Indie films are often underrated. Just in case you weren’t sure, an “indie” film is a movie produced outside the major studio system (usually on a very small budget). Despite being low budget, indies often have great cinematography, very honest writing, and manage to bring in some outstanding actors. Once you go indie, you’ll never go back. Check out our list of the best indie films of 2013 and see for yourself.
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The proper lighting, the right angle and the perfect filter. For some people, those three things mean nothing. But, for those who are connoisseurs of the selfie, those three things mean everything.
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We are the millennial generation. We jammed out with our CD players, strapped Hit Clips to our belts and waited in line for the very first iPod. But we also saw the evolution of some pretty great musicians. So, for all you people out there still stuck in the 90s and early 2000s, here’s a playlist for when you’re feeling a little bit nostalgic.
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Jewelry trends come and go, but the attention they get while they’re around is amazing. We all remember the choker necklaces, power beads and of course, charm bracelets. This week, Valley is taking its readers back to the early 2000s to reminiscence about Italian charm bracelets.
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It starts with a simple question: can you be happy for 100 days in a row? That is what the “100 Happy Days” Challenge is—a picture a day, captioned #100HappyDays. It is the hashtag that has begun to go viral.
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Woman Crush Wednesday (#WCW) is often used as an excuse for people to post pictures of ‘pretty’ or ‘hot’ women. Personally, I’ve always believed that #WCW should be about more than outer appearance. #WCW gives us the chance to post about women who are not only considered to be physically attractive but who are also talented, genuinely good people, and positive role models.
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If you find yourself wondering about the origins of April Fools’ Day, you are not alone. “I have no clue how the tradition began,” says junior Natasha Bailey. “I’m sure someone was probably bored and thought it would be a great holiday to start.”
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This Monday marks the end of the 9 year Emmy award winning sitcom How I Met Your Mother. With so many seasons comes millions of fans, and with those fans comes the theories about how the show will end.
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2008 may have begun the era of the vampire with everyone’s favorite book series (Twilight, of course), but 2014 so far has definitely been the year of the zombie, and what’s not to love? They’re literally dead, walk around, eat people and turn you into them. It’s terrifying and also at the same time undoubtedly fascinating. However, what’s even more terrifying is the possibility of a real zombie apocalypse.
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I never understood the world’s fascination with the Kardashians until recently. Over spring break, I somehow managed to watch four seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I don’t like reality television, so why do I, and the rest of the world, love the Kardashians? Here are just a few of my reasons.
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Dating is hard. But, dating in college? Really hard. Between a full load of classes and multiple extracurricular activities, meeting someone we could potentially see ourselves dating is a challenge. As college students, we are constantly jumping from one time commitment to another.
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Texting. It’s been a huge part of our lives ever since the fifth grade when Razr flip-phones were all the rage. But as we got older, texting became more than just “omg lollllllz” to a legitimate form of communication. Granted, choosing from a range of emojis and texting an attractive boy you’ve had your eye on never gets olds, but what happens when good ‘ole social anxiety starts to affect how you text?
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It has been 10 years since “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” went off the air but today, “Buffy” is still a show that comes up in conversation. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is the story of a young girl whose destiny was to stop the end of the world by fighting of vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness.
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For women, no matter what background you come from, we can all unite under the fact that being a female can be difficult. Being a female comes with its ups and downs, and “finding the perfect balance” is a phrase that most college females would understand.
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Snap Chat is a wonderful app—you can send goofy-looking pictures to your friends so you can all laugh at each other, and what’s better than that? One of the best things is the photo story in which you can view snaps again and again, but if you’re the one that sent a less-than-flattering snap, you probably can’t wait to delete it.
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Take our quiz to find out which supermodel your personality embodies… because who doesn’t want to believe their alter ego is fierce, poised and virtually flawless?
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This week, TBT is dedicated to the unforgettable American Girl Dolls. Those 18-inch human-like dolls were the best part of our generation. They were our daughters when we played house and our best friends at home. Remember buying matching outfits? Oh, those were the days…
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With spring break just around the corner (wasn’t it just Thanksgiving like a week ago, though?), we will all need something good to listen to. Let Valley take care of your spring break playlist for you.
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Every girl has that one hair flipping, booty shaking, empowering song that she puts on whenever she is in the mood to feel fabulous. So Valley hit the streets to find the Ultimate Playlist that is suitable for any girl to jam out to.
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At college, sometimes your Twitter feed is full of people complaining about all the studying they have to do, posting about all the awesome parties they went to, or tweeting about spotting campus celebrities (I’ve seen way too many “I saw Hackenberg!” tweets lately…). If your Twitter is lacking in hilarity and you need someone to spice it up a little, then check out Valley’s list of people to follow.
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