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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Reality of Health Anxiety
      The Reality of Health Anxiety
    • Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
      Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
    • The Rise of Face Card Culture
      The Rise of Face Card Culture
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
      Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
    • A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
      A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
    • The Rise of Copycat Consumption
      The Rise of Copycat Consumption
  • Campus Culture
    • If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
      If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
    • Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
      Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
    • More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
      More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
    • No image
      Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
    • Rocky’s Ray Bans
      Rocky’s Ray Bans
  • Self-Improvement
    • Whistle While You Work
      Whistle While You Work
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
      Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
    • Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
      Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
    • Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
      Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly

Abby Fortin

Abby Fortin, a third-year Penn State student, is the Web Director for VALLEY. A State College townie who spent the first 15 years of her life in New England, Abby loves visiting large cities like New York, Washington D.C. and Boston. Abby spends most of her time shopping online, watching too much TV and taking pictures of her food.

Beauty & Health

Grocery Guide: Foods Every College Student Should Have in Their Kitchen

By Abby Fortin

Grocery shopping in college can be a drag in so many ways. It’s hard to be both healthy and cost-conscious all while trying to navigate…

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Fashion

SnipTeez: The T-shirt Snipping Business That’s Taking Over the Tailgate Scene

By Abby Fortin

Ellie Rosen is elevating game day style one snip at a time. Whether you want a custom t-shirt, tube top, bodysuit, hoodie or even a…

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Entertainment

Refinery29’s “Money Diaries” — Rewriting The Story About Money

By Abby Fortin

Growing up, many people learn the value of money at a young age. They also learn that money is a tricky topic that isn’t usually…

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Beauty & Health, Recipes

Overnight Oats Recipes to Make Your Chilly Fall Mornings A Little Cozier

By Abby Fortin

Fall is finally almost here, and although it may still be 80 degrees outside, it’s never too early for fall-themed candles, meals, drinks and more….

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Entertainment

Exqueeze Me — Stop What You’re Doing and Start Watching “The Mindy Project”

By Abby Fortin

Many know her as cute and sassy Kelly Kapoor from “The Office,” but since her big break, she’s been busy building her brand as Mindy. Mindy…

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Fashion

Vacation Edit: Beach Capsule Wardrobe

By Abby Fortin

Many people have often, or at least once, found themselves sitting on top of their suitcase, trying to squish in every last possible item of…

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Beauty & Health

Improve Your Health This Summer: Find The Right Food and Fitness For You

By Abby Fortin

Feeling slumped at the start of the summer and not sure how to nourish your body in a way that will make you feel like…

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