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We wanted to talk about the discourse of “nepo babies” in pop culture that has been all over the internet recently. In this episode, we discuss our opinions, trends on TikTok, and the reasons for controversy on “nepo babies”.
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In this episode of the VC Social Podcast, Liv Lisheski, Leila Tindall, Ashley Cisneros, Valeria Colmonares, Brooke Smith, Nataly Juarez, and Jadin Lugo dive into the most relatable student pet peeves. We cover everything from quick everyday annoyances to the ones that cause real frustration. Through stories, hot takes, and a few laughs, we share our personal experiences and even vote on the worst pet peeves of all. Along the way, we get to know each other better and explore what really gets under students’ skin. Tune in to see if your biggest pet peeve made the list!
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In this episode of Dating Diaries: 2 Different Generations, the host Dallas, sits down with Viviana, Bella, Rosie, and Heather to talk all things dating. The group gets into topics like dating apps, red flags, sugar daddies, and the lessons they’ve learned from their own experiences.
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In this episode we talk about the Los Angeles Lakers, some of the biggest NBA stars right now, and how fans watch basketball today. We also discuss how sports prediction apps like PrizePicks make games more interactive. Our group (Alex, Christian, Jade, Bryan) share opinions on the Lakers, on players like Lebron James, Luka Doncic, Wemby, and Anthony Edwards, and we talk how sports culture is changing.
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In this episode of Hot Girl Makeup Hotline, your hosts Isabella, Valeria, and Mariah discuss makeup trends, dupes of high-end products and give you advice on how to find your signature look. They give insight about the impact of social media on beauty trends. Each of the hosts shares their favorite makeup looks and a variety of products that are actually worth your money. As your “beauty besties,” we help you discover the fun in makeup.
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As college students, we tend to get ahead of ourselves when it comes to having stress while trying to deal with anything college-related, but from experience and many friends/peers of mine, music is the number one way to destress, focus, or even just to walk around campus. I wanted to get different people’s opinions and find out their way of thinking when it comes to using music to help, so I interviewed three students to understand why they listen to the music that they do. I asked them the same five questions and got very different but interesting answers.
Interview 1: Leslie
1. Is there a certain artist that you like to listen to when you want to destress?
– Tame Impala
2. How does that artist help you focus?
– The message in their songs, along with the beats, keeps me in the zone. The lyrics aren’t too distracting.
3. What genre of music helps you get into the focusing zone and why?
– Techno or house music. The beats keep me in a constant though instead of having lyrics steering me away from my assignments.
4. What song would you describe your college life right now and why?
– Passionfruit by Drake. It’s good vibes and I feel like I’m flowing through the school work taking it day by day.
5. What song plays in your head when you submit an assignment at 11:59?
– Only Angel by Harry Styles. It had a good mix of buildup and intensity then relief when submitting the assignment.
Interview 2: Alyssa
1. Is there a certain artist that you like to listen to when you want to destress?
– Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish
2. How does that artist help you focus?
– Ariana Grande tends to make songs that hit emotionally, Billie Eilish makes melodies that ease my stress and calms me down.
3. What genre of music helps you get into the focusing zone and why?
– Usually girl pop, but if I really want to get into my zone, I usually put on a lo-fi radio station, and I usually tend to put that on for when I study or do my assignments/homework.
4. What song would you describe your college life right now and why?
– My Future by Billie Eilish because It really has you thinking about not only school but life.
5. What song plays in your head when you submit an assignment at 11:59?
– Count Contessa by Azealia Banks. It has good vibes all around and makes me feel like I’m that girl because I got it done before the deadline.
Interview 3: Ashley
1. Is there a certain artist that you like to listen to when you want to destress?
– Taylor Swift because she has a song for every feeling. If I’m feeling stressed, I usually put on Evermore or Folklore. If I want an album to hype me up, I’ll put on Fearless because that is just such a good pop album.
2. How does that artist help you focus?
– Her music helps me focus because it creates a certain mood.
3. What genre of music helps you get into the focusing zone and why?
– Pop music for sure because it’s upbeat and motivating.
4. What song would you describe your college life right now and why?
– This Is Me Trying by Taylor Swift because I feel as though anybody can relate no matter what stage of life you’re in.
5. What song plays in your head when you submit an assignment at 11:59?
– Time Of Our Lives by Pitbull feat Ne-Yo because it’s such an uplifting song.
Quote from my interview with Leslie
“The way music has the power to transport you back to a certain feeling or time is beautiful.”
For context, this playlist is one of my favorite playlists to listen to because it’s calming music to help you focus.
After taking the time to interview these students, I reviewed everyone’s answers, played all the requested songs, and sat down with them as I listened to everyone’s choices. Even to understand the way a song can mean so much to a person. It’s crazy to think how different each person answered and the type of music each one uses to focus.
