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Fuzzy season is almost here, and winter break is right around the corner. It’s time to get into cute, warm sweaters and knee-high boots to go out and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year! To save Coogs some time in looking, here’s a list of places you can check out to make the most of your winter...

Graphic by Cali Adams It’s almost time for the holiday season to begin. A lot of people are already adopting the seasonal spirit and holiday cheer. To some, the air seems to be buzzing with magical energy everywhere. But for others, they really feel the winter blues. Here’s a deeper glance into what art...

The holidays put so much stress on everyone. From trying to get the right ingredients to make viral Thanksgiving dishes to finding the best Black Friday deals and dealing with families who cannot take no for an answer, it’s all a hassle.  Holidays like Thanksgiving amplify personal questions, requests or political...

November and December are the official holiday months–reserved for family, friends and everyone’s favorite dinner party personality. Usually, at this time, social calendars are filled with brunches, late lunches, dinners and bar or coffee dates.  No matter what kind of a gathering it is, chances are you will be...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many girlies come together to celebrate their gratitude for friendship! Here are some party themes for you and your gal pals this Girlsgiving and tips for putting them together. Grateful & Bow-tiful Girlsgiving Establish this trendy theme with a chic combination of warm oranges, reds,...

Mockup by Cali Adams In recent years, Friendsgiving has become an increasingly popular take on Thanksgiving. It is a chance for friends to enjoy time together with their own rendition of Thanksgiving traditions and foods–taking the opportunity to celebrate friendship and the bonds which keep it tied...

“This time there could be no error, for the man was close to me, and I could see him over my shoulder. But there was no reflection of him in the mirror! The whole room behind me was displayed; but there was no sign of a man in it, except myself.” When the Count saw my face, his eyes blazed with a sort of demoniac...

After the stress of midterms, many students look forward to Halloween festivities. Unfortunately though, a certain level of anxiety usually comes with picking out a niche and unique Halloween costume.  Take this quiz to overcome the anxiety and guesswork. Find out what you should be this year! What’s your go-to...

Concept costumes are OUT. Going all out for Halloween is IN!  Halloweekend, the weekend following halloween this year, is highly anticipated by college students regardless of class or major. After all, Halloween is the first big holiday of the fall semester.  This epidemic of concept costumes masquerading as...

The fall season is officially here and so are the pumpkins! With the arrival of autumn, it’s now time to drink iced pumpkin chai or walk along paths of nicely adorned pumpkins. Luckily, Houston has a variety of pumpkin themed sites for you to visit. Keep on reading to learn where you can go to fall into the...