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Six months on a job, departmental curveballs, and tarot cards
I wanted to reflect on these last few months after such a big change, not only in moving across the world to take on a faculty position in..

Yen
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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"You make me sick"
Have you ever been told, “it is sickening how cute you look every day, how annoying?” And then, before you can even think to respond, to...

Mags
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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Whose rule is it anyway? Written and Unwritten Freedoms in the Academy
I’ve recently been involved in a lot of talks about rules. This has been mostly with other academics; each one opining what the rules...

Mags
Nov 29, 20213 min read
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Tired of following the rules
even if we don't have an answer, we are scratching at a deeper issue: how much do the current rules serve you?

Yen
Nov 10, 20214 min read
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Gearing up for job market round x
So if you’re going on the job market this year, know that your best is what counts.

Yen
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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Curb Your Enthusiasm?
This post falls along the lines of a theme in variations. In her last blog, Yen the idea of “taking the temperature of the room in order...

Mags
Oct 5, 20214 min read
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'Talking the talk' so I can be heard
There’s a fine line between gauging the social situation of a room, let’s say, then adjusting in so that you can participate

Yen
Sep 13, 20213 min read
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Relocation, Reinvention: All the Possibilities of Ourselves
Quitting my job (2009), moving to Paris (2010), quitting my job again and going back to school (2011), applying to graduate school...

Mags
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Curating a capsule wardrobe
A capsule wardrobe isn’t just a portable version of your closet, it’s a set of key items that capture the essence of your style, and of you.

Yen
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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You Deserve Nice Things: Shopping at the Clearance Rack
Disclaimer: I don’t buy anything at retail price! Last week’s blog by Yen made me think about my own shopping habits. Seriously y’all, I...

Mags
Jul 26, 20214 min read
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A personal guide to meaningful thrifting
I’m sharing a few pointers that I’ve had to clandestinely learn, things that make thrifting meaningful...

Yen
Jul 20, 20214 min read
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Botox or Notox? (2 of 2)
I’ve collected some FAQs around Botox and in addition to a bit of my own research, also solicited the expertise of my childhood friend...

Yen
Jul 5, 20214 min read
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Botox or Notox? (1 of 2)
Clearly there’s a theme this year. We’ve shared skin care products and talked about self-preservation strategies in the work place. Now,...

Yen
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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Am I Radical Enough? Tattoos, Jewelry, Hair…
Why start this blog with “tattoos”? This may seem like a curiously retrograde concern (on my part). Still, I think, there is a stigma...

Mags
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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Clean Beauty Or Your Grandmother’s Home Remedies
I am not one to follow trends. Following this disclaimer, I will admit that I quickly jumped on the “clean beauty” bandwagon when Sephora...

Mags
May 11, 20213 min read
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The Contours of the Rules
This week, we are still talking about self-preservation in academia. (Yen: When are we not talking about self-preservation?!) I listened...

Mags
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Learning to be Unhealthy in Academia
Until now, I’ve avoided giving prescriptive advice (and so has Yen) about how to manage life in academia. I’ve been motivated by the idea...

Mags
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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