“Barbie taught me I could be anything I wanted, and I could look beautiful while doing it,” Reeves said. Having a killer style and an amazing job was one of the ideals Barbie gave girls. (Photo/Uma Hedge)
The crack of a spine. The smell of the ink. The inevitable papercut you get when you turn the pages too fast. There’s no doubt about it, reading a novel is an experience, not just looking at words on paper. Paper novels continue to draw the American population into their enchanting environment, with 67% of Americans preferring to read the novel over watching a movie, according to CBS News. One of the top genres in book sales, romance is an…
February marks the month of presidents, groundhogs and arguably most importantly, romance. Valentine’s Day is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, with 56% of Americans planning to celebrate it, according to Statista. However, even with all the potential celebrators, there is a large amount of “Valentine’s Hate” across the internet. According to The Daily Californian, in 2024, the rough estimate of the money earned from Valentine’s Day related purchases was $25.8 billion dollars, or around $185 per…
What is the main reason introverts tend to dislike holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s? Large gatherings of people. With all of this hustle and bustle, holidays can seem like extrovert-only affairs. That is why on Jan. 2, we celebrated World Introvert Day. (Graphic/Uma Hedge)
The pilot column of Uma Hedge’s UH, actually about how to express yourself in the festive season thats to come. (Photo/Ruby Hedge)