I Have Dermatillomania, You’re Not Alone

***This was written for my Health Reporting Class: May 26, 2025*** I’ve had acne for over ten years. You wouldn’t know it, and many dermatologists don’t believe it. One time, the doctor gasped as I took off my Lancome foundation.  “Oh there it is!” she exclaimed as if she had never seen acne before, as […]

Blog: I Canoed on The Infamous Gowanus Canal

It smelled pretty bad–here’s what I observed and what you should know. By: Emma Rosenberg May 25, 2025 BROOKLYN–Going canoeing in the Gowanus Canal is a top ten moment in life and a bucket list item on a list that didn’t exist. It’s fascinating to see the dichotomy between luxury glass buildings going up on […]

A Guide on How to Feel

I’m still here. A new poem from yours truly. Written on the Brown Line in Chicago. 9.29.22 at a bar in new york city i cried the grime caked under my finger nails and staining the tips the mascara smears under my eyes, blue shadows, rings of red like warpaint the way ink from a […]

Review: Casablanca (1942)

7 February 2022 Watching so many film noir films from the comfort of my couch with a big bowl of popcorn has left me obsessed. It ranges from the play on lighting and shadows to the older ‘Hollywood” actors, and the mystery-based storylines. Casablanca is one of the most famous film noir films and is on the […]

Blog: The Non-Cheesy Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

25 January 2022 It is that time of the year again. Some dread it, some love it, but overall Valentine’s Day has no in-between in its flux of reactions and opinions. Personally, I take it as an invitation to order a flatbread pizza from my local Casey’s (yes the midwestern gas station, yes they have […]

Blog: 5 Staples In My Makeup Bag

November 5th, 2021 As the weather continuously gets colder, we find ourselves adapting our makeup bags. Nonetheless, there are some staples that remain all year round. These are my personal favorite makeup products at the moment although the eyeshadow palette is probably my all time favorite (I cannot do a lot of eye makeup in […]