Category: Worthy of Note
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My Failed AptDeco Experience
If you live in a city, like me, you know that it can be hellish to buy, sell, and move furniture in and out of your apartment. (And it’s not only a headache, but it costs an arm and a leg to do it.) So naturally, I had my hopes up when I tried selling my…
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Learning, not learning
This afternoon, I missed the train by one minute on the way to Long Island. My instinct was to blame it on the older lady two people ahead of me at the machine, moving slower than when you’re a youngin’ and you’re waiting for Christmas morning to finally arrive. I watched her actions in slow motion—tapping…
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24 things I gained from cleaning out my closet
When I was home last weekend, I went through my closet. Here are 24 things I found (or re-found, even if I didn’t want to re-find them). 1) Photos from camp. 2) An old iPod. Anyone know where I can sell that puppy for 20 big ones? 3) My old Canon PowerShot, with dust on…
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Vajingle
My intuition told me to start writing, “To all my ladies…” but honestly, if this ad doesn’t appeal to both good-humored men and women alike, we’ve got some more work to do. Maya Rudolph is easily the best candidate to have sang a jingle about vaginas—more cleverly coined by Seventh Generation as a “vajingle.” Leslie…
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Girls Who Code = Cool
Satire is a tricky business in advertising. But when you can pull it off, it can be bloody brilliant. I think McCann strikes the perfect balance in their work here for Girls Who Code. Fav line: “Why can’t girls code? They menstruate.” AdWeek: “Instead of creating a campaign solely geared to inspiring young girls to…
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Out with the old, in with the new
Almost a week in, and I already feel more at home than I ever thought I could in a brand new universe called New York City. In the place that challenges you mentally, emotionally and even physically, moving here was a true moment of evolution for the girl who grew up spending 90% of her…
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Attention Current TARRRRRR (Heeeeels): Your Cheat Sheet to the Best 4 Years Ever
Top Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Before Attending UNC Reblogged from UNC Admissions Tar Heel Blog. By: Leah Congratulations! You did it. You’ve officially been accepted into one of the best institutions in this country. I’m going to share the best pieces of advice and guidance for the next 4 years of your life that I wish…
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The Perfect Summer Packing List: Top 10 Essentials
Since I graduated college, I’ve been going on quite a few trips here and there this summer. Though each of them has been unique in location, purpose and experience, I’ve began to notice a trend through each packing experience. Each begins with a weekender carry-on (I’m not a big “let’s just check our bags!” person…
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8 thoughts on my current st8
Why 8, you ask? Because I woke up at 8 a.m. this morning, am onto writing my 8th blog post for the next couple of weeks and there’s an 80% chance that it’s already raining. It seemed fitting. 1. Recent grad from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism. Hire me. 2. Summer blogger + not-real…
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Worthy of Note: Charli XCX
Props to my girl, Dani Brockmann for DropBoxing this new chick into my inbox. Who is Charli XCX? Charlotte Aitchinson, better known as Charli XCX, is 20 years of catchy, synthetic techno pop; two EPs and one debut album; and an intriguing (one of those “I have a girl crush on her”) songwriter under IAMSOUND, Asylum…
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