In my final project for my college writing and rhetoric class, I explored the topic of women's access to healthcare in America (or lack thereof) and the reasons why not everyone in this country has adequate care.
REVIEW: The Greatest Showman
Release Date: December 20, 2017 Rated: PG Running Time: 2 h 19 min Director: Michael Gracey Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Keala Settle Composer(s): Benj Pasek, Justin Paul TRAILER TICKETS SOUNDTRACK (read my review of the movie's original soundtrack here!) (just a quick note: my friends and i went to see this …
REVIEW: ‘The Greatest Showman’ Soundtrack
"Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation." Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. In theaters: Wednesday, December …
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International Travel Tips
Since I've just recently returned from a two-week trip to the United Kingdom, I thought I would share some tips for travel (especially international!). I travel a lot, so I promise that these are good tricks to have up your sleeve. BUY A PHONE CHARGER BEFORE YOU LEAVE: seriously. I did not do this when …
U. K. Trip Recap
Hey, guys! On Monday, I got back from the United Kingdom, where I adventured around for two weeks with my family. I've just recently got over my jet lag and wanted to share what we did and where we went! It was an awesome experience (although totally exhausting), and I would totally recommend a lot …
Earth to Julia
In the past six months, I've read less than fifty books. Yes, it's bad. Normally, when I'm in a slump, I'll reread my favorites, or get a new contemporary novel, just to ease myself back into reading. Check and check, but I'm still not reading as much as I would like to. I have the …
REVIEW: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Genre: contemporary, romance Format: paperback, 378 pages Published: May 30, 2017 (Simon Pulse) Rating: 4.75/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Dimple knows they must respect …
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REVIEW: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Genre: Contemporary Format: Hardcover, 336 pages Published: April 11, 2017 Rating: 4.5/5 stars Summary (goodreads): Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach …
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REVIEW: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
Release Date: March 17, 2017 Rated: PG Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Directed By: Bill Condon Cast Includes: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson Composer: Alan Menken Rating: 4.75/5 stars TRAILER (1) BUY TICKETS Hi (to everyone who is getting this email/notification for the second …
Why I Avoid Book Adaptations (Normally)
Hi! As per usual, third quarter of the school year is crazy, so my time for reading has taken quite the cut in the past week, but I have some books sitting on my desk that I'm really looking forward to reading once I get my stuff for school done (I'm taking a quick break …
