This time of year is always bittersweet. I will admit it is nice to get back into some sort of routine after a long summer. But summer. It’s no secret I am in love with summer. It has come to a close, and it is time to accept all that comes along with the beginning…
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HOW ALMOST FAINTING TURNED INTO MEETING MAT KEARNEY
So, I know what you’re thinking. The fainting is supposed to come after an encounter with one of the coolest people on the planet, isn’t it? However, almost passing out had nothing to do with being starstruck. Here, I’ll set the scene: It’s our fourth year of going to Basilica Block Party hosted by Cities…
Read MoreCURRENTLY // JUNE ’15
Listening to // “I Need Your Love” by Shaggy. I heard this song on the radio the other day and instantly loved it. The lyrics are pretty simple–it says “I need your love” a million times. It’s a good one, though. Shopping for// I have been focusing on eating more fruits and vegetables lately, so…
Read MoreSUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 75
Originally the idea for this post was part of a list of things that I have learned from college so far. And I will post about that eventually, but I realized that I had a lot more to say about this one topic than I thought. With the weather that we have had in the…
Read MoreWHY I HAVE A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH COFFEE SHOPS
First off, I am not sure I actually like coffee. I have had a pretty steady relationship with coffee for the past year-and-half or so. Sometimes it seems like things are going really well. I find the right coffee with just the right flavor. But the next day I do something like skimp on the…
Read MoreINGRID MICHAELSON TAKES MADISON
Friday night Ingrid Michaelson took the new Memorial Union stage. The concert included on-stage spooning, an attempted paper airplane, and flawless singing in between her sarcastic remarks. I don’t think I have ever laughed so much at a concert. For those of you who may have seen Ingrid at Summerfest or the Basilica Block Party…
Read MoreWHAT TO WATCH: NEW IN MUSIC
Confession: I am a music junkie. I would listen to music while I slept if I could. Since I am pumped about getting to see Ingrid Michaelson tonight, I decided to share some of the great music I have discovered lately. These past few weeks have been golden with all of the great new…
Read MoreWILL THE REAL TAYLOR SWIFT PLEASE STAND UP?
The haters gonna hate…hate…hate… Wait, hold up! I am not TSwift. You wouldn’t believe how many times people have asked me if I am aware how similar my name is to Taylor Swift. Like. Oh. My. Gosh. I never thought about that before. Love or hate her, Taylor Swift is still a big name in…
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Basilica Block Party has become some what of tradition. For the last three summers my friends and I have gone to the “historic grounds of the Basilica” as they always say on Cities 97 building up to this special weekend. For two nights artists–some big names, others not as well-known–take three stages. BBP goers anxiously…
Read MoreTell the World: Hutch is in Town
Five o’clock is approaching. It’s somewhere in the mid-eighties. The summer sun is beating down on the lakeside lawn, covered with Eric Hutchinson fans awaiting his arrival. Us the Duo already rocked the stage with their innocent smiles and adorable stage presence. If you haven’t heard of Us the Duo, they are an adorable married…
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