My List of Things That are Awkward for No Reason: College Student Edition As a second-year college student living on my university’s campus, there are a few occurrences that are unavoidable in my day-to-day life, but no less awkward every time they happen. Thus, this list is a work in progress. I do not doubt … Read moreTori’s Take: Being a Person is Cringe
Today’s Hot Take I’m ready for this to be an unpopular opinion but here we go… I hate the cool girl aesthetic. If you’ve ever spent any time scrolling on the world of Tik Tok you’ve probably come across an excruciating amount of those “day in my life” videos. And if your FYP looks anything … Read moreTori’s Take: The Cool Girl
I sit typing this in a quaint cafe while eating the most delicious pastel de nata and sipping a fresh mint tea… I mean, not at this very moment. No instead I am in my American Girl Doll-sized apartment sitting on the four square feet of flour between my bed, bathroom, and kitchen chugging warm … Read moreTori’s Take: She’s a 10…but she studied abroad
I say this not in a materialistic way. I don’t believe that money or material objects are the key to happiness. But I think they can bring you joy, little fleeting moments of happiness. Once again, I want to stress the importance of not relying on things to bring you happiness. But I don’t see … Read moreTori’s Take: Minimalism is Overrated
I know we are all sick of talking about Covid-19, but now that miss Monkey Pox is on the rise and a new pandemic has hit the scene I figured it was time to bring this one out of the vault. Forget the babies born into the world in the midst of a global pandemic, … Read moreTori’s Take: Quarantine Babies
***Big emphasis emphasis on the, not always part. Some of you out there need to be stopped. But the occasional account dedicated to your dog, Meatloaf, who’s allergic to grass? I can get behind that. A dramatic retelling of why I simply can’t handle change and the continuation of time. I tend not to cry … Read moreTori’s Take: Pet Instagram Accounts Aren’t Inherently Cheugy
**Warning, this post includes detailed romanization of my time abroad. Sigh. Sorry not sorry** I’d rather be a solo traveler than ask a Target employee for help. For the 3 weeks I spent in Budapest, a city where I didn’t speak a word of Hungarian and used mainly pointing and smiling to communicate, I felt … Read moreTori’s Take: Are You Not Ashamed Of Yourself? Are You Not Embarrassed?
Two days into the week and I’m already reflecting. Here’s what I’ve learned in the past 48 hours: Two Red Bulls are too much. I currently feel as if every atom of my being is vibrating rapidly, and not in a good way. I wish I would have just opted for the nap that my body … Read moreLife Lessons from a College Student Who’s Just Trying Their Best
I love words. In all forms. In my favorite book that I read and then reread. Bending its pages to keep my place. In movies and monologues, and in the voices of friends who talk through the show. In poetry, written on bathroom stalls. Words written in dust on a car’s window. Graffiti on train cars … Read moreA Sentimental Sunday
A CONFESSIONAL Forgive me Gen Z for I have sinned. My deepest darkest secret is that… I want a corporate job. In an approaching post-pandemic world where more and more people are working from home and some companies are ultimately opting to ditch their physical office spaces, I’m shaking in my boots. Because all I … Read moreTori’s Take: Corporate America
