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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
      The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
    • THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
      THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
    • The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
      The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
      Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
    • The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
      The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
    • The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
      The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
  • Campus Culture
    • Burnout Burn Book
      Burnout Burn Book
    • Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
      Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
    • Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
      Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
      Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
    • That Was Not Me at the Airport
      That Was Not Me at the Airport
    • Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
      Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
  • Self-Improvement
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
      Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
    • The Death Of Our Tweens
      The Death Of Our Tweens
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
      FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025

Alexa Passaro

Hi! I’m Alexa, a third year digital and print journalism major from Philadelphia, PA. I love both writing and fashion/lifestyle! I hope to one day be able to turn my passion into my job and live in a major fashion city like NYC or Paris. :)

The Last Thing We’ll Ever Do Together is Never Speak Again
Self-Improvement

The Last Thing We’ll Ever Do Together is Never Speak Again

By Alexa Passaro

The last kiss, last hug, last laugh, last smile. The last morning, last dinner, last fight. The last look in love.  Markers of the end…

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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 FASHION SECTION OPENER: ALLISON TOCMO
Fashion

MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 FASHION SECTION OPENER: ALLISON TOCMO

By Alexa Passaro

With a fiery, red mullet that captures attention before they even speak, Allison Tocmo carries an unmistakable edge. Allison’s silver eyebrow and septum piercings catch…

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Rowan Blanchard Was Right
Fashion

Rowan Blanchard Was Right

By Alexa Passaro

You probably remember Rowan Blanchard from when she graced our childhood TV screens as Riley Matthews in Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World” from 2014 -2017….

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Not Just For The WAGS
Fashion

Not Just For The WAGS

By Alexa Passaro

A male dominated field that is slowly bust surely becoming more dominated by women: sports, and more specifically football. The idea of women watching and…

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Campus Culture

Pop Up Ave Returns to State College, Bigger Than Ever Before

By Alexa Passaro

VALLEY has great news! State College’s beloved outdoor maker and vintage market, Pop Up Ave, will be returning to Allen Street on Saturday, Sept. 20…

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Campus Culture

Celebrities Who Would’ve Been on VALLEY if They Attended Penn State

By Alexa Passaro

VALLEY is a magazine designed for those who love creative expression and pushing against the grain with a special eye for all things cool. We’ve…

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Self-Improvement

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Bridie Lawall

By Alexa Passaro

44 to 60 cases are reported annually.  This is the number of people affected by the rare congenital disorder, Peter’s Anomaly. Bridie Lawall is one…

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Beauty & Health

Intentionally Inked

By Alexa Passaro

A first tattoo is something exciting, a physical display of self-expression that many wait years to finally be at the age where it’s socially acceptable…

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Fashion

Emma Chamberlain’s Iconic Influence on Modern Style Trends

By Alexa Passaro

Ms. Emma Chamberlain has grown up online. We’ve watched her come into her own. From a shy and slightly awkward 16-year-old scrunchie-loving girl, to a…

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Self-Improvement

The Fine Line Between Naivety and Pessimism

By Alexa Passaro

Trust is a concept full of complexities. It’s arguably one of the most important feelings and skills us young adults have to develop as we…

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Campus Culture

Roommate FOMO

By Alexa Passaro

College is potentially the only phase in life where all of your favorite people are in the closest proximity to you at all times. Everyone…

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Campus Culture

PSU Thespian Society Presents: “Legally Blonde: The Musical”

By Alexa Passaro

Oh my god you guys! Penn State’s very own student-run musical theater organization, the Thespian Society, is bringing the beloved story of “Legally Blonde” to…

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Self-Improvement

Breakup With Your Ugly Boyfriend

By Alexa Passaro

We know what you’re probably thinking. Harsh title right? Wrong. Let us elaborate. Breakup with your ugly boyfriend. How you interpret the word ugly is…

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Beauty & Health

Make Makeup Fun Again

By Alexa Passaro

In 2024, the world of makeup is overtaken by dewy skin, heavy blush, minimal eye looks and simple lashes. In 2016, a full beat was…

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Entertainment

Why Dan and Blair Made The Most Sense Together in “Gossip Girl”

By Alexa Passaro

“Gossip Girl” is the CW’s hit and iconic drama series from the mid 2000s. It captivated the world with its glitz, glamour, drama and of…

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Fashion

Phone Style: Accessorizing Your Technology

By Alexa Passaro

Accessorizing is one of the largest aspects that attributes to having a fun and unique style. Cool earrings, funky belts, adding a chunky necklace or…

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Entertainment

Where People Come Together: Joy of the Movies

By Alexa Passaro

It may seem like a mundane activity. One to do on a rainy day when the weather outside is gloomy enough that you want to…

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Self-Improvement

The 5 Stages of Grief in a College Breakup

By Alexa Passaro

The classic five stages of grief are as follows: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. A breakup tends to follow these stages since the loss…

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This Just In

First Execution for Shaken Baby Syndrome Death Halted

By Alexa Passaro

On Thursday, October 17, the execution of a man charged with murder due to a shaken baby syndrome case was halted by the Texas Supreme…

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Self-Improvement

If You Can Only Have Two

By Alexa Passaro

A well-known theory states a student can only truly acquire two out of three things: a good social life, a good sleep schedule or good…

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is one of Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazines. Our mission is to bring style, entertainment and lifestyle trends to our Penn State students, community and beyond. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the year.

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