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Emma Pearl

Bio: Emma Pearl is a twenty-year-old student from New Hampshire and a second-year Journalism & Professional Writing major at Keene State College. She has a strong passion for storytelling and creative nonfiction, with a particular interest in exploring and discussing social issues. Emma enjoys connecting with others and collaborating on ideas to ensure each piece of work is as strong as possible. Writing has always been one of her greatest passions, and she is eager to share her voice and ideas with the world.
Health and Wellness

Navigating the Supplements Shelves

Everyone loves them–doctors, wellness gurus, the people on TikTok trying to sell you anything they can. Supplements are an amazing way to receive vitamins and minerals we are deficient in without having to go to extreme lengths. We can find them at almost every major retailer, Walmart, Target, CVS, etc. ...

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Beauty

To Cut or Not to Cut

For many of us, if we look back to our childhood photographs there are most likely a few where we rocked the shortest of haircuts. We have all had our short hair phases, whether we were five and it was forced upon us, or we fell victim to the bob ...

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Music

AI Singers: Art or Imitation?

You are driving down the freeway, windows down, wind blowing through your hair. A song comes on that you have never heard before, by an artist whose name is brand new to you. When the drive is over, you search this new artist up on social media, because the song ...

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Food

The Diaries of a Gluten Free Girl

“You will have to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.” While this was not a life threatening statement, my younger self was devastated by hearing these words come from my doctor’s mouth. To me, I thought about all the future events I would attend where ...

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Fashion

Tied Together With a Smile.. or a Perfect Accessory

The perfect shirt that fits us in just the right way, the perfect pair of jeans that snatches us in all the right places.. These both bring together an outfit beautifully. However, there is even one more step we can take that will elevate our entire look to a whole ...

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Politics

Trusting the “Political Influencer”

Everything has made its way onto social media nowadays. We scroll through our feeds and see a variety of different content–fashion advice, celebrity drama, cat videos, and now we even see influencers creating content geared towards a political audience. From all sides of the political spectrum we are seeing more ...

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Sports

Preparing for the Celebrations.. Or the Defeats

The end of January and beginning of February often is perceived as the dead of winter, the end of the holiday season, and dreams of summer and warmer weather. For your football fanatic friends, it is one of the most exciting times of year. With the AFC and NFC championship ...

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Latest News

Dr. Phill’s Son Faces Lawsuit from New York City

A lawsuit against Jordan McGraw, the son of well-known television star Dr. Phill, was filed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. New York City is directly suing McGraw Media Inc and Jordan McGraw, the president of the company. The terms of the lawsuit detail that McGraw refused to remove content from ...

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Beauty

Do We Seriously Need a 12-Step Skincare Routine?

According to the Internet, in order to have the skin of an angel we need about a twelve step routine to ensure hydration and glow. Without every single product that is sold on the shelf, our skin will age prematurely and look dull and lifeless. It is key to spend ...

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Latest News

Mamdani Revived ‘Just Home’ Project

The ‘Just Home’ project is a government-funded program in New York City, specifically the Bronx, that provides permanent housing support and intensive services to those released from incarceration. The nationwide project was established in 2022, and its proposal for a New York City specific project was approved in Fall of ...

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Beauty

The Ink Era: Gen-Z & Their Tattoos

“Honey, would you put a bumper sticker on a Bentley?” – Kim Kardashian. Well, maybe we would! Or maybe we are not a Bentley, maybe we are simply someone who wants to decorate our skin the way we want to. Tattoos are not only meaningful pieces of art personalized to ...

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Fashion

Taking on the Thrift Stores

To be our best dressed self, we need to empty our bank account and spend as much money as we can to have the wardrobe of our dreams. Right? Absolutely not! As much as we all love a good, retail-therapy based expensive shopping spree, being fashionable does not have to ...

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