Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Tracy Fuentes Rather than supporting the unethical and harmful practices of Amazon, Walmart, and other companies this holiday season, consider hand-making something for your loved ones. Plus, in the era of COVID-19, you can avoid the typical downfalls of holiday shopping such as large crowds and long shipping times. Handmade…… Continue reading The Best Gifts Are Handmade
Tag: Tradition
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Redefining Tradition Away From Home
Photo by Francesca Bernardino By Francesca Bernardino Homesickness never lingers, but arrives in doses potent enough to send me into an unfittingly pensive mood as I drag two weeks’ worth of laundry to the basement or eat some variation of a black bean burger for dinner for the third time that week. Though feelings of…… Continue reading Redefining Tradition Away From Home
The Evil Consumerist Machine Forced Me To Buy Hello Kitty Keychains
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo Giving gifts to your loved ones is second nature during the holiday season. When I was little, I would always look forward to opening presents on Christmas morning. However, after I attended my first feminist theory class in college, I learned that being excited to open presents on…… Continue reading The Evil Consumerist Machine Forced Me To Buy Hello Kitty Keychains
Not Your Mother’s Holiday Tradition
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Tracy Fuentes As COVID-19 cases surge across the United States and local governments reveal stay at home orders, the incoming holiday season is destined to differ greatly from all holidays before it. Older relatives will likely be at home, away from family this holiday to protect their health, and many…… Continue reading Not Your Mother’s Holiday Tradition
Meet Kleigh Balugo: Boba Fanatic, Artist, And Co-Chief Editor
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Tracy Fuentes SZA is playing in the background. Paint bottles and brushes are scattered on the newspaper-covered table. Kleigh leans forward on the couch to compare her painting of a lush green landscape to the reference on her phone. She uses red paint to dab flowers onto her canvas. Despite…… Continue reading Meet Kleigh Balugo: Boba Fanatic, Artist, And Co-Chief Editor
Meet Tracy Fuentes: Bookworm, Anime Expert, And Co-Chief Editor
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo Tracy Fuentes sits on her couch, embroidering an orange mushroom onto a pair of jeans. “The Weekend” by SZA plays in the background, as she focuses intently on not stabbing herself with the needle. Tall bookshelves grow from the floor, like trees in a forest. The shelves are…… Continue reading Meet Tracy Fuentes: Bookworm, Anime Expert, And Co-Chief Editor
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