When I think of Fall, I think of the colorful leaves, the crisp air, and all of the awesome fashion. Fall clothing represents a sophisticated contrast to the fun lightness of summer clothing. The colors are rich, the textures are complex, and the tailoring is sharp. The semester has just started, and I’ve already started […]
Author: Slavena Salve Nissan
Slavena was co-editor-in-chief of "The Macaulay Messenger" during the 2014-2015 academic year. Here are 5 random things about her:
1. She was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Yes, that's a real country.)
2. Her name is of Slavic origin and means glory.
3. She still has all of her stuffed animals from childhood.
4. She has an intense love for libraries and can spend hours enthralled by a good book.
5. She's fascinated by the idea of reincarnation.
Mad Men
This past summer I started watching Mad Men. I was able to watch seasons 1-3 this summer, and the show proved to be incredibly interesting. The 60s was an innovative, controversial, and generally fascinating time in New York City and Mad Men depicts many facets of society at that time. Here are some of the […]
How To Stay Sane In An Increasingly Hectic World
Hectic mornings, long train rides, sleepy lectures, mind-boggling math classes, confusing relationships, shady individuals, $10 sandwiches — it’s a wonder that we don’t all run away to St. Tropez. College is the first time we start to take our lives into our own hands and face the increasingly confusing and hectic world around us. So […]
Aha! The Journey to Inspiration
Inspiration can be defined as the process that produces an idea that then leads to something tangible. It’s how Lady Gaga comes up with all her eccentric outfits, how Lennon and McCartney wrote their iconic songs, and how every writer since Homer has written a book. Sometimes, inspiration is like a lightning bolt that strikes […]
