Zoë Lance.

  • Link Party: 6/22-6/26

    I used my laptop a grand total of two times this week, and I gotta say, a digital detox beyond my phone felt really great. Granted, I still read articles and surfed Facebook / Twitter on my phone. But baby steps, right? Back to your regularly scheduled programming next week. And now to the party:…

  • Link Party: 6/15-6/19

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. I’m glad I’m not the only person who thinks email is the worst. 2. This is a fascinating story about a totem pole John Barrymore stole from the Tlingit. 3. I didn’t expect the ending for this story titled “The Wetsuitman” and you won’t either but it a) is…

  • Think Tank: Starbucks Mobile Ordering

    I walked into Starbucks this afternoon craving an iced coffee, and one of the first things I noticed was this humongous cardboard sign. My 15-year-old sister explained to me that in a lot of states across the country, you can now order and pay for your Starbucks order — both drinks and food — through the…

  • Undergrad Adventures: 20th Century American Literature

    I graduated on Saturday (!) but I couldn’t forget to blog one last time about my undergrad adventures.  The last class to cover this quarter is my last upper-division English class, 20th Century American Literature. There were two main takeaways for me from this class. The class text selection was one of the best I’ve ever had. …

  • Link Party: 6/8-6/12

    I’m so overwhelmed that so many people liked yesterday’s post. Thank you. On to what I read this week: 1. I haven’t finished it because it might be a billion words, but Paul Ford’s explanation of coding is incredible. 2. We all knew this already, but closing bookstores is a very bad idea. 3. Secret…

  • Think Tank: Advice I Would Give My 17-Year-Old Self

    I know that you’re embarrassed that all of your friends are going off to Ivy League schools or UCs while you’re going to a Cal State and living at home. But I promise you, it’ll be the best four years of your life. You’ll get to do some really incredible things and meet some phenomenal people,…

  • Link Party: 6/1-6/5

    Man oh man, this was an emotional week — and next week will be even worse. But here’s what I read: 1. The calligraphy stars on Instagram are some of my favorite accounts to follow. 2. Colson Whitehead brings up an incredible hyper-contemporary facet to “pics or it didn’t happen.” 3. This is a fascinating…

  • Undergrad Adventures: Student Leadership

    A special edition of Undergrad Adventures.  I’ve been really lucky that I’ve had the opportunity to hold several leadership positions in clubs and organizations during my college career. I held three positions (activities chair, treasurer and vice president) in Kellogg Honors College Club, and just ended a two-year run as the president of Cal Poly…

  • Undergrad Adventures: Reporting III

    To finish out my journalism minor, I decided to take Reporting III this quarter. This particular class is centered around how to be a beat reporter for a city, and what kinds of stories you should be looking for. You know that I’m into the arts and cultural criticism side of the business, so this was…