Growing up in New York City is simply iconic—especially now. My voice is somewhat hoarse, I've been wearing blue and orange for nearly a week straight, I'm never home, and the sun seems to be shining especially brightly these days—all signs of one thing. The Knicks have just won the National Basketball Association’s Championship for the first time since 1973 (yeah, 53 years). Though I’ve always been proud to be a born-and-raised New Yorker, this historic moment has given that

Though it seems like a new trend comes on the scene every day, there’s one thing that’s become a mainstay on the internet for years—being “it.” It factor, it thing, it girl (that girl, him, main character as spinoffs), I’m sure you’ve heard it all. And there’s nothing wrong with being it. The concept screams coolness, but is twofold; something that’s in you and something that’s shown by how one presents themself. But what is being “it” anyway? And why are we so obsessed with

The past. It’s complicated. We love it, we hate it, and most times, we unknowingly live from it. Of course, each mindset has its place—but how do we know when to separate who we are from who we were, and who we’re becoming? Is it the past itself we’re attached to, or is it the versions of ourselves we were in those moments? And do we exactly hate the skeletons of our pasts or the role(s) we played in certain situations? Where does our love, hate, and obsession with the past e

We’re officially in the first full week of April, and I’ve learned so much in just eight days. One would think that to reach an epiphany, you need more time or some life-changing encounter. But I guess, the saying “you learn something new every day” is true — and when you choose to be more intentional about every moment, you’ll start seeing things you might have missed before. What am I talking about? Vision. At the beginning of each year, there’s always a hyperfocus on this