When you’re scrolling on TikTok or Instagram and you see a video that says “sponsored” on it, you probably scroll past it. It’s not the ad’s fault, it’s not your fault, it just happens. With the increase of advertising through social media, companies are usually required to add the sponsored feature or often add links to make it easier for viewers to access the product. Instead of responding in a positive way, most viewers find these videos an interruption to their scroll.
There actually were studies at the University of Twente and Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences where they had tracked a number of participants’ Instagram feeds by looking at analytics and conducting interviews; The results confirmed that sponsored ads have much less watch time and overall less engagement compared to organic content.
This raises the question of how companies will move forward in marketing through social media, and who will actually even respond.
While I don’t have the resources these Universities have, I have a microphone and an iPhone, so I have conducted a series of short interviews with social media users of different kinds of demographics.
I asked,
“Why do you scroll past sponsored ads on TikTok, and why do some of them catch your eye?”
This video is of an interview with my coworker and friend Kianna expressing her opinion and answering the questions above. Of the 10 people that I interviewed, all the answers were generally the same. Viewers response to authentic content is significantly better than their response to ‘hokey’ sponsored content.
Thank you for reading, and I hope that this article urges you to consider why you avoid certain ads, and why others attract you.
Cleanser. Hydrating Serum. Moisturizer. Sunscreen.
Most people don’t have a skincare routine, but I’m here to tell you the importance and ease of starting yours today! There are four base products everyone should have, which are a cleanser, hydrating serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Skincare is for everyone, whether it’s for acne, preventative care, or corrective care.
Itzel Reyes, a licensed esthetician, says, “This is an effective skincare routine that incorporates all the essentials to bring your skin back to life…they are professional grade, result driven products.”
It is important to have a skincare routine not only to look good but to have healthy skin now and as we get older. Also, if you think it’s too late to start yours, it’s not as long as you start! People usually think skincare is only for people with acne, but they’re wrong. Itzel sees clients who also want to prevent their skin from getting dry during the fall season or who want to protect it from getting sun damage. She also has clients who already have sun damage and hyperpigmentation, which is caused by not using or having the right products to protect their skin.
“Would you believe me if I told you this was 80% home care…”
Step 1: start with your cleanser and make sure you fully rinse it off before applying the other products.
Step 2: After you’ll want to add a pea size amount of your hydrating serum.
Step 3: Add about a nickle size of moisturizer and make sure to wait about 20 seconds before adding your spf!
Step 4: Lastly don’t forget to put your sunscreen, which should be two finger length amount. Make sure to massage it in to not have a white cast!
Overconsumption, Shortage, and Alternatives
Today, matcha is a staple drink at any coffee place. But with it causing so much demand places today sell you a cup at $7-$10 full of cheap powder, artificial sweeteners, and cold foam. What happened?
I had first started drinking matcha 5 years ago, hearing it could help me with my stomach issues. It wasn’t until recently I came to the conclusion that what people are selling you today does not taste the same as it did before. There was once an earthier taste, way more grassy, if you will. 🤭
I want to say it was 3 years ago where I went in one day to get a matcha when the barista told me they were out of powder for the week. Later I went to another place and again I’m told they were out of powder. The times where it felt only me and Kourtney Kardashian drank it were over.
Unfortunately, throughout that time, it became a recurring situation where there was never enough supply to last coffee places the whole week. But it wasn’t until January of last year when I saw a video for the first time that there was a matcha shortage but I knew it had started way before that.
It feels like every week there’s a new coffee shop that opens and there is not enough matcha to go around.
I spoke with Veronica Sara – a matcha lover who has taken classes in Uji Japan learning about matcha and its origin. She physically got to grind matcha leaves by hand to create the powder. She shares,
“You only get 10g of matcha powder in 30 minutes of stone milling”
Getting back to what was said earlier, a lot of places will buy cheap powders and mask the drink with different flavored fruit syrups, foams, etc. And you pay upwards of $10 for a cheaply made drink.
I can name a couple of places here in the 805 that are or aren’t worth your money, but we can save that for a future segment.
What I can assure you of today though is that if you are looking for its true rich texture, flavor, and quality you are best off buying a great quality powder that originates from Uji, Nishio or Yame and making it yourself.
It’s not the easiest thing to get into, but I guarantee you once you get the hang of it, there’s really no going back. Also while a great quality powder can be pricey it’s worth the price compared to spending on a mid coffee shop.
There’s this saying I see in videos time and time again where they say depending on the color of the drink you’ll know if it’s actually good or not. The greener the better.
But it also gets complicated and confusing because it also gets to a point people overdo the powder, and it’s not only adding to the shortage, but also people are overconsuming the number of grams they should be having for a daily intake. This, in some cases, causes people to end up in the ER because of a lack of poor knowledge.
I had the privilege of watching and observing all this play out in real time. However, it saddens me that matcha became another victim to overconsumption culture. There’s not, and most likely never will be, enough to get around to truly appreciate. The plot was lost and its beautiful culture was forgotten.
