EVENT | Rent.com x Live @ The Apt NYC

I've come to really love going out to see comedy shows in New York. They're always going on and it's (usually) a pretty fun time. So when I got asked to check out a comedy event hosted by Rent.com & Live @ The Apt, I was like, why not?

It turned out to be WAY better than I expected. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect, so it was such a great surprise. For starters, the venue was unreal. The view (see above) was insane and it was probably one of the most perfect nights to be out on a rooftop. We were at the top of The Dylan, which was basically next to the Empire State Building — can't get anymore NYC than that, folks.

CONTEST | Goodies For You! [CLOSED]

Here's what's up for grabs!!

#INTERNLIFE | Nicki Minaj Thinks "Anaconda" Got Snubbed By VMAs

So you've probably heard about this whole Nicki Minaj/Taylor Swift Twitter "feud" that went on this week, which was definitely an interesting thing to find on my newsfeed.

For Refinery29, I wrote about the tweets that started it all...

If I was a different "kind" of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well. 😊😊😊

— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

FASHION | Keds 'Ladies First' Campaign Starring Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift sure has been killin' it these days. From her insanely good-looking girl squad to her (almost) equally good-looking bf Calvin Harris, I mean, what more can she get her hands on?

Well, add another awesome campaign to her list. She's headlining the Keds global rebrand and featured in the fall 2015 ads and it's kind of a big deal. "Ladies first since 1916" is the tagline and it's pretty rad.

Take a look:

#INTERNLIFE | Blake Lively Is A 'Bronde'

I wrote a few stories for Refinery29 this week and the best one by far was some pretty crucial celebrity hair news.

Check out my article on Blake Lively as a "bronde" 

Blake Lively Is Now A Brunette — Adjust Your Worldview Accordingly

NEW MUSIC | BOY Premiere: 'We Were Here'

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I've been a fan of the German/Swedish duo BOY (Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass) for a while now, so I got super pumped when I saw they just released new music. Check out their premiere of "We Were Here" -

UPCOMING | CollegeFashionista x Intermix NYC

FYI NYC, CollegeFashionista has a party coming up!

See you there?

- Christina
Follow my adventures on Twitter: @christinaaa28

FASHION | Betsey Johnson x Capezio Starring Maddie Ziegler

I remember my days of buying Capezio dance shoes (way, way back in the day) and I totally would have loved this new collaboration. Betsey Johnson has teamed up with Capezio for a line of fun dance wear and the face of the campaign is Maddie Ziegler, Dance Moms super star and mini Sia. This 12-year-old is seriously killing it...you go girl.

EVENT | Canada Day In NYC

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I spent my first Canada Day in New York City and I gotta say, it was pretty great. There was a Canadian party at the PH-D Rooftop Lounge at the Dream Hotel in Chelsea — complete with poutine, cardboard cutouts of Rob Ford and Wayne Gretzky, a playlist that included Avril Lavigne/Drake/Nelly Furtado/Tom Cochrane, and of course, good ol' Canadian beer.

I felt right at home. And it was PACKED. I think we all were pretty excited to get to celebrate with fellow Canadians.

MY LIFE | Where did June go?

Stunning view from the Hearst Tower

Okay, so June flew by. In case you didn't already notice by the lack of blog posts I did this month, it's been cray. Interning five days a week is kicking my butt. Good thing it's fun stuff, right? Amidst the transcribing and article research, I still managed to get out and do some much-needed NYC exploring (found a couple awesome new bar spots, see below). Here's what I got up to in June:

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EVENT | Logo TV Trailblazer Honors & Pride Parade NYC

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June is Pride Month and this year's celebration came with a historic milestone. After what feels like MUCH too long, marriage equality has reached the United States. This comes as a major achievement for the LGBTQ community and I couldn't be more excited for everyone!

I seriously teared up while watching this:


I had the pleasure of attending Logo TV's Trailblazer Honors event in NYC as a seatfiller and I had an incredible experience. The event celebrated many inspirational voices doing amazing and aspirational things in the LGBTQ community. It was held at the The Cathedral Church Of St. John the Divine and it was such a stunning venue:

ART | Mr. Brainwash Exhibit NYC

I tend to wander around New York City aimlessly, and it sometimes leads to some hidden gems. I was in the Chelsea area near the High Line on a beautiful day and I saw this:

Naturally, my curiosity kicked in and I stepped in.....into an amazing Mr. Brainwash exhibit (!!)

