Odyssey • 22nd August 2016

These Pop Culture Conspiracy Theories Might Just Be True

For as long as I can remember, I have been suspicious of everyone and everything. Even as a child, I would read so much into people and situations that if any little thing was amiss, I became obsessive until I could put two and two together. When I was in kindergarten, a memorial plaque in the elementary school courtyard had me convinced that there was a dead body buried beneath it, and that its ghost roamed the halls.

Odyssey • 15th August 2016

Does Kendall Jenner Deserve Vogue's September Cover

Kendall Jenner posted this video on her Instagram that caused quite the frenzy within the fashion world and beyond. Kendall has attained what many would consider to be the pinnacle of any model’s career, landing a spot on Vogue’s coveted September issue cover. I don’t know why I was surprised, but much of the response I have seen online is overwhelmingly negative.

Odyssey • 1st August 2016

10 Reasons Why 'The Princess Diaries 2' Is The Most Underrated Sequel Ever

Throughout my life, my taste in movies never really evolved at all. For example, for the past 13 years, my favorite movie of all time has been "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" and I highly doubt any other film is going to take its place in my heart. One of my other favorite childhood movies is "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," which truthfully, I love even more than its precursor. (Please don’t hate me.)

Odyssey • 18th July 2016

5 Ways Zayn Malik Confirmed That Aliens Exist

Everyone remembers where they were when the world stopped on March 25, 2015. On this day it was announced that Zayn Malik would be leaving One Direction, and life as we knew it was never the same. Rumors swirled as to why he would make what appeared to be such a rash decision to quit in the middle of a world tour, but thankfully we finally have the closure we’ve so desperately needed with Zayn’s recent explanation. He told Glamour, “An alien spoke to me in a dream.”

Odyssey • 11th July 2016

5 Affordable Summer Fragrances You'll Want To Wear All Year

Feeling fresh and effervescent in the summer, especially in Florida, is almost impossible. Every time I step outside, I feel like I’m swimming because the humidity is so intense — even my Urban Decay setting spray struggles for dear life to hold my makeup onto my face. With temperatures feeling like 100 degrees or more, I find it essential to wear a clean, crisp fragrance to combat at least some of the effects of sweltering weather.

Odyssey • 27th June 2016

10 Reasons Why Chad Is The Best 'Bachelorette' "Villain" Ever

I don’t think that I will ever love a show as much as "The Bachelorette." You may think that someone would have to be a complete idiot to be so passionate about a predictable, contrived show that documents a woman’s journey to “finding love” with one out of a group of 30 guys whose occupations range from “Canadian” to “Erectile Dysfunction Specialist.” However, the good news is that I don’t care.

Odyssey • 13th June 2016

15 Reasons Why You Should Rewatch 'Boy Meets World' This Summer

I have always been a connoisseur of TV programming from the late '90s and early 2000's. I love anything that brings me back to my childhood, and nothing does it for me like the shows that I watched growing up. I had forgotten until my senior year of high school what an incredible masterpiece of a show "Boy Meets World" is, even if the "Scream" episode traumatized me as a child. I have rewatched the entire series a few times since then, and every time is just as great as the last.

Odyssey • 8th June 2016

5 Reasons Why Harry Styles' Movie Debut Will Save The Film Industry

Not to be dramatic, but One Direction’s break is kind of ruining my life. It’s the first summer in years that I don’t have one of their concerts to look forward to, which will turn into the first fall in forever that I don’t have a new album to anticipate. The timing of this 1D drought is awful, and just so happens to coincide with my rude awakening of leaving college and being thrust into adulthood.

Odyssey • 30th May 2016

Loving Reality TV Doesn't Make Me An Idiot

At a party last weekend, part of a conversation between a guy I had just met and me went something like this: Him: “Do you watch 'Game of Thrones'?” Him: “Let me guess; you’re one of those girls who watch 'The Bachelor'?” Him (laughing): “Girls either like 'Game of Thrones' or 'The Bachelor.'"

Odyssey • 24th May 2016

10 Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup Products Everyone Should Have

I started wearing a full face of makeup in the seventh grade, years before a vast majority of the girls I knew. My early love for and fascination with makeup didn’t stem from self-esteem issues or thinking that I was only presentable when I had it on, but simply because I loved the way I looked and felt with it on. I associated makeup with dance recitals, when all of the girls in my ballet class were over the moon to be allowed to wear makeup just for our big performance.

