Melissa L. Haney

Bio

Melissa lives and writes in New York City. She spends her spare time reading about women's history, listening to Bruce Springsteen, and trying not to become a twenty-something cliché. Although she does love a good think piece.

How To Sort Through A Jewelry Box

It's pretty easy to sort through a closet or to clean out a makeup bag. But what about organizing a jewelry box? Clothes are pretty straightforward — take what still works for you and hang it up, take whatever doesn't work, and either donate it or…

By Melissa L. Haney

7 First Day Of High School Styles From The '00s

First impressions undoubtedly matter, but nowhere do they seem to have as much influence as the judgmental halls of a high school, ruled by teenagers who don't often seem to realize that there is more to a person than their first day of high school…

By Melissa L. Haney

17 Stylish Backpacks For Epic Summer Adventures

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12 Rose Beauty Products For Skincare Revival

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8 Ways Beauty Pageants Could Be More Feminist

Can beauty pageants actually become a positive force in society? As we await an already controversial Miss USA pageant in an America finally embracing ideas of body positivity and feminism, questions pertaining to the influence of beauty pageants…

By Melissa L. Haney

How Selena Gomez Is Living Her Best Life

I don't know if you've been paying attention or not, but Selena Gomez's style has been killing the game recently. By this, I mean not only did she just drop "Good for You," a sure-to-be summer hit single with a totally new sound and make waves with…

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Rihanna's 12 Best Music Video Looks Ever

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5 Of The Most Stylish But Underrated Rockstars

Humans love a stylish rockstar. But here's the thing — it's an unfortunate reality of society that the majority of rockstars are dudes. As such, most of what's considered "rockstar style" comes in the male form, and while this isn't an entirely…

By Melissa L. Haney

What Is Festival Fashion Actually Like?

Fashion proves its most fun at music festivals — something about the environment, from the campgrounds to the main stage, makes for the perfect place to push the fashion boundaries. As last weekend marked the start of Glastonbury (perhaps the…

By Melissa L. Haney

Why Kacey Musgraves Is A (Country) Style Queen

Harry Styles was right: It's impossible to listen to too much Kacey Musgraves. Be it her twangy songs full of wit ("mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy") mixed in with some pretty cool and progressive politics (particularly in terms of the…

By Melissa L. Haney