The Return of the 2014 Tumblr Aesthetic
Let’s face it, 2021 was the year trends resurrected from the dead. From mini UGGs to renaissance-esque corsets, it was a year of micro-trends and…
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Do You Have Pet-tential?
A new furry best friend can liven up your life and give you a stronger sense of responsibility. However, adopting a pet requires proper finances,…
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Lifestyle Food Trends to Try for Spring 2021
With spring coming to an end, it’s time to hop into some healthy habits and start thinking ahead towards summer! This is reflected in what…
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So Much to Do, So Little Time: Why Schedules are Better Than To-do Lists
Writing down everything you have to do that day or week can be extremely helpful, and it can definitely ensure you don’t forget to do anything. However, there’s a much better way to do productive scheduling.
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How a Steady Schedule Can Change Your Life
Feeling the stress of a busy life? The life of a college student is anything but relaxed, so when it comes to classes, clubs, jobs and of course football games, a single day can lead to a whole lot of chaos if not planned out well.
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Five Ways to Stay Positive In College
Life can take you on a rollercoaster of emotions if you let it. Even though at times it may not feel like it, happiness is a choice.
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Redefining Heartbreak
“Crushing grief, anguish or distress.” This is the definition of ‘heartbreak’ in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It’s so sad you can almost feel it. Heartbreak can…
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Refinery29’s “Money Diaries” — Rewriting The Story About Money
Growing up, many people learn the value of money at a young age. They also learn that money is a tricky topic that isn’t usually…
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A Blog A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Reading inspirational quotes or using the power of positive thinking can be taken to the next level by realizing some people spend their lives researching…
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Nick Kernicky: A Story on Living Life
Liberation: a term unique to each individual. Where and when you find it is a feat in its own. For Penn State junior Nick Kernicky,…
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Five Life Lessons Learned from Winesburg, Ohio
If you’re looking for a good read, Winesburg, Ohio may just be the book for you.
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Pop Up Ave Is Ready to Get it Poppin
Pop Up Ave is back and better than ever! On September 23, 2017 this urban style flea market will take over downtown State College from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Valley’s Top Five Summer Beach Reads
Since summer is in full swing and beach days are upon us, Valley has some recommendations for beach reads that are absolute musts. Whether you’re in…
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Coping with Hospice Care
The first part to coping when a loved one goes in to hospice care is understanding.
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An Open Letter to My Freshman Year Self
You’re probably so scared and nervous that simply just reading this is giving you anxiety. Your mind is probably 8,000 years away, planning your next day’s work or how you’re going to keep your friendships going with the new girls you just met the night before (spoiler— you’ll still be living with them three years later.)
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Acquiring the Joie de Vivre
Joie de vivre is a way of life and state of mind. It’s making the decision to find satisfaction and happiness in all the aspects of life, big or small. It’s refusing to let the hardships overcome the contentment.
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Ask the Staff: Spring Break Escapades
Spring Break is over and classes are in full swing again, but that doesn’t mean we’re not secretly wishing we were back on the beach workin’ the tan. For our friends back home that didn’t have a break as early as State’s, we’re all living vicariously through you.
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Pocket Points: A PSU Student’s New Best Friend
As college students, paying attention in class is life’s biggest struggle, getting enough sleep is a rarity and having enough money is more of a joke than a life skill. But what if there was a way to kill two birds with one stone.
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Valley Mag takes on Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life
This weekend, three of our staffers made the life-changing decision to travel to New York City to attend Cosmopolitan Magazine’s inaugural Fun Fearless Life conference. Celebrities, fitness gurus, bloggers and CEO’s were just a handful of the powerhouse career moguls in attendance of the two-day event.
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