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Not Vanilla: New tricks, old trade

The way me and younger generations consume has dramatically changed. A great example is with comedy. We are used to…

Not Vanilla: The search for sitcoms

With all the classic comedy shows of my childhood gone (I’m talking “Parks and Recreation,” “The Office,” “Community,” “Drake &…

Not Vanilla: Follow me, I’m famous

Recently, I have been perusing famous people’s Instagrams. I find it interesting to see how Jessica Biel or Chris Pratt…

Not Vanilla: Lazy Sunday shows

The future of food-decorating competitions isn’t exactly hanging in the balance, but let’s just pretend it is. I recently was…

Not Vanilla: impersonal yet personal

Reader, sophomore year has been quite a doozy. The courses have gotten more intense, as have my extracurricular activities. And…

Not Vanilla: Spending for smiles

This weekend, dear reader, I went for the first time to the Rochester Public Market. It was a chilly Saturday…

Not Vanilla: Big-time halftime disappointment

This year, when I sat down to watch the Super Bowl, I was expecting two things: a decent game and…

Not Vanilla: Decorating your room can be a like filling a canvas

I remember, during freshman year, looking with a bit of excitement and a lot of anxiety at the walls and…

Not Vanilla: To boldly go…

The original “Star Trek” series was revolutionary — it strived to embody the concept that all life is precious and worth saving, transcended politics, and mirrored real-world issues in the show.