What Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Awards Speech Can Teach Us About Self Confidence
It’s easy to minimize our accomplishments and question if we really deserve them. Even if we are proud of ourselves, it’s expected that we minimize…
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The 80/ 20 rule
In an ideal world, everyday we could all eat a dozen donuts and a box of pizza after a long night out without suffering the consequences. The harsh reality is that is not the way to a healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, a life that only consists of salads, gym workouts and journaling is also not the best. There is a happy median with a lifestyle commonly known as the “80/20 rule”— a way to get the best of both worlds.
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The Reflection of Your Room
Since Valentine’s Day just passed, a TikTok trend has been circulating where users write “a girl’s room is a reflection of the boy she loves.”…
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Mood Boards: Envisioning Your Future
Thinking about the future after graduation can be incredibly scary. The daunting question, “What do you want to do?” constantly lingers over students’ heads. It’s…
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When You Are in Unrequited Love
Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and the usual couples photos and videos flooded Instagram feeds and infiltrated TikTok algorithms. We were treated to…
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So Self Aware You’ve Become Out of Touch
A letter from you, to you: You can handle this — you’ve handled worse, you can handle anything — you say as your nails are…
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The Anglerfish Aesthetic
You are on the way back to your house, when all of a sudden you feel a sudden pain in your heart. You try to…
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The Not So Lonely Life Of An Only Child
Since I can remember, every time I’ve revealed my fun fact, I’d be relished in agreance: “You’re such an only child.” Only Child Representation I…
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Head vs Heart
When it comes to decision-making, is it better to rely on your head or your heart, or is the process entirely circumstantial? The truth is,…
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Decentering M*n
You’re diligently preparing for an important exam, but instead of focusing on your studies your mind keeps drifting to thoughts of a particular person. You…
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Why Men in Pain Go Viral
There’s nothing like a man in pain to feed our timelines for the next three weeks. Now we’re not saying that we’re all sadists, but…
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A Mustard and Pickle Day
You’re probably thinking, what in the world is a mustard and pickle day? I had the same thought my first day of student teaching. How…
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Do I Have iPhone Face?
A new celebrity debate has been being asked all across the internet: do they have iPhone face? This term refers to celebrities and actors whose…
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“…But, I’m so Lonley:” The Female Dilemma
Women have been and always will be multifaceted. To be many-sided comes with its ups and downs. As a modern woman, sometimes it’s hard to…
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Narcissists, Egotists and Manipulators
Welcome to VALLEYS’ philosophy on how to deal with and spot narcissists, egotists and manipulators. At some point in life, everyone will encounter these types…
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Table for One
February 14th is a day to celebrate love. It may be hard to enter celebration mode when you find yourself single on Valentine’s Day, but…
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The Lost Art of Thank You Notes
It may seem old-fashioned to write a thank you note by hand, but showing gratitude never goes out of style. It’s a rarity to see…
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Reality Blurred With Fiction
The queen’s crown glistens in the morning rays as she gazes upon her kingdom. The rain pours with no signs of stopping, yet a loving…
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Does distance really make the heart grow fonder?
There’s an age-old saying that goes, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder,” but does it really hold true? Moving away from the people you love…
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Why Would a Man Be There?
We’ve all been there: the groupchat has been buzzing all day about tonight plans, you’re all getting ready for the night with a drink in…
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