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Christy McDermott

Christy McDermott is currently a junior at Penn State studying digital and print journalism and French. She loves exploring her hometown of Pittsburgh, traveling and discovering new music. When she is not writing, she is probably spending too much money on skin care products.

Campus Culture, Features

Fall 2020 Cover Story: The New Wave

By Christy McDermott

You have heard the word a million times: unprecedented. The word seems to have lost its meaning and weight as we come to the end…

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Entertainment

TOKYO’S REVENGE: The Rapper Who Keeps Us Guessing

By Christy McDermott

If you don’t know much about TOKYO’S REVENGE, don’t worry — that’s exactly what he wants.

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This Just In

A Guide To White Privilege

By Christy McDermott

In order to fully understand white privilege and how to “unpack the invisible knapsack,” the first step is to clarify the basics. What is white…

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Events, VALLEY

Join VALLEY For Some Sunday Self Care!

By Christy McDermott

After a long, busy week, what’s better than some self care?

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Campus Culture, Events

Pop Up Ave Is Back!

By Christy McDermott

No game day this Saturday? No problem! We have other plans — Pop Up Ave!

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Campus Culture, Features

Alexa Faas: The Power of a Voice

By Christy McDermott

Being one of the thousands of students at Penn State, it can be easy to feel like your voice is lost in the crowd. No matter how small of an impact you may think you have, each voice counts, and it’s important to always stay true to yourself and strive for what you believe in.

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Fashion

Guilty as Charged: Gucci Guilty

By Christy McDermott

Continuing Gucci’s sultry fragrance story, Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto were announced as the new faces of Gucci Guilty, Gucci’s newest fragrance.

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Beauty & Health

Your Best Brows

By Christy McDermott

No matter who we are, we can all strive for perfectly arched brows that pull together our whole look. What once used to belong solely…

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Self-Improvement

About Last Night …

By Christy McDermott

After midterms, group projects and loads of homework to do, we’re all overdue for a much needed night out. Going out is a way to…

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Fashion

2019 Met Gala Theme Revealed

By Christy McDermott

One of the most important days in the fashion world: the Met Gala. It is anticipated every year to see the biggest names in pop…

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Fashion

Look Good, Do Good

By Christy McDermott

Within the past 10 years, fashion has finally started to take steps away from using only size 0 models and towards more inclusive marketing with…

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Self-Improvement

The Problem With Perfectionism

By Christy McDermott

Whether we’re aware of it or not, many of us spend a lot of time and energy trying to be our version of ‘perfect.’ From…

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Beauty & Health

Tools For A Spa-Grade Facial

By Christy McDermott

Nothing beats going to a spa and getting an amazing, luxurious facial. While your skin might love all the extra attention it’s getting, spending hundreds…

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Beauty & Health

Breaking Down Breakouts

By Christy McDermott

We all know that dreadful feeling of waking up, looking in the mirror, and there it is — a pesky pimple that appeared overnight. From…

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Fashion

From Instagram to the Runway: The Rise of CGI

By Christy McDermott

In 2016 Lil Miquela turned Instagram upside down and caused a storm of questions. Is she a real girl? A robot? A Sim? With over…

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Campus Culture

Five Ideas for a Trendy Apartment

By Christy McDermott

When trying to move into your apartment, it feels like there are a million other things going on around you. Between trying to figure out…

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Entertainment

ye: Kanye Talks Mental Health

By Christy McDermott

After the immense success of his last album, “The Life of Pablo,” in 2016, Kanye West did not disappoint when he dropped his latest groundbreaking album…

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Campus Culture

Arts Fest 2018

By Christy McDermott

We’ve hit that time of year again — summer is halfway over, and things are starting to slow down as the fall semester approaches. After…

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Beauty & Health

Get Slick: The Ultimate Guide to Beauty Oils

By Christy McDermott

By now, a lot of us have heard many different opinions about using oils in your skincare routine. There are those who will never, ever…

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazine. Our mission is to recognize other students for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments, and to feature local style, entertainment and lifestyle trends. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the academic year.

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