Der Toast
Der Toast is luckily a cognate in English and can refer to both the toast that you eat (you can say Das Toastbrot if you want to be more specific) as well as a toast you make to someone or something with drinks. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Tar Heels and “Good Hair” Part II
“Good hair” and colorism pervades American society through mediums such as hip hop videos that largely equate beauty with having straight hair and industries such as Barbie, which, despite attempts to promote diversity, does over-emphasize the beauty of white Barbie and … Continue reading
How To Fake Beauty Rest
I strive to get at least seven consecutive hours of sleep every night, but, as I am a college student juggling class projects, paper deadlines, social outings and a long distance relationship, getting enough sleep to leave me well-rested in … Continue reading
Layering Outfits for Beginners
Back on February 2, a cute, furry critter named Punxsutawney Phil decided not see his shadow when he was pulled out of his hole. For those of you who forgot what this means, that groundhog NOT seeing his shadow signals … Continue reading
The Key to a Good Film: a Killer Soundtrack?
Can a good soundtrack completely redeem a movie or generally make it more likeable? A few weeks ago, I profiled a few music-centric movies, but movies with a good soundtrack are in a completely different league. In some cases, it … Continue reading