In need of a little more self-love? Need a new channel to binge watch feel-good videos that are meticulously filmed? Check out Olivia Charis’ channel. Getting lost in the incessant pattern of self-comparison while scrolling through any online platform is alarmingly easy. With an eye for detail and flair for creativity, Charis reclaims social media…
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Lot 4: Land in Hawai`i
My dad and his brother spent their childhood summers at Puako Lot 4. They ran across the red-hot a`a with fishing nets, catching manini and looking for sharks. The Black Tip Reef Sharks are my cousins. There is a legend in Puako that a still-born child from the Kaono family was put to rest in…
How to tell if your suitemate is rich
They ask you to venmo them for everything. “Hey, can you Venmo me $0.75 for that one tide pod you used? It’s on my mom’s credit card and I have to pay her back.” They’re going abroad for Spring Break and you’re invited… To the Bahamas. But only if you can pay. (“It’s okay, don’t…
Everything You Need to Know Before Renting Your First Apartment
Renting your first apartment is an exciting prospect, but it can also feel overwhelming once you begin to navigate therental process. Finding a rental in your desired location can be challenging—and finding one that suits your budget is no less daunting! But if you stay informed and organized, you can manage the apartment hunting and rental…
Put Respect Into Recruitment
What is it like to be a Black varsity student-athlete at Yale? Exhausting. For any student-athlete, maneuvering through a schedule overflowing with events, practices, classes, and other extracurriculars is no easy feat. A student-athlete must constantly sacrifice their own desires and precious personal time to keep up with the day-to-day demands of being on a…