Archives - Sherene Yang
fear
The fear of rejection: an epidemic
Each rejection felt like a stab of “you’re not good enough,” and because of this fear, I missed out on so many opportunities to grow.
creative arts
SageFest’s Total Preclipse
April 5 marked the 14th annual SageFest, an event organized by the Sage Art Center, UR’s studio arts building, and…
Best Buddies
Best Buddies: A club about friendship and inclusivity
Founded in 1987 by Anthony Shriver at Georgetown University, Best Buddies has grown into an international nonprofit comprising a network of chapters dedicated to promoting a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
communication
Making long-distance friendships work: A formula
To make long-distance relationships work, we need both types of communication consistently, not just when it is convenient.
books
BookTok is turning the publishing industry into fast fashion
Are publishers and authors publishing books too quickly to capitalize on hype, and does this hurt the quality of their writing?
self care
On “wasting time”
There is no such thing as “wasting time” when it benefits you in the long run.
love languages
Love languages: is it science?
There is science behind oxytocin — the “love hormone” — but love is so multidimensional that it’s hard to settle on one universal meaning for all.
accountability
The catchphrase “I’m not racist”
Nowadays, it seems like anything you do can be, in some way, shape, or form, “racist.”
dress
No, I’m not unprofessional just because I wear a ___.
While I don’t have a problem with the attire for work itself, restricting self-expression makes company life dull and too old-fashioned.
