July 11, 2016
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
Last Friday was a weird day. After waking up to news of yet another violent tragedy for the third time in as many days, I was terminated. No, not in the futuristic cyborg assassination sense. As in my position was eliminated. I was fired.
I packed up my desk in a daze. I called my mom. I cried. Like any relationship, even if it’s one that’s not working anymore, leaving hurts. Especially when it’s not by
May 26, 2016
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
My first encounter with feminism came via a Fabulous Five book I read in elementary school. The main character (Jana) notes that her friend Katie is deep into the “women’s movement,” which sent me scurrying to my mother to ask what that meant. I don’t remember exactly what she told me, but I know that it wasn’t until years later, when I did a mental rewind and remembered that book, that I understood what Jana
May 17, 2016
In
Personal Style
By
tamia
When May flowers give way to October temperatures, a traffic cone-colored vintage coat is the best way to brighten your day. Seriously though, summer is coming eventually, right? RIGHT?!?
My 1950's reversible coat is from Casablanca Vintage. Shop more options below!
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May 8, 2016
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
It seems antiquated in the age of the FaceChats and InstaTweets, but e-newsletters are experiencing a surprising resurgence. Much like the rebirth of podcasts, a new wave of emailed infotainment has come to take over our inboxes. While the format hasn’t changed significantly since the days of OGs like DailyCandy (RIP), a well executed newsletter provides welcome relief from the usual bill notifications and cash-strapped Nigerian princes. A few of my current favorites:
Tomorrow Looks Bright
This curated newsletter highlights
April 21, 2016
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
I knew this would happen someday. After the too-soon deaths of Michael, Whitney, Amy, and so many others, I knew I would lose my favorite at some point. But I was totally unprepared for Prince’s death, news of which came yesterday via TMZ (how do they always know?). I was on a photo shoot and just happened to be browsing Twitter when the questions started popping up. Was it true? Was it a hoax? My
