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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Dear Self-Love Trainee
Dear Self-Love Trainee, I talked to my therapist the other day and she asked me if I loved myself. Of course the immediate high-pitched, winded answer that came out of me was “Yes, I do love myself.” Anything other than that would have garnered more probing questions than I think I was ready to answer….
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…
Alice Wong on Disability Activism: Yale’s Celebration of Pan Asian American Heritage Month
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) at Yale launched Pan Asian American Heritage Month (PAAHM) with keynote speaker, Alice Wong, a disabled activist, consultant, and media maker. She is the founder of Disability Visibility Project (DVP), an online platform dedicated to creating and engaging with disability media and culture by…
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…