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The Dichotomy of 21st-Century Dating: Obsession

“Just because you chose this for her doesn’t make it less real.” @delicatetrees via Pinterest The "Villain Edit" “She’s the one who won’t leave me alone,” says Bear minutes before he pulls the broken One Wish Willow out of his bag. He refuses to cancel the wish and instead asks to change it. “Sounds like you have a moral obligation to be there for her,” says the Willow customer service worker on the other end of the phone after an unsuccessful attempt to cancel the wi

Aug 144 min read

Update: It's Haute Couture Week

They spoke. I listened. What was haute couture walking about? Bioluminescence, culture, and innovative prosthetics are just a few of my favorite things about Paris Haute Couture Week. The Parisian runways are not just forecasting wardrobe trends. They are reflecting what we crave, question, and imagine. What does our collective consciousness look like today? ALL ABOUT QUESTION AND PLAY Not too long ago, I created a presentation envisioning a future where science and the natur

Jul 127 min read

8 Thoughts I Had While Watching Love Island Season 8 Episode 21

Trust, betrayal, and "I'm Titi". The islanders at the recoupling in Love Island USA (image via youtube/@peacock) "Well, that's degrading." Hearing the boys express themselves in Casa Amor was just nefarious. The way KC talks about having some sort of "power" to explain his desirability is beyond delusional. His complete disregard for Aniya, followed by saying that he is "finally getting what he deserves," is so shocking that I almost forgot how insincere Sincere really is.

Jun 275 min read

Can we make them like we used to?

In a time where social media dominates our world, here's a take on the modern young artist. image from Shuttershock. It is to no surprise that I tell you life has become dominated by social media. Our interactions, the music we listen to based on our "FYP" likes, the art from your local influencer. The effects of this have culminated into what we see in mainstream entertainment today. The modern young artist They say art imitates life, and modern times are no exception to thi

Jun 44 min read

” A girl should be two things:

who and what she wants.”

― Coco Chanel, fashion designer

Hi, I’m Melissa

I felt inspired to share my views and experiences with the world. I don't believe in podcasts, as I suffer from terrible word fatigue, so this is the best method for my opinions to see the light of day. (plus it gets the people reading again!)