Buzzfeed Needs Ideas

Buzzfeed Needs Ideas

They need some, so here you go.
Juliet Gresh
Juliet Gresh Sep 28, 2016
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Buzzfeed... I'm not mad. Just disappointed.

I think I speak for many young collegiates when I say I used to love Buzzfeed. LOVE Buzzfeed. Their videos were frequent and eye-catching, with titles like "Historically Accurate Disney Princesses" and "'One Size Fist All' On Different Body Types." At one point I actually declared to my family and friends that I would do my best to land an internship there and hopefully end up working for them full-time. The freedom they appear to give to their employees when it comes to dipping their hands into all sides of production, as well as the collaborative aspect of the company, was intriguing to me. Working there seemed like the perfect way to make money as a creative–something seemingly everyone is trying to do.

Of course, a beat after I made this declaration, I heard news of one of my favorite Buzzfeed actresses, Brittany Ashley, being promptly fired after appearing on a different web series alongside Jenny Lorenzo, another talented Buzzfeed personality. You can read about it here.

I'm the most bummed about this honestly because Brittany was involved in a brilliant series with Chris Reinacher (who ended up resigning over this past summer) that was cut short.

Clearly, Buzzfeed doesn't really give its creators as much freedom as I thought. Aside from that, their videos lately haven't been as innovative as they used to be. On the day that I'm writing this, some of their most recent videos include "Adults Try Soda-Flavored Pop-Tarts" and "This Cat Test Will Reveal If You Are An Introvert Or An Extrovert."

On a positive note, my favorite series within the company is coming back and looks promising.

I personally believe that anything associated with Quinta Brunson is destined to be quality, BROKE included.

Anyway, here's a list of ideas you can show to your local buzzie wuzzie employie.

Kylie Jenner Tries Forgiveness for the First Time

7 Things Your Gynecologist Won't Tell You About Fracking

Women Experience Their Own Identity Outside Being a Mother/Sister/Wife for the First Time

I Wore a Spider-Man Costume Under My Suit at Work (And Conquered My Fear of Abandonment)

Drake Fans Go to a Bluegrass Concert for the First Time

Boys Try Respecting Women

I Took a Peek Under My Clitoral Hood (And Made Memories to Last a Lifetime)

Women Dye Their Hair in an Effort to Suck Up Some of Hayley Williams' Power

Broad City Fans Watch Duck Dynasty for the First Time

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Juliet Gresh
Juliet Gresh Sep 28, 2016
At New Paltz, New York

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It's Time To Thank Your First Roommate

Not the horror story kind of roommate, but the one that was truly awesome.
Katie Ward
Katie Ward Feb 1, 2016
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Nostalgic feelings have recently caused me to reflect back on my freshman year of college. No other year of my life has been filled with more ups and downs, and highs and lows, than freshman year. Throughout all of the madness, one factor remained constant: my roommate. It is time to thank her for everything. These are only a few of the many reasons to do so, and this goes for roommates everywhere.

You have been through all the college "firsts" together.

If you think about it, your roommate was there through all of your first college experiences. The first day of orientation, wishing you luck on the first days of classes, the first night out, etc. That is something that can never be changed. You will always look back and think, "I remember my first day of college with ____."

You were even each other's first real college friend.

You were even each other's first real college friend.

Months before move-in day, you were already planning out what freshman year would be like. Whether you previously knew each other, met on Facebook, or arranged to meet in person before making any decisions, you made your first real college friend during that process.

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The transition from high school to college is not easy, but somehow you made it out on the other side.

It is no secret that transitioning from high school to college is difficult. No matter how excited you were to get away from home, reality hit at some point. Although some people are better at adjusting than others, at the times when you were not, your roommate was there to listen. You helped each other out, and made it through together.

Late night talks were never more real.

Remember the first week when we stayed up talking until 2:00 a.m. every night? Late night talks will never be more real than they were freshman year. There was so much to plan for, figure out, and hope for. Your roommate talked, listened, laughed, and cried right there with you until one of you stopped responding because sleep took over.

You saw each other at your absolute lowest.

It was difficult being away from home. It hurt watching relationships end and losing touch with your hometown friends. It was stressful trying to get in the swing of college level classes. Despite all of the above, your roommate saw, listened, and strengthened you.

...but you also saw each other during your highest highs.

After seeing each other during the lows, seeing each other during the highs was such a great feeling. Getting involved on campus, making new friends, and succeeding in classes are only a few of the many ways you have watched each other grow.

There was so much time to bond before the stresses of college would later take over.

Freshman year was not "easy," but looking back on it, it was more manageable than you thought at the time. College only gets busier the more the years go on, which means less free time. Freshman year you went to lunch, dinner, the gym, class, events, and everything else possible together. You had the chance to be each other's go-to before it got tough.

No matter what, you always bounced back to being inseparable