking into my first class, I was intimidated to say the least. The company’s Santa Monica location was absolutely gorgeous. Crisp, clean lines framed the storefront and lobby, which doubled […]

Carol captures nuanced performances from actresses


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My Friday night began on a positive note, with an advanced screening of Carol. I wasn’t the only one looking forward to it: the theater reached capacity and two women started verbally fighting over seats. The night might not have been so great for the inflamed patrons who expected that their online reservation would guarantee […]

One Direction says goodbye with album


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Move over, Justin Bieber. One Direction’s highly anticipated fifth album, Made in the A.M., hit shelves on Friday. Sadly, after the sudden departure of former band member Zayn Malik, One Direction officially became a foursome. Harry Styles told USA Today that Made in the A.M. is “the best album we feel we’ve done.” And the […]

Internet celebrities pen relatable stories


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Celebrity memoirs have been on the rise, and as a subgroup of that, many internet celebrities have published their own books. Most of these are autobiographies, but some have tried out fiction as well. I have to admit that in the past I’ve been skeptical of these sort of celebrity tell-alls. I’m tempted to assume […]

Tasmania provides an opportunity to reconnect with nature


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From the moment I decided to study abroad in Australia, I hoped to see a kangaroo. A road trip to Tasmania helped me achieve that goal. In fact, that trip helped me engage with the natural elements of Australia I thought only existed in postcards. Before leaving for Tassi or Tas, as it is affectionately […]

To achieve these goals, use these apps to relieve stress


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With Thanksgiving break two weeks away, the motivation to work decreases day by day. As we try to push through the last wave of midterms and various applications, there is a constant tethering between where we are and where we want to be. For some, just getting through the day is enough, but for others, […]