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Hi! I’m Lucy, the owner of this blog. Enjoy everything from my experiences, reviews, advice, to opinions and interviews with special guests! I hope to appeal to other people my age looking for casual reads about things they can relate to or hear about in the news but are unfamiliar with. And, to inspire others to start writing about everyday things!

I’m an eleventh grader living Southern California who loves to write! After attending a program with the New York Times and learning about new media platforms for writing and journalism, I got inspired to start my own blog! Other than this blog, I write for the my school’s newspaper, act, cook, eat the food I cook, and go running.

Why has the Supreme Court been in the news so much?

July 12, 2020 by lucyj2004

Anyone who frequently reads the news knows that our nine Supreme Court justices have been busy lately. It seems like important Supreme Court decisions have become a daily occurrence.. Even Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer revealed she ups the intensity of her workouts when she is pressed for time, alluding to the busy schedule the… Read more
Men aren’t the only ones being sexist on Tik Tok

July 2, 2020 by lucyj2004

Tik Tok. We all have it. And we all spend hours daily aimlessly scrolling through the For You page. As an avid user myself, I can attest that Tik Toks can be hilarious and relatable. Embarrassing to admit, but I often quote popular Tik Tok sounds when I speak. When something happens in my life,… Read more

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Hi! I’m Lucy, the owner of this blog. Enjoy everything from my experiences, reviews, advice, to opinions and interviews with special guests! I hope to appeal to other people my age looking for casual reads about things they can relate to or hear about in the news but are unfamiliar with. And, to inspire others… Continue reading Blog Home

Why has the Supreme Court been in the news so much?

Anyone who frequently reads the news knows that our nine Supreme Court justices have been busy lately. It seems like important Supreme Court decisions have become a daily occurrence.. Even Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer revealed she ups the intensity of her workouts when she is pressed for time, alluding to the busy schedule the… Continue reading Why has the Supreme Court been in the news so much?

Men aren’t the only ones being sexist on Tik Tok

Tik Tok. We all have it. And we all spend hours daily aimlessly scrolling through the For You page. As an avid user myself, I can attest that Tik Toks can be hilarious and relatable. Embarrassing to admit, but I often quote popular Tik Tok sounds when I speak. When something happens in my life,… Continue reading Men aren’t the only ones being sexist on Tik Tok

March Favorites

Surprise! This article is not about the CoronaVirus. You’re welcome? We could all use a little break from the hysteria. Although I lacked my usual inspiration to write, as I felt people were solely concerned with breaking news updates and my measly opinions would be irrelevant, I’ve caught a new wind in believing distraction could… Continue reading March Favorites

Love “Clue”? See Knives Out.

The movie “Knives Out” utilises the format of the childhood boardgame, Clue, and a “whodunnit” plotline to skillfully demonstrate that even in a smaller-scale murder, selfish ulterior motives are inevitable and drive conflict. (spoilers ahead) The film, directed, written and produced by Rian Johnson (who you may recognize from directing Star Wars: The Last Jedi)… Continue reading Love “Clue”? See Knives Out.

One Size Clothing Isn’t Brandy Melville’s Only Issue

Tik Toks depicting negative Brandy Melville experiences have flooded the video sharing platform’s home page, calling out the brand’s one-size policy on most items and non-diverse image. As someone whose closet is 80% Brandy Melville and is wearing an item of theirs while typing this, it seemed like a relevant topic to write about. Let’s… Continue reading One Size Clothing Isn’t Brandy Melville’s Only Issue

Gender: The Role it Plays in Celeb Controversy

The entirety of the internet remembers the #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty and Kimyé receipts and arguing that took place several years ago. This sparked the creation of her album Reputation and the loss of thousands of Kanye fans and her own. Separately, a video of Cardi B explaining how she used to drug and rob men during her… Continue reading Gender: The Role it Plays in Celeb Controversy

My Strange(r Things) Addiction

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the holiday July 4th, and Stranger Things fanatics around the world celebrated something equally, if not more important to them: the release of Stranger Things season 3. According to Netflix’s Twitter account, around 18.2 million subscribers had finished the third season season four days following its release. Also, people hosted… Continue reading My Strange(r Things) Addiction

Is Love Island a Televised Prison?

In a desperate attempt to find a topic for this week’s blog post, I scrolled through my New York Times app to generate some ideas. My eye quickly gravitated towards an article with the headline, “‘Love Island’ Is a Riveting Human Rights Violation.” I was stunned. Love Island, undoubtedly my favorite reality TV show for… Continue reading Is Love Island a Televised Prison?

VSCO: More Than Shell Necklaces?

If you have been living under a rock for the past year or so- or aren’t a teenager- you are probably unfamiliar with the app VSCO. For the 1% of my audience who isn’t 15 years old, VSCO is a photo-editing app that provides presets and tools to enhance photos without having to use complicated… Continue reading VSCO: More Than Shell Necklaces?

My Time as a New Yorker

I’m sure a large majority of the people reading this post follow me on social media and have seen tons of pictures from my recent trip to New York City. Whether or not you follow me on Instagram, I’ve found a way to measle information my trip into any conversation possible, so it’s probably been… Continue reading My Time as a New Yorker