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carmichaelaveryjane

Writer & Student

Gimme All Your Money and Gimme All Your Residuals

Craigslist. Unfortunately, not a list of top movie recommendations written by […]

Spring 2017 Dresses Part II

Well, I just sat out in the sun for 15 minutes wearing a pair of shorts and a tee, and now I’ve got a whole new set of tan lines! […]

Hostess with the Mostest

My Carrot Cake Bread Pudding

Hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way! Tomorrow, in fact. If you’re running out of last minute ideas for your family’s annual potluck brunch, why not try my Carrot Cake Bread […]

Travelin' Thru

Australia-New Zealand Winter Packing List

This May, my sister and I have planned a post-graduation trip to Australia and New Zealand. “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!” Am I already basically a native? Possibly. Well-versed in […]

Can we get back to politics, please?

Pepsi and Groupthink

Sometimes you’ve gotta wonder: What were you thinking? Get caught up in the moment? Unable to break away from that killer (of careers) idea? In my mind, this is the only […]

Hostess with the Mostest

Remember that great Weight Watchers Commercial? Goddess Divine Oprah Winfrey looking directly into the camera and declaring, “I. LOVE. BREAD.” Well, I. LOVE. CAROLINE’S. CAKES. To an unhealthy degree. If […]

Wild Stories

S(hit)-Town

In one of his many diatribes, John B. McLemore, our “S-Town” equivalent to a Greek Chorus, describes his hometown as a site of “proleptic decay and decrepitude.” Woodstock, Alabama. A Shit Town just forty […]

Raise a Glass

Raise a Glass to “Evermore”

One of the greatest composers of our time, ushering in the Disney Renaissance of the 1990s with Beauty and the Beast, Alan Menken is a genius. That’s a no-brainer. Beyond other […]

Books, Film & Television

Wumps and Pollutians

Who here remembers reading Bill Peet’s The Wump World? A masterfully illustrated statement on the effects of pollution and the tragedy of the commons, The Wump World is easily one of my favorite […]

Hostess with the Mostest

My PB&J Peanut Butter Cookies

I have a truly insatiable sweet tooth. My great friend Liz McCreery is the exact same way! We will try all your sweetest goods without batting an eye. My PB&J Peanut Butter […]

Books, Film & Television

“The Journalist and the Murderer”

When citing ethical conflicts in journalism, many of my Professors have been quick to reference Joe McGinniss, author of the true-crime, Helter Skelter-esque novel Fatal Vision. Some necessary background information: […]

Stylin'

Spice Up Your Life!

What is it about Victoria Beckham, née Posh Spice, that so conveys an air of unattainability? Is it her endless smirking for the camera? Her marriage to soccer star David […]

Stylin'

Cabana Vintage

In the past, I’ve spent hours on Etsy looking for that perfect vintage dress. I love 60s/70s beachwear, and I’m a huge fan of bright colors, florals and psychedelic patterns– […]

Books, Film & Television

Spring Break Beach Reads

Each Spring Break, I make a concerted effort to do all of that pleasure reading I couldn’t do during the semester. With a heap of English assignments, I find myself putting […]

Hostess with the Mostest

Grandma Evelyn’s Rugelach

My Great-Grandmother Evelyn Lehman loved to bake. One of her best creations? Apricot Rugelach. These cookies are super easy to make and remind me a lot of Kolache! You’ll need […]

Future

Fearless Girl

McCann New York and State Street’s Fearless Girl statue gives me all the best feels. Facing off against Wall Street’s Charging Bull, Fearless Girl is my friend Grace, my friend […]

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