Recently, she earned her master's degree in international communication and lives in the D.C. metro area. In addition to .Mic she has written for USA TODAY and The Root. Prior to pursuing her advanced degree, she lived in northern Japan for two years as an Assistant Language Teacher with the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. She is a University of Notre Dame graduate. Go Irish! She is interested in topics related to the intersection of arts and culture and popular culture, including fashion and beauty. She can't live without purple, desserts, and music.
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