The Death of the Cover Letter: What to Send Instead
The Death of the Cover Letter: What to Send Instead
I was staring at a blank Google Doc at 1:12 a.m., trying to write a cover letter for an internship I did not even really want. Three sentences in, it…
Why Everyone Is Playing Board Games Again
Why Everyone Is Playing Board Games Again
I was halfway through pretending to revise in the library when I realized something weird: every other table was covered in board games, not laptops. Catan, Wingspan, chess clocks ticking,…
Networking for Introverts: A Survival Guide
Networking for Introverts: A Survival Guide
I had this weird moment walking back from a campus event: how can a room be full of people and still feel exhausting? My brain felt like it had 10…
Smart Speakers in Dorms: Privacy Risks vs. Convenience
Smart Speakers in Dorms: Privacy Risks vs. Convenience
Last week I was half-asleep, staring at the ceiling, when my roommate said: "Hey Google, play something chill." The speaker woke up. Our lights shifted. Spotify started. And I suddenly…
The Best Street Food Markets in the Middle East
The Best Street Food Markets in the Middle East
I had this strange moment walking back from a late-night study session: my notes were full of supply-and-demand graphs, but my brain was replaying the shawarma stand outside the library.…
Study Abroad Mistakes: What I Wish I Knew Before I Left
Study Abroad Mistakes: What I Wish I Knew Before I Left
I remember sitting at the airport with my giant suitcase, thinking, "Cool, my life is about to change." Then, about two weeks later, I was in a foreign supermarket almost…
Navigating Campus Politics and Student Government
Navigating Campus Politics and Student Government
Last semester, I watched a campus budget meeting live on YouTube at 1 a.m. and realized I understood maybe 20 percent of what was happening. People were throwing around acronyms,…
Finding Authentic Food: How to Avoid Tourist Traps
Finding Authentic Food: How to Avoid Tourist Traps
I once paid 18 euros for microwave pasta at a "famous" restaurant in Rome. The waiter called me "my friend" five times and I still walked out hungry and annoyed.…
Meditation Apps for Skeptics: Headspace vs. Calm
Meditation Apps for Skeptics: Headspace vs. Calm
I used to think meditation apps were just soft music, pastel gradients, and people trying to "manifest" better grades instead of actually studying. Then one week before exams, my brain…
Renting vs. Dorms: The Cost-Benefit Analysis
Renting vs. Dorms: The Cost-Benefit Analysis
I remember staring at my dorm ceiling at 2 a.m., doing the math on my phone calculator and wondering, "Wait, am I burning money on this tiny shared room?" The…