As part of my Undergraduate Departmental Representative position for the Brandeis University English department, I took on the responsibility of managing the English and Creative Writing department Facebook and Instagram accounts. I developed captivating flyers and social media graphics with the aim of increasing student engagement with the English/Creative Writing departments in despite the limitations on in-person events during the coronavirus pandemic.… Continue reading
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Memoirs have always been a bit “hit-or-miss” for me. Sometimes, I get sucked right into a person’s story and find their thoughts to be incredibly captivating; other times, I just can’t relate to the author. It’s been quite some time since I last picked up a memoir, in part due to my busy class schedule and in part due to my recent obsession with thriller books.… Continue reading
A few months ago, a classmate of mine applied for an internship at N+1 Magazine. One component of the application process is an article that the applicant must write in a style that emulates that of the writers published in N+1, and the particular prompt that my classmate was answering was about his social media presence.… Continue reading
Though the Internet connects us, it also presents us with repetitive cycles of difficult news, misinformation, and messages that make us doubt our worth. You can’t eliminate all negativity from your online sphere, but you can work on curating newsfeeds that promote persistence, confidence, and mindfulness.… Continue reading
