Jan 2Yes, 30 Is The New 20but our twenties is not time wasted. As someone who is 23 years old, a big thing I keep thinking about is the idea of if “30 is the new 20”. After graduating from the pandemic in 2020, I felt a massive amount of pressure from family and other peers…Psychology3 min read
Published in Blunt Therapy·Oct 24, 2021Kaiser Permanente Needs to Step Up Its Mental Health CareKaiser, wake up and do better! Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest health industries in California, insuring and providing care to more than 9 million Californians. However, an article by Fact Company looking into Kaiser’s mental health industry exposed the flaws in Kaiser’s mental health care. For some context…Mental Health Awareness3 min read
Published in 30-Day Challenge·Oct 17, 2021Writing 25 Stories in 31 Days for OctoberIt’s gonna be scary! — During the summer, I started writing on Medium, and I loved it! My following was growing, I got accepted into my first publication, I was making money, and I was having a lot of fun. Once I started grad school in August, I kept putting writing off. …30 Day Challenge2 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Aug 24, 2021Why Are Teen Shows Getting Darker?The reason may be deeper than you think — I wanted to look at the rise of dark teen shows like Riverdale, Winx Saga, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, basically most shows created by the CW Network. In recent years, we have started to see teen shows take a darker and darker turn, especially on previously light-hearted content. My biggest…Teen Shows4 min read
Published in On The Couch·Aug 23, 2021The 4 Steps I’ve Learned About Tackling DepressionThe idle mind is the devil’s playground. — For the last month, depression has held me hostage and left me unable to write or have any desire to look for work. We all hear and read so many reasons we are depressed; it can just become overwhelming. Like: You didn’t eat the right food. You didn’t exercise enough…Mental Health4 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Aug 20, 2021What Elements Make up a romantic comedy?They all make up the classic romantic comedy formula — I wanted to explore the elements that are traditional within romantic comedies. Romantic Comedies have many different setups, but all contain some key parts that many people, especially young women, are aware of. Some of the main symbols are consistent, like the kiss, the ring, and the dress, usually included…Romantic Comedies3 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Aug 19, 2021Mukbang CultureWhere it started and how YouTube changed it — Through the community and sub-communities that have been made through mukbang videos, people have been able to share their identity through different platforms to connect with others. Mukbang started as a community to help people feel a connection to others when eating. Mukbang, which translates to eating broadcast, is a…You Tube7 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Aug 19, 2021Why Pooch Perfect is an Awful ShowThis show belongs in the dog house. — While chilling on the couch, trying to fill time during quarantine, I found a new show on Hulu called Pooch Perfect. I was intrigued, so I watched the first episode, and as a film major and dog lover, I had a few thoughts. First, what is Pooch Perfect? …Pets6 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Jul 30, 2021The Try Guys Have Challenge What Masculinity Looks Like on YouTubeHow The Try Guys are changing toxic masculinity one video at a time — Masculinity in America has changed a lot, and through the creation of YouTube, people can see different portrayals of masculinity, one of these prominently being the Try Guys. …The Try Guys5 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Jul 27, 2021Sex and the City is not FeministWhy Sex and the City work in the male gaze. — Sex and the City aired its first episode on television on June 6th, 1998. This show followed the lives of four women: Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte, as they deal with love, loss, the city of New York, and general middle-class women issues. …Sex And The City7 min read
