Momo's Writ 340 Blog

There are so many things that trouble our world–climate change, hunger, homelessness, nuclear weapons, and so on–that it can be difficult to determine where to “start.” I’m very fortunate to have had amazing teachers and professors that shed light on local and global crises, but sometimes I can’t help but feel helpless. I’ve come to understand that knowledge is power, and through our education and network at USC, the opportunities are almost limitless when it comes to supporting our neighboring communities and advocating for change.  I wish more schools like Vox had the opportunity to collaborate with us and other colleges to promote mental health, social connection, and other pressing matters. I often think about how the “big kids” from my neighborhood high school would visit my elementary school for Dr. Seuss day to read to us and everyone thought that they were so cool. They were older, in a fun club or sport, and were getting ready to go off to college and live a life of their ...

  How to Make an Iced Chai Latte At Home The Best Starbucks-Inspired Recipe for a Fraction of the In-Store Cost I’m not afraid to admit I have a caffeine addiction, but I am embarrassed to share how much of my monthly budget is dedicated to costly cafe excursions. Matcha lattes have always been a top pick of mine when cafe-hopping around SoCal from LA to Fullerton to San Diego. Recently, chai lattes have been my go-to fall drink–yes, I prefer them iced–for their comforting cinnamon flavor. Although I love a good iced chai when I’m out and about, those $6 lattes add up quickly , especially since I go to Dulce and other cafes multiple times a week. I’m doing my best to budget leading up to the holiday shopping season so I wanted to share my simple two-ingredient chai latte recipe for anyone who’s also looking to save money while satisfying their caffeine cravings.  For my at-home chai latte recipe, all you need is the Tazo Classic Chai Tea Concentrate and a milk of your choice–I...

          Although I didn’t finish the entire book, I highly recommend Wade Davis's The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World. If you’re wondering, I wasn’t able to finish reading The Wayfinders because its tricky academic language was challenging for me to read. I also read this book digitally via desktop which I now realize was not an optimal choice for my comfort–paperback would’ve been a much better choice to reduce the eye strain from rereading the same passage multiple times. Nonetheless, I found this book deeply interesting and an amazing choice for anyone with an interest in anthropology and global civilization.           The introduction to The Wayfinders touches on the history of anthropology, evolutionary theory, language, and other common themes. I deeply appreciated this introduction for its thoroughness in explaining and arguing against troubling beliefs like eugenics and old notions of differ...