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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
    • New Year, New Niche Hobbies
      New Year, New Niche Hobbies
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
      Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
    • 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

Molly McMenamy

Molly McMenamy, a third year at Penn State, is majoring in digital and print journalism with a minor in creative writing. Apart from her love for VALLEY, she is passionate about fashion and music.

Trailer Music?
Entertainment

Trailer Music?

By Molly McMenamy

There are times when a movie trailer is great. The scenes chosen work, the suspense builds and the title screen works wonders. Those trailers, like…

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Little Me & My Twenties
Self-Improvement

Little Me & My Twenties

By Molly McMenamy

When I was a kid, I pictured my twenties being amazing. I’d go out dancing with my friends at clubs and eat fancy food in…

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Yummy, Karma
Entertainment

Yummy, Karma

By Molly McMenamy

This writer recently watched the horror film “Weapons.” The story is centered around a community that loses a whole classroom of students but one. As…

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Maison Margiela Masks
Fashion

Maison Margiela Masks

By Molly McMenamy

Glenn Martens revealed his first collection for Maison Margiela in July 2025. The couture show, a mix of metals and body illusions, marked a new…

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The Yearning Continues
Entertainment

The Yearning Continues

By Molly McMenamy

The second season of “Nobody Wants This” dropped on Oct. 23. The first season, with its lovable cast and smart quips, was nominated for three…

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Entertainment

Radio Killed The Video Star

By Molly McMenamy

MTV started in 1981. The television channel was one of the first to show music videos. Think Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” full of Zombies or Cyndi…

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Let’s Sip Tea
Campus Culture

Let’s Sip Tea

By Molly McMenamy

“Spill the tea” became a popular phrase among Gen Z in the late 2010s. It was casually used in conversation to share secrets and gossip….

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The Devil Wears Prada?
Fashion

The Devil Wears Prada?

By Molly McMenamy

If “Vogue” is the fashion bible, then “The Devil Wears Prada” is the fashion church. Practically every lover of fabric and fuss has seen this…

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Fashion

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Fashion Section Opener: Katie Jo Bagley

By Molly McMenamy

Fancy Nancy and Janis Joplin mixed to create Katie Jo Bagley. The fourth-year film student is a free-spirited creative with a knack for self-expression. Amongst…

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Entertainment

Love Story: Colman and Raúl Domingo

By Molly McMenamy

Some people dream of finding their true love. They try dating apps, speed dating or mewing too hard at bars. For actor Colman Domingo, and…

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Fashion

Versace: Prada-fied?

By Molly McMenamy

Soon after Donatella step down from her creative director role, Dario Vitale snatched that title up. Though shocking, this wasn’t the final change for the…

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Fashion

Bratitude: Dr. Martens Edition

By Molly McMenamy

Predating Monster High, the Bratz dolls ruled the early 2000s. With Barbie becoming a bit bland and basic, these dolls offered a new, daring style….

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Fashion

Legendary Launch Outfits

By Molly McMenamy

April 29th. The Basement. It starts at 8 p.m. As you already know, this is where history will be made. For those new to the…

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Entertainment

Not Today

By Molly McMenamy

Romance movies. They’re everywhere. From “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) to today’s problematic “It Ends with Us” (2024), the film industry has sold…

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Fashion

Donatella’s Versace

By Molly McMenamy

“I am so fab” are the opening lyrics to Lady Gaga’s 2013 hit “Donatella.” For almost 30 years, the designer, Donatella Versace, reigned over the…

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Fashion

The Voice of VALLEY Fits

By Molly McMenamy

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard about “The Voice of VALLEY” podcast. The original hosts of this audio body are Liv…

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Beauty & Health

A Cup of Hot Cocoa

By Molly McMenamy

The first snow of the season has glazed over Penn State. When temperatures drop below freezing, it can be hard to feel your best. Sometimes…

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Fashion

Vogue December 2024: Guest Editor Marc Jacobs

By Molly McMenamy

Vogue. That word alone covers 120 plus years of fashion, art and culture. The publication spans across more than 20 countries including Japan and Portugal….

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Fashion

Vivienne Westwood Update

By Molly McMenamy

The legend herself passed on almost two years ago. Today, her impact on fashion, culture and the punk scene thrives. Andreas Kronthaler, her husband, is…

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Campus Culture

He’s Just Not That Into You: State College

By Molly McMenamy

Men. We love ’em, we hate ’em. Sometimes, a true romance blooms and everything works out. However, in the world of State College, that is…

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