Photo by Andreea Juganaru on Unsplash Denim Day was a few days ago, but I can’t just move on like the rest of the world seems to. Because what we’re talking about on Denim Day—sexual violence, harassment, trauma, and the ongoing failure of institutions to protect survivors—doesn’t go away when the hashtags fade or the...
On February 29th, 2024, I received an email with the subject line “Congratulations!” With my curious personality, I decided to immediately open this email to figure out why I would be congratulated. In opening this email, I found out that I was being awarded a Lorch Award (The Dr. I. Joan Lorch Award for Women...
Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash The Christmas season is full of old and new traditions, festive music, movies, and books, plus loads of delicious treats. Traditions surrounding Christmas have evolved greatly throughout the years and are just as diverse depending on the ethnicity/background of the family you spend the holidays with. As my family...
Whenever I tell someone that I’m a Gilmore Girls fan, I receive the question in response, “Are you team Dean, Jess, or Logan?” Originally, I was a Dean fan, as most people start. But as I re-watched the show and matured, I quickly became a Jess fan. As someone who studies communication and relationships between...
