Archives - Nadia Pentolino
campus secrets
Notes by Nadia: The joys of tour season
If these kids are potential UR material, they should be treated as such.
aspirations
Notes by Nadia: We can’t always chase our dreams
As someone who has always had wild dreams about what I wanted to be when I was older, those “chase your dreams” speeches gave me false hope.
age gap
Notes by Nadia: The problem with age gaps
When I see a younger woman with an older man, it concerns me. Women are constantly preyed upon and assaulted by men — especially older men.
food
Notes by Nadia: Controversial food takes
Everyone has those strange combinations or unpopular foods that they enjoy. I compiled a list of ten of my own controversial food takes.
fashion
Notes by Nadia: The evolution of Gen Z fashion
Fashion is an ever-evolving industry. Every new era brings in new looks. But with Gen Z, it’s a different story.
anime
K-pop, anime, and ignorance
It’s sad that things that are so normalized in other countries are considered weird in America – a country full of so many diverse cultures and ethnicities.
balance
How to balance college and mental health
I won’t lie — it’s hard to balance college and emotional well-being. But it’s not impossible to find balance.
Admissions
Let’s talk about the cost of UR
Our tuition costs more than Harvard’s and Princeton’s. I don’t know about you, but that’s insane to me.
body image
The worst weight-loss advice
You shouldn’t need to go on an extreme diet just to lose weight or feel good about yourself, and a lot of weight-loss advice on the Internet can actually be really toxic — or just flat-out stupid.
family
How to survive Thanksgiving with your family
At family gatherings, chaos is not a question of if but when. So how can you survive it?
