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Posts by: Cynthia Isabel Zelaya Ordoñez

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Stay-at-home parents get a bad rep, and unfairly so, in my opinion. With school, work, and extracurricular activities, I find myself overwhelmed by my own housework sometimes. When imagining having an extra child and romantic partner to care for, clean up after, and shop for, it’s hard to not feel overwhelmed....

Let’s be real; The world goes round because of money. Without money, you can’t enjoy the delights that come from a capitalist society. But what if college is not something you can afford or even want to do? Fear not, many have asked themselves this question and found themselves taking an alternative path to their...

It’s that time of the year again, Coogs.  Coogs Choose.  What is Coogs Choose, and what’s the point?  Coogs Choose is a yearly (and occasionally bi-yearly) duel to the death between the best Cougar-serving businesses, orgs and people, all fighting to be named #1 in their category.   Well, not to the death, but...

Madison Sinclair’s life rapidly changed when TikTok turned an inside joke into a full-fledged business. BUGGIRL200 is now famous for their novelty, ironic t-shirts and accessories. Cooglife chatted with Sinclair about the process of transforming from UH student to successful business owner and the journey of...

Starting September 15 in the United States, there is a month-long celebration of the Hispanic and Latino community. This date was chosen in relation to Latin American countries gaining independence. Music has always been a huge part of Hispanic/Latino communities. Today, I will be recommending 10 songs to help start...

Para mi gente, todos ustedes pueden romper las barreras… There is no sensation as quite inconsolable as inadequacy. When does passion relinquish its power to ability? When does the desire to be great and accomplish many become comical? The reality is that there will never be enough capability to encompass lack of...

Austin City Limits completed its final day of weekend one on Sunday. The sun rose to the coolest temperatures all weekend, a welcome reprieve from the sweltering heat festival-goers had had to endure, but nowhere near cold.   Goth Babe Goth Babe kicked off the day with an energetic set. Performer Griffin...

Austin City Limits kicked off its second day to a larger crowd than the day before. This is what you missed.  Conan Gray Conan Gray was the first artist that really drew me in at the start of day two. The moody California pop star was actually raised in a small Texas town. Austin may as well be a home away from...

Austin City Limits kicked off on Friday morning to a healthy crowd.  The iconic Austin staple is back in full swing following COVID-19. However, the lineup is notably not as jaw-dropping as it has been in years prior, according to online discourse (and personal opinion). However, this is not to say that Austin City...