Hope is a powerful word. It’s a powerful feeling. It’s a powerful belief. Have you ever really thought about what hope truly means? What it feels like? Thaïs Helène Downman says this, “In hope we strive for an ultimate preponderance of what we believe to be good” (Downman). Wouldn’t that be a beautiful way to […]
Discovering Me, Discovering You
Who am I? That is a question I have often asked myself these past couple of years. I never seemed to have an exact answer. How do you answer that? Do you look at your lifestyle, your clothes, your personality, your goals? I think looking at these areas of our lives is a good place […]
The Personality of Perception
Art is powerful. It has the ability to appeal to every single person differently. I went to the Tate Modern today (London’s museum of modern art), and I want to share the pieces that meant the most to me. But you might see these works of art in a completely different light- and that’s okay. […]
Saving Culture
What role does art play in a time of war? I’ve never really thought about it to be honest. Whenever we talk about war, we usually focus on the fighting, the tactics, the effort, the ways to victory. Does culture get swept under the rug? At the Imperial War Museum, there is […]
Well Played
“Well played, my friend.” How many times have you heard that phrase in your life? It’s an interesting saying if you think about it. Usually, you hear it after someone outsmarts you or excels in performance. We hear it or say it and then go about the rest of our day. However, what if we […]
Chasing Mountains
Some things in life are indescribable- true love, reuniting with a long-lost friend, seeing your family for the first time in ages at Christmas time, unstoppable laughter, discovering yourself, getting lost in a landscape unlike any you’ve ever seen- to name a few. I want to write about the last one. I took a trip […]
Making Magic
Entertainment has the power to bring people together. Music, film, comedy, theatre, art- they all seem to unite a people with a common interest. These kinds of outlets foster relationship and important social interaction (The Impact of Media). It’s a surreal thing to be a part […]
Flowers and Feminism
I went to Stockholm this past weekend and if you’ve never been to Stockholm, please make it your life mission to go at some point (okay, I suppose it’s not that important). Maybe because I learned so much while I was in Stockholm, I want everyone to experience what I did. If you asked me […]
A City of Nature
Today, I went to the Museum of London. You’re probably thinking, “how does going to a museum make you think of nature?” But that’s the thing, we are surrounded by nature. If you’re looking for it (well, even if you aren’t), it’s not hard to notice the crisp […]