Eden Joseph

Sienna Spiro has easily become one of my favorite artists this year. Her music found me at the perfect time, especially while I was going through a breakup. I’ve cried to her songs more times than I’d like to admit, and getting to see her live at Lollapalooza made me love her music even more. Hearing these songs live made them even more special. Watching Sienna sing while the entire crowd sang every word back to her was such a beautiful moment and reminded me how deeply her music connects...

Robyn's " Dancing on My Own" is a song that makes me feel like I can rule the world on my own. Getting out of a long-term relationship teaches you to be more alive with just yourself and grow in ways you never imagined. This isn't really a song about an ex; it's more about yourself and being okay being alone. "Somebody said you got a new friend. Does she love you better than I can?" Unlearning love is the hardest part of healing, and it doesn't help that men seem to make it look easy when...

This year, I am starting my senior year, and looking back, being at UIC and just coming to college has taught me so much about myself and growing up. Coming to college meant leaving my parents, stepping outside of my comfort zone and being independent for the first time. I was really anxious, but I also wanted to experience college life. I wanted to share some of the advice and lessons I have learned along the way. I hope this might help transfer students or freshmen, but for me, it's also a...