Is It College Yet?

The summer of 2010 could not have dragged on longer for me. I felt stifled in My Little Suburbia, eager to start attending college. I watched Daria reruns of Is It College Yet? to make sure someone empathized with me wanting the summer to be over with quickly. I was...

The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Home Sweet Home

Sometimes a summer exploring your very own hometown can be just as fun as taking a vacation. That’s the magic college has- it makes home seem that much sweeter! Sure, it wears off after a while, but take advantage of the freedom, home-cooked meals and temporary life...

Turning a Page vs. Clicking a Button

During middle and high school, the start of summer generally meant one thing – dreaded summer reading.  However, once my college career began (and ended), I realized that my summer reading was no longer mandatory and dominated by lists of dead, celebrated authors on...

The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Mellow

Summer is a unique season, in which it is socially acceptable to laze about and enjoy yourself- sleep in, lay by the pool, take an afternoon nap in the grass, maybe start growing yourself some dreadlocks. When school and work seem like such foreign concepts, it can be...