Odyssey • 17th May 2016

Zayn Malik And Azealia Banks' Twitter Fiasco Was A Wakeup Call

Last week, Twitter imploded as one of the most vicious attacks unfolded out of nowhere, involving Zayn Malik and Azealia Banks. Azealia, a rapper who is much more famous (and I use that word lightly) for being a homophobic, transphobic, anti-Semitic Internet troll than for her music career, lashed out at Zayn for some tweets that she presumed to be directed toward her.

Odyssey • 3rd May 2016

5 Reasons Why A Beyoncé Concert Should Be On Your Bucket List

Given all of the stress that has been thrown at me and every other student I know trying to graduate, Beyoncé has truly been a saving grace through it all. Her newest album Lemonade is life changing and one of the best things to ever happen to pop culture, as is her Formation World Tour. There is no better way to celebrate the end of classes and homework than paying a visit to the queen, and I am still riding the high that was yesterday’s concert.

Odyssey • 26th April 2016

10 Reasons Why I Would Vote For Hilary (Duff)

As a young girl, I always felt wise beyond my years and was certain of a few things. I knew that the only place I would ever want to live was Disney World, that boybands were the greatest things since sliced bread and that Hilary Duff was the queen of the universe. I stand by every single one of these convictions to this day, especially the last one.

Odyssey • 29th March 2016

Senior Year Of College As Told By 'The Bachelor'

"The Bachelor" franchise and I go way back. I haven’t missed an episode of "The Bachelor" or its counterpart, "The Bachelorette," since I started watching seven seasons ago. I am one of those people who ends up a little bit too emotionally involved after insisting that I won’t be. I have more than once contemplated writing on my résumé my greatest achievement to date:

Odyssey • 22nd March 2016

Why I Wear Makeup For Myself (Not For Men)

Whenever I scroll through my Facebook feed, I’m honestly never surprised when I come across something that makes me roll my eyes into the back of my head. This image is one such post that I could not believe existed this day and age with over 250,000 likes:

Odyssey • 8th March 2016

10 Reasons Cookie Lyon Is The Feminist Icon We All Need

It takes a lot for me to stray away from reality TV. I don’t claim to have impeccable taste when it comes to the shows I watch, but one of my few exceptions outside of the reality genre is just too spectacular not to watch. I have been watching "Empire" since it premiered last year, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. It has it all: insanely attractive men, plot twist after plot twist and amazing music.

Odyssey • 1st March 2016

12 Times The Kardashians Were More Relatable Than You Thought

When Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered in 2007, no one, including 13-year-old me knew that it would become the pop culture phenomenon it is today. The Kardashians’ impact is undeniable, even though many hate them with a passion that knows no bounds. As sad as it may sound, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I got the TMZ News Alert text letting me know that Kim Kardashian was officially engaged to Kris Humphries. (For the record, I was on a school field trip at Six

The Odyssey • 23rd February 2016

Why I Stand With Kesha

As of Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, Kesha has been the focal point of feature stories from every major news publication after years of being noticeably absent from the music scene. In a disturbing turn of events, a judge in Manhattan Supreme Court denied Kesha the right to make music with anyone other than her rapist. Yes, you read that right.

Odyssey • 16th February 2016

10 Reasons Why London Is The Best Place To Study Abroad

I knew before I even started college that I wanted to study abroad in London. With years of experience watching Mary-Kate and Ashley travel around the world in their iconic series of direct-to-video movies, I felt properly educated about all of the possible countries I could choose from, and confident with my final decision. London is exciting, diverse and the primary language is English which is an added bonus when attempting to navigate an entirely new city.

Odyssey • 8th February 2016

15 Ways 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' Prepared Me For Studying Abroad

For the past 12 years, I have remained confident in my belief that I have never, and never will see a movie better than "The Lizzie McGuire Moive." Laugh all you want, but this cinematic masterpiece has it all: comedy, drama, romance, beautiful Italian scenery, Grammy-winning music (or at least it should have been) and life lessons that will stay with its viewers forever.