VALLEY Magazine -
  • 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
    • 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
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      Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2026 Entertainment Section Opener: Josh Kondé
  • Campus Culture
    • More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
      More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
    • Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
      Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
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      MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
    • 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

Vanessa Hohner

Vanessa Hohner is currently a senior at Penn State majoring in elementary education. In her free time you can find her writing, drinking coffee and spending it with friends! She has a special place in her heart for reality TV and a mini goldendoodle named Hank.

Beauty & Health

The Pandemic ‘Blip’

By Vanessa Hohner

As Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” However, age looms over everyone’s head…

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This Just In

Oh The Places You’ll Go

By Vanessa Hohner

You know what they say: “Catch flights not feelings.” Every once in a while, discovering the world and visiting new places is what your heart…

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Self-Improvement

Why We Feel Gross at Sleepovers

By Vanessa Hohner

The sleepover scaries are real and the “first-night” effect is an experience we’ve all had in one variation or another. After staying over a night…

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Self-Improvement

‘Lunch Date With Mom’ Vulnerability

By Vanessa Hohner

Vulnerability comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no one-size-fits-all all. Some people in our life allow us to feel more compelled to open…

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Self-Improvement

Hurting vs. Healing Behaviors

By Vanessa Hohner

Artist Christina Perri once said in her most famed song, “I’m only human,” illustrating the fragility of how living on this Earth can truly make…

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Beauty & Health

The Coffee Alternative

By Vanessa Hohner

Ditching coffee can be a socially unmanageable task for many. It’s not easy to turn down a cup of joe filling the room with a…

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Self-Improvement

When Your Bestie Gets A Boyfriend

By Vanessa Hohner

Ah, the dreaded third wheel. “Just come with us, it will be fun.” Said no third wheel ever. Every “single” person knows the regret of…

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Beauty & Health

Gymtimidation for Girls

By Vanessa Hohner

“Gymtimidation” is real, especially at Penn State which is overflowing with “gym bros.” According to ACEfitness.org, “gymtimidation” is defined as “feelings of insecurity or feeling…

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Fashion

Next Stop, Mumbai: Dior’s Pre-Fall 2023 Fashion Show

By Vanessa Hohner

Dior went global this year at their Pre-Fall 2023 fashion show in Mumbai, India. The show shed a beautiful light on India’s contribution to the…

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This Just In

What’s Happening to Our Newspapers?

By Vanessa Hohner

Newspapers are known as black, white and “read” all over. They have been a staple, yet timeless form of medium for hundreds of years. However,…

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Entertainment

Are You Chronically Online?

By Vanessa Hohner

Having to ask yourself if you’re “chronically online” is as Gen Z as it gets. The melting pot of media our generation is forced into…

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Self-Improvement

Self-Improvement Books for When Change Is Needed

By Vanessa Hohner

It’s easy to read inspirational quotes and feel like they’re oozing with cheese. Hackneyed phrases like “Never give up!” and “You got this” gets old,…

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Beauty & Health

VALLEY’S Guide on Healing Your Hormones

By Vanessa Hohner

Most people are taught that the best way to keep their body healthy and functioning at its best ability is the stereotypical (but important) practices…

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Beauty & Health

Myth Busters: Mouth Taping

By Vanessa Hohner

If you’re someone who’s considered a “mouth breather” or a habitual “snorer” when you sleep, the action of taping your mouth while you sleep might…

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Beauty & Health

Learning To Not View Exercise As a Punishment

By Vanessa Hohner

Sometimes the pressure of being active can start to weigh us down. The preoccupation with the constant fear that “we’re not doing enough” applies to…

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Beauty & Health

Douse Me In Mod: Ariana Grande’s New Duo Fragrance Collection

By Vanessa Hohner

Calling all fragrance fanatics! Ariana Grande has teamed up with Ulta Beauty to release a new perfume collection. The collection, called Mod, features two new…

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Fashion

VALLEY’s Guide On Dressing For The Workplace

By Vanessa Hohner

It’s time to blow a kiss goodbye to your favorite sweats and say hello to the fashion of the working world (yes, that oversized hoodie…

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Self-Improvement

Why We Want What We Can’t Have

By Vanessa Hohner

So, you’ve heard the saying: “It’s all about the chase.” The excitement of the unknown, the human nature of desire, the feeling of finally getting…

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Campus Culture

New Bubble Tea Shop Möge Tee Opens Downtown

By Vanessa Hohner

Looking for quali-tea boba in State College? Well you’re in luck! A new bubble tea shop, Möge Tee has just opened its doors right in…

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Fashion

VALLEY “Says Yes To the Dress:” All the Glitz and Glamour of Indy Blue’s Wedding

By Vanessa Hohner

Influencer Indy Blue, best known for her unique style and the individuality that she presents on social media, hosted the wedding of the century. The…

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