Category: Culture

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My journey to Ing Tattoo

by Lucy Argaez When I went searching for Ing Tattoo I had gotten lost. I was searching for a shop that would allow me into their shop and their world. I called, emailed, texted and set up appointments with 25 shops before I found the place that felt meant...

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The Climate of Fashion

Sustainability Vs. Fast Fashion In sunny California, where avocado toasts and vegan options reign, Mother Nature has given us a large wake up call in the past couple of months. From the forest fires to the flooding of beach towns, signs of Earth’s global warming have led a wave...

Red Flags

Words are very powerful. They have the ability to brighten one’s mood, outlook, beliefs and much more. But words can also destroy all those things plus one’s ability to see life clearly. This is when you have to pay attention to your gut, to those nagging feelings that something...

This is Our America

Driving down the street in my neighborhood around 1 p.m., headed home after working out, the traffic light turns red and a police officer pulls up next to me. My body tenses up, so I tightly firm my grip on  the steering wheel. My palms are sweating and my...

Forgive Me Not?

2020 got off to a rough start and has shown no signs of letting up. Regardless of which side you were on, the impeachment trials were nerve-wracking, we survived the possibility of the next world war, and my hands are now raw from these 20-second-hot-water-hand washes followed by a...