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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

Amanda Flynn

Amanda Flynn is a senior studying digital and print journalism. In the future, she plans to continue telling stories in the editorial industry, with a focus on feature writing. Amanda deeply enjoys reading and writing all things entertainment and culture.

Campus Culture

A Love Letter From VALLEY’s Class of 2023

By Amanda Flynn

For my last ever article for VALLEY, I wanted to create a piece about something I care so deeply about — my fellow editorial staff….

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Self-Improvement

Treading the Line of Nostalgia

By Amanda Flynn

Like many of life’s pleasures, too much of a good thing can unknowingly turn for the worst — nostalgia being one of them. The feelings…

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Entertainment

Meet the Final Four Queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15

By Amanda Flynn

Forget spring or summer — it’s Rupaul’s Drag Race season! Since January, 16 fierce queens across the country have been competing in the competition of…

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Fashion

The Fashion Behind “Stan” Culture

By Amanda Flynn

In the world of “stan” culture, the phrase “if you know, you know,” is used for almost everything — especially when it comes to the…

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Entertainment

“Swarm”: A Satirical Blend of Horror and Comedy

By Amanda Flynn

After the success of “Atlanta,” Donald Glover is back with another story that is certainly worth discussing. Created by Glover and Janine Nabers, the Amazon…

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Entertainment

Celebrating the Success of HBO’s “The Last of Us”

By Amanda Flynn

This article contains spoilers for “The Last of Us.” HBO’s latest venture went out with a bang — quite literally. The hit action-adventure video game…

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Campus Culture

Penn State Introduces New Meditation Rooms Across Campus

By Amanda Flynn

With increased demand and interest in mediation, Penn State announced that a new room on campus will be open for students to visit throughout the…

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Entertainment

Inhaler Shines with Sophomore Album “Cuts & Bruises”

By Amanda Flynn

Sophomore albums can make or break an artist. Yet, the Irish band Inhaler has proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in…

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Self-Improvement

Listening To Your Mind: The Inner Critic VS The Inner Carer Voice

By Amanda Flynn

A core component of mindfulness is listening — listening to ourselves. Yet, when we listen to the voices in our heads, the negative has the…

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Entertainment

Oscars 2023: A Guide to the Best Picture Nominees

By Amanda Flynn

Award season is in full swing! On Jan. 24, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced, honoring some of the most successful films…

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Self-Improvement

Exploring The World of Escapism

By Amanda Flynn

When life throws us stress and anxiety, it can sometimes seem impossible to catch our breaths. It can feel like you’re drowning amongst the waves…

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Self-Improvement

A Bouquet of Happiness: Buying Flowers During Wintertime

By Amanda Flynn

Spring is not the only time of the year to buy flowers. From bringing vibrant color to your space and boosting positive energy, flowers have…

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Entertainment

2023 Resolutions: Live Like Charli XCX

By Amanda Flynn

Beep beep! Charli XCX is riding into the new year with her lavender Lamborghini and blue bikini. The Brit recently shared her New Year’s resolutions…

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Campus Culture, Features

Fall 2022 Cover Story: Aura of Resilience

By Amanda Flynn

When you first meet Yamiya Fowlkes, you are met with an aura of resilience like no other. From trudging through an uphill battle after her…

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Campus Culture

Navigating Undergraduate Minors

By Amanda Flynn

Choosing a major is a task in itself, but when it comes down to deciding whether or not to add on a minor, things can…

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Fashion

Lady Gaga’s Best Looks From the ‘House of Gucci’ Press Tour

By Amanda Flynn

It is no surprise that Lady Gaga knows how to make the red carpet her own. For the star’s latest film venture, “House of Gucci,”…

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Entertainment

Harry Styles Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By Amanda Flynn

*SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers for “Eternals.”* What can’t Harry Styles do? From being a Grammy award-winning artist, to selling out arenas and being…

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Campus Culture

Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Campus Culture Section Opener: Keron Sidhu

By Amanda Flynn

When analyzing the progression of life and the theory of time, Ferris Bueller says it best: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and…

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Campus Culture

Penn State’s Boba Crawl

By Amanda Flynn

Boba Tea, also called bubble tea, is a popular drink of many, especially here at Penn State. With an abundance businesses to visit, which boba…

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Entertainment

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet: The Friendship We Never Knew We Needed

By Amanda Flynn

Celebrity best friend duos never go out of style. The latest pair of besties the world is lusting over is none other than Zendaya and…

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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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