A Recap of My Emotions: Glamour WOTY Summit and Awards Ceremony
by Brianna Adkins, photographs taken by Brianna Adkins and Hannah Katinsky In early September, I decided to send out an email that would...
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Apr 3, 20195 min read
Getting to know the People You Know
By Brianna Adkins Lindsay Varzarevsky, Olivia Winter, and Michele O’Kane are not your typical college freshman. The New Jersey and New...
Dec 10, 20184 min read
The Real Catwalk - What is it like to walk on the most inclusive runway in NYC?
By Brianna Adkins The Real Catwalk stunned New York City audiences two weeks ago when people of all sizes ambushed Times Square with body...
Oct 31, 20186 min read
Shammara Lawrence in her own words: Teen Vogue, Freelance, and Body Positivity
By Brianna Adkins Before actually speaking to Shammara Lawrence, I believed that I knew who she was in a sense. As a body positive...
Oct 29, 20183 min read
Adidas Three Ways to Create Event: A Review of the Kick-A** Collection and Meeting Ashley Graham
By Brianna Adkins Last Tuesday night was a dream consisting of neon signs, female-empowerment, and creatively designed athletic wear. By...
Oct 15, 20184 min read
5 Kode with Klossy Scholars crush the Global Hack 7
By Brianna Adkins Women in S.T.E.M. are crucial to the survival of a thriving technological and ethical world. With the advancement of...
Jul 25, 20182 min read
The Radiant Cienna Ajir: A Photo Series and Interview by Hannah Katinsky
By Hannah Katinsky California is full of wonder, so when Hannah Katinsky was asked to create three photo series of young women to capture...
Jul 24, 20182 min read
What Does Body Positivity Mean to Me?
By Brianna Adkins For the past three years, the two words most used in my vocabulary have been placed together in a multitude of...
Jul 16, 20182 min read
The Fashion Stylings of Abbi Berry; A Photo Series and Interview by Hannah Katinsky
Hannah Katinsky, Pretty Smart writer, had the opportunity to interview California native, Abbi Berry. Berry graduated Los Gatos High...
Jul 13, 20182 min read
Talking Computer Hackers, Bitcoin and Story-telling with Charleene Closshey
By Brianna Adkins Charleene Closshey began her story with music. At just two years old, she equipped herself with the skill of studying...
Jun 29, 20183 min read
Don't Be Afraid to Leave Your Comfort Zone in the Pursuit of Opportunities
By Alexandra Shope - Summers in college aren’t quite as relaxing as they used to be growing up. There’s a lot more to think about and...
Jun 27, 20184 min read
Rachael Pope on Inner Self Love
By Rachael Pope - Love your “flaws”. Embrace your “imperfections”. Celebrate your unique beauty! These are all important messages that...
Jun 25, 20187 min read
Talking Pacific Rim Uprising with Wesley Wong
By Brianna Adkins - Working on a big-budget film with a cast filled with industry legends would be a dream for any actor trying to make a...
Jun 22, 20183 min read
Transparency: Brianna Adkins on Anxiety
By Brianna Adkins - This story has a happy ending, but I think it’s finally time for me to be entirely transparent with all of you. The...
Jun 21, 20182 min read
STEM Femmes and Boss Babes: My Experience at Kode with Klossy
By Mia Hines I remember the butterflies in my stomach on my first day at Kode with Klossy. I took those first steps into the classroom...
Jun 19, 20185 min read
Talking Pacific Rim Uprising, Inclusion, and Dreams with Lily Ji
By Brianna Adkins A transformation has taken place in Hollywood with the rise of feminist platforms and cultural appropriation call-outs....
Jun 16, 20185 min read
Mackenyu Arata is Rising Up the Ranks through Pacific Rim Uprising
By Brianna Adkins After the much anticipated release of the major motion picture, Pacific Rim Uprising, it was clear that strength...
Jun 11, 20185 min read
For the Girls Loving from a Distance
By Emily Sprecher For the girls loving from a distance... Maintaining a relationship is hard enough when you have the ability to see each...
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