Take a look:

#INTERNLIFE | Refinery29

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June was off to a great start, with a brand new internship with Refinery29 — I'll be spending my summer as the entertainment intern!

 The office is seriously so pretty and the workplace vibe is on point.

MY LIFE | May 2015

May was a great kick-off to summer. Here's what I got up to this month:

 Interviewed the lovely Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski on my last day at NY1

Fashion Moves Forward With 3-D Printing

MY LIFE | Toronto Visit

I love making spontaneous visits back to Canadaland (spontaneous meaning, I was homeless for a bit in NYC so I needed somewhere to go...that story another time). I got to go see some pals in Toronto and have some much-needed relaxation time.

My trip in photos:

FOOD | Cooking with Master Chef's Graham Elliot

During my visit to Toronto, I got the chance to participate in a cooking class—and not just any cooking class (actually, I think this was my first official cooking class....). I was taught by the one and only Graham Elliot, one of the culinary geniuses from Master Chef. Partnering with Walmart Canada, the event was a fun class full of great food, wine and people. The products we used from Walmart were so fresh and were seriously delicious.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Ageless Glamour

During my second semester at NYU, I took a photojournalism class that ended with an exhibit reception featuring our final projects. Inspired by the documentary Advanced Style and street style photographers Ari Seth Cohen and Bill Cunningham, I took a look at some of NYC's most stylish ladies and presented a series titled Ageless Glamour.

MY LIFE | NY1 Internship Experience

If you're a broadcast journalism student looking for an internship in NYC, I highly recommend NY1 News. I spent 10 weeks with the living unit at NY1 (arts/entertainment/lifestyle features) and it was such a great experience. I've done a bunch of internships in the past, and this is definitely one of the best. It was very hands-on and everyone was incredibly encouraging and supportive. You have the opportunity to try different things and meet people from other departments.

Take a look into my NY1 internship experience:

THEATRE | The Way We Get By

On my last day at my internship with NY1, I checked out a press preview of The Way We Get By, a new off-Broadway play starring Thomas Sadoski and Amanda Seyfried.

The story follows two main characters, Doug and Beth, after a drunken wedding reception. The awkwardness of "the morning after" right up on stage for your enjoyment, sounds pretty great doesn't it?

We even shared some laughs.

MY LIFE | A pretty awesome April

Every week living here in NYC seriously goes by so fast. I can't believe April is already over. From school and film shoots to getting grillz and eating so much food, this month was full of pleasant surprises. Take a look:

 I got to try out my teaching chops! I was invited to guest lecture at a marketing/branding class for high school students through NYU's School of Professional Studies. 

LEFT: Discovered a new speakeasy on campus: Old Rabbit Club | RIGHT: National Pillow Fight Day in Washington Square Park

UPCOMING | INLAND

Heads up Toronto! This weekend, head over to 99 Sudbury St. for a shopping event that supports Canadian designers - 80 of them! I love the concept of INLAND because there's so much cool stuff coming out of Canada, everyone needs to show them some love.

I've rounded up some of my top picks from some pretty awesome companies - check it out:

Province of Canada

Lightweight Crewneck Sweater Marble Grey $114

EVENT | New York TechDay 2015

NY TechDay was bumpin'.

I arrived around noon and the line was insane (see photo above). I attended the fourth annual event at Pier 92 in Manhattan to produce a video for a class at NYU, so I was in and out pretty quick - I wish I could've stayed longer though because it was jam-packed. I was definitely overwhelmed by the amount of start-ups and the amount of cool people to talk to.

The comeback of grillz

I've always had a thing for grillz. Don't ask me why, but it's just been a thing. You may remember, this was me from Halloween:

So naturally, I wanted to explore the grillz culture here in New York City. I did a project on it for a class at NYU and here's how it turned out:

The comeback of grillz from Pavement Pieces on Vimeo.