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Though I am slightly ashamed, I will admit it: I am a celebrity gossip junkie. To be honest, the situation could be a lot worse; it’s not like I spend hours of my time going page by page through Perez Hilton’s blog or have a subscription to US Weekly or In Touch. However, these extremes that I pride myself for not being guilty of, may be more due to my current status as a broke … [Read more...] about (Blog Post) Snapshot of LA: Celebrity Sightings

By Ashley Huggins One of my favorite places to go here is Santa Monica; going there actually makes me feel like I live in California. The ocean, the pier – it’s all a stark contrast from the towering financial buildings and hotels of downtown L.A. Thus, on Friday, suffering from wardrobes in need of new sundresses and sandals, my roommate and I ventured west on the 10 … [Read more...] about (Blog Post) Snapshot of LA: Santa Monica

By Ashley Huggins Sometimes, living in by downtown Los Angeles feels more like living by a pound.  Every evening, without fail, my apartment mates and I are treated to the lovely sounds of cats crying outside our windows. It seems that there’s an alarming number of cats in this city, both domesticated and stray cats adventuring outdoors. This makes me both sad and happy, … [Read more...] about (Blog Post) Snapshot of LA: Cat Cat City

By Ashley Huggins Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again; bombarded with midterms and papers, life has been a bit stressful as of late. As a result, I’ve been frequenting various coffee shops with stacks of books, journal articles, and laptop in tow. Other than that, I’ve been mostly staying at home, working, of course, and attempting to get a healthy amount of … [Read more...] about Snapshot of LA: Home Sweet Home

By Ashley Huggins Tragically, this week I discovered that I have misplaced the charger for my beloved camera. Somewhere and somehow, in the process of essentially moving three times within a two-month period, the charger has disappeared. This wasn’t a problem until now since, due to an extremely busy schedule this semester, my camera has been severely underutilized. … [Read more...] about Snapshot of LA: Hello Sunshine