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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
    • The Mass-Longing for 2016 In 2026: A Look Back
      The Mass-Longing for 2016 In 2026: A Look Back
    • 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’
  • 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
    • How to make the perfect BRR basket
      How to make the perfect BRR basket
    • New Year, New Niche Hobbies
      New Year, New Niche Hobbies
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • 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

Mariana Puerta

Mariana is a fourth year Digital and Print Journalism major from Miami. She loves spending her free time with friends and family, out in the sun or curled up watching a good movie. She is always open to suggestions to new music and book recs!

The Beauty Inside Each Loss
Self-Improvement

The Beauty Inside Each Loss

By Mariana Puerta

As the new year kicks in, many people look back on all that they have accomplished as a way to highlight the year they are…

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Fashion

That Was Not Me at the Airport

By Mariana Puerta

At the airport, there are a range of fashion statements from cozy and chic to business casual. Are there any rules that dictate what should…

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The Grandma In You
Self-Improvement

The Grandma In You

By Mariana Puerta

Once the weather starts to chill, the motivation to leave the house begins to dwindle. People say your 20s are the decade to go out,…

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Rise Above Your Station
Beauty & Health

Rise Above Your Station

By Mariana Puerta

In astrology, there are three big signs that you must pay attention to. These are your sun, your moon and your rising. Each sign adds…

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The Bob Theory
Beauty & Health

The Bob Theory

By Mariana Puerta

Often when we choose to cut our hair, it feels like we are starting over. There’s something quietly powerful about scissors meeting the strands of…

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Signing Record Labels to Fashion Labels
Fashion

Signing Record Labels to Fashion Labels

By Mariana Puerta

Maison Christian Louboutin has signed Jaden Smith as the luxury brand’s first men’s creative director. As a 27-year-old rapper and actor, Smith is not the…

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Entertainment

Chad Powers: QB Hero or Hoax?

By Mariana Puerta

Following the footsteps of “Ted Lasso,” a new sports comedy has entered the entertainment world. “Chad Powers,” starring Glen Powell, is now streaming on Hulu….

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Beauty & Health

The Rainbow Plate Theory

By Mariana Puerta

People are always encouraging us to eat our greens, but we should really not be forgetting about the whole rainbow. It’s important to make your…

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Fashion

Music Festivals Are Taking Us Back to 2016

By Mariana Puerta

Repeating fashion trends is nothing new but we’re here to announce that 2016 is back! Music festivals are the start of this specific fashion movement….

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Beauty & Health

Treat Yourself To The Sweet Treat

By Mariana Puerta

While you’re having a long, rough day, all you need is a sweet treat to lighten the day. At college, you’re juggling classwork on top…

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Beauty & Health

Triple P: Pink Pilates Princess

By Mariana Puerta

The idea of becoming a “Pilates Princess” is one that many girls are striving for. On the surface, this goal seems to be all about…

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Beauty & Health

A Glass Of Wine Keeps The Doctor Away

By Mariana Puerta

People are constantly saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but the real key to longevity is happiness. Happiness can be found when…

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Beauty & Health

When The Lip Combo Isn’t Enough

By Mariana Puerta

Lipstick is the classic go-to beauty product to take with you on a night out. It’s the one item most people keep in their purse…

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Beauty & Health

Do We Need An Alcohol Detox?

By Mariana Puerta

You had a wild night out, made some questionable choices (ordering El Jefe’s at 3 am), and now your body is in full recovery mode….

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Self-Improvement

Chronically Single? Date Yourself Instead

By Mariana Puerta

Rom-coms tell stories and demonstrate archetypes in friendships and relationships. You know Andie Anderson from How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, but who…

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This Just In

A Controversial Pardon

By Mariana Puerta

On December 2, President Joe Biden issued a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden. Pardons remain one of the most controversial powers granted to a…

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Entertainment

Return Of The iPad Kid

By Mariana Puerta

Many of us grew up playing games on our iPads on road trips or while waiting in lines. This was just the beginning of the…

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Self-Improvement

You’re Just Like Me And I’m Just Like You

By Mariana Puerta

There are many laws of the universe. One big one is the law of mirrors, or the law of reflection. The idea behind this one…

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Fashion

Boot Supremacy

By Mariana Puerta

Boots are a fashion staple that combines style, comfort and practicality. They are especially useful during the cooler months in places like State College. With…

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Campus Culture

Home Away From Home

By Mariana Puerta

Going away to college can be a tricky thing. It requires moving away from the places and people you know and love. This change may…

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