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  • Beauty & Health
    • Alter Your Energy
      Alter Your Energy
    • Winter Skin Survival Guide
      Winter Skin Survival Guide
    • Rise Above Your Station
      Rise Above Your Station
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
      Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
    • GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
      GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
    • Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
      Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
  • Campus Culture
    • Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
      Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
    • Virtual Reality Showcase
      Virtual Reality Showcase
    • Greek Sing 2025 Recap
      Greek Sing 2025 Recap
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
      What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
    • 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
      2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
    • Wrong Pants Theory
      Wrong Pants Theory
  • Self-Improvement
    • Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
      Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
    • Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
      Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
    • Selective Sinners
      Selective Sinners
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025
    • Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media
      Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media

Grace Watkins

Beauty & Health

To Shave or Not to Shave (and Tips to do it!)

By Grace Watkins

If you are wondering how to shave pubic hair the right way, you’re not alone. There is much curiosity out there when it comes to…

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Self-Improvement

A Deeper Look into Your Life Mottos

By Grace Watkins

Why is it so easy to forget our goals – exercising for health, meditating for peace of mind or eating healthy foods? Distraction and coping…

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Self-Improvement

That Gray Area: Physical and Emotional Relationships

By Grace Watkins

There is something so magical about a fresh start in a casual relationship: the talking stages, the awkwardness, the meeting up at parties, the unfortunate…

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Beauty & Health

A Dewy and Sun-Kissed Beach Makeup Routine

By Grace Watkins

There is no right time and place for makeup. Makeup is simply a form of self-expression and should be worn when you please, including on…

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Campus Culture

Penn State’s Underground Music Scene featuring Alvarius

By Grace Watkins

It’s 8 PM on a Friday, and State College is buzzing with activity. Two men sit alone on the porch of a house west of…

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Self-Improvement

Building a Positive Self-Perception

By Grace Watkins

Can you look into the mirror and tell yourself “I love you, me”? Can you deeply stare at every part of your face and body…

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Campus Culture

What You Should Order at Starbucks Based On Your Angel Number

By Grace Watkins

Have you ever glanced at your phone, only to have it read 2:22 or 1:11? Or, maybe you solved a complex math equation for the…

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Beauty & Health

Back to Brown: The Cult-Following of Alix Earle

By Grace Watkins

A new “it” girl has entered the chat and is taking TikTok by storm: Alix Earle. The 22-year-old senior from the University of Miami in…

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Beauty & Health

Soft Goth Glam: A Wednesday Addams Aesthetic

By Grace Watkins

Who says we have to wait for Halloween to go goth? Jenna Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s latest series, “Wednesday,” has made everyone…

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Beauty & Health

Taylor Swift’s Beauty Evolution: Country Coils to Bold Red Lips

By Grace Watkins

Since she first ascended to fame with her self-titled introductory album, Taylor Swift has evolved from a country fairytale to a glamorous pop star, with…

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College Crisis, Self-Improvement

Staying Sane During Finals Week

By Grace Watkins

Ah, winter break is just around the corner. As the fall semester quickly comes to a bittersweet end, there is a single phrase that haunts…

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Self-Improvement

It’s About Time to Delete Co-Star

By Grace Watkins

Admit it, we are suckers for astrology. We have all checked our astrological signs and blamed the nuances of life on our horoscopes. Exploring the…

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Self-Improvement

Mercury Retrograde May End, But Mercury Retroshade Is Just Beginning

By Grace Watkins

Ahh, the dreaded mercury retrograde has passed once again.  In times of uncertainty, more and more people align their personal plans and activities with their…

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Self-Improvement

You Don’t Need a Revenge Body

By Grace Watkins

There is no way of going around it: breakups are undeniably difficult, even if they are handled with the utmost compassion. They can tear you…

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Entertainment

“Blonde” and Kim Kardashian: Society’s Obsession with Marilyn Monroe

By Grace Watkins

Given the mortifications and horrors that Marilyn endured during her short life span – her family tragedies, maternal abuse, absent father, time in foster homes,…

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Fashion

The 2022 Emmy Awards: White Suits and a Lot of Sparkles

By Grace Watkins

On September 12th, the 74th Emmy Awards honored the best in television this past year, featuring stars from hit shows such as “Squid Game” and…

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Self-Improvement

Soaring Self-Assurance: How to Raise your Friend’s Confidence

By Grace Watkins

“Confidence is key.” You may hear so much from parents, teachers and specialists that being confident is vital to effective relationships and success in the…

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Beauty & Health

VALLEY’s Guide to The Best Autumn Manicure

By Grace Watkins

There are many things about summer that VALLEY doesn’t want to end. Long sunny days on the beach? Warm nights roasting smores by the fire?…

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Self-Improvement

VALLEY Tries It: Pilates

By Grace Watkins

Much like the recent revival of Y2K trends such as parachute pants and low-rise jeans, social media has been the catalyst for the resurgence of…

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