I have always been obsessed with artists, from set designers to typography experts. I love hearing and watching the behind-the-scenes footage and step-by-step explanations of how particular art is crafted, revealing, and learning from big-name designers in the art world. Thankfully, Netflix created a docu-series that fed this desire for art and design, a show Read More…
Category: Unit 3
The Transition
Transitioning into college can be different for everyone. For me, it was a time full of goodbyes, new beginnings, and don’t overly stress about finances. Goodbyes are always hard. Playing your last game, graduating high school, and saying goodbye to your lifelong friends at the end of summer is always difficult. Luckily, you have your Read More…
A Summer to Remember
Picture this, it’s Spring 2020 and you just got sent home from college due to the emergence of Covid-19. Your freedom away from your hometown and away from your parents and siblings has been stripped from you. However, as you scroll through Netflix at home, you see a new TV show that was released on Read More…
Peaky Blinders: Your Next Must-Watch TV Show
By the order of the Peaky Blinders…. Back in September I found myself bed-ridden with COVID. I turned to trusty Netflix to help get through the 10 days. I sat in a hotel room with my friend, lost for what to watch. It seemed like every possible show we had both seen during the first Read More…
Reminisce; Enjoying Your “Pre-College” Summer
Preparing for college can make any high school senior feel like they’re on top of the world. From accepting your college admission to UW-Madison, finding your college roommate and pre-planning that first week of school — aka “syllabus week” — the summer before college can feel more like a blur than anything. At times, though, Read More…
The animated, but not childish, Invincible
My latest binge-worthy show has been Invincible. Invincible is an animated show that is an Amazon Original, so it is only streaming on Prime Video. If you don’t already have Amazon Prime, get it now. Fast shipping and this show make it well worth it. Invincible is based off a comic series of the same Read More…
Making The Most of Your First “Pre-College” Summer
The summer before your first semester of college can be full of emotions. For many, this is an exciting time to finally start to think about leaving your hometown, and taking on new challenges and meeting new people. With this also comes anxiety or sadness, knowing in just a few short months, you’ll be leaving Read More…
Preparing for College: Stop, Save, Shop
In the time between high school graduation and dorm move in, there’s a new sense of freedom and independence. Thoughts of what the future holds drives excitement and purpose. Here are three tips to help prepare you emotionally and physically to be ready to pack your things and move to Madison, Wisconsin. 1. Take time Read More…
Soak it Up; Prepare
From the moment you click the button to accept your admission to UW-Madison to the moment you step on campus may bring all sorts of emotion: excitement, nervousness, sadness, you name it! However, one thing that I can promise you is that you should start preparing early for this transition and soak up your last Read More…
Versailles, Escapism at Its Best
As wonderful and exciting as it is to be in college, meeting new people, and learning new things, there are times when you simply need a break. You need to escape, and even dream a little. At times like these, there is no better series than Versailles. This addictive period drama, aired on Netflix, is Read More…