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Yen
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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..
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Mags
Oct 30, 20223 min read
"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...
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Yen
Oct 9, 20224 min read
Time Management: A week in the life
Prompted by the episode “Taking Control of Your Time” on Hidden Brain (current favorite podcast), I wanted to reflect not only on how I spen
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Mags
Jan 10, 20223 min read
The Roundup… The Roundabout
The first rule of 2022, and I think you will join me in this, is not to talk about 2021 or whatever that was that came before that I can...
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Yen
Jan 4, 20223 min read
2021, a slow blink.
As I’ve said to many in these past few weeks as the year was wrapping up: this year felt both so very long, and so very short at the same...
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Mags
Nov 28, 20213 min read
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...
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Yen
Nov 10, 20214 min read
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?
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Mags
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Caution: Academic Job Market Success May Cause Side Effects
Yen has done a beautiful job explaining the academic job market. In case you missed it, go check the @ivoryclassofficial IG highlights....
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Yen
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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.
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Mags
Oct 5, 20214 min read
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...
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Yen
Sep 13, 20213 min read
'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
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Mags
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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...
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Yen
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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.
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Mags
Jul 26, 20214 min read
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...
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Yen
Jul 20, 20214 min read
A personal guide to meaningful thrifting
I’m sharing a few pointers that I’ve had to clandestinely learn, things that make thrifting meaningful...
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Yen
Jul 5, 20214 min read
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...
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Yen
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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,...
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Mags
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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...
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ivoryclassofficial
Jun 13, 20210 min read
Talking summer, breaks, and the expectations of work.
What do summers actually mean for academics? A candid conversation.
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Mags
May 11, 20213 min read
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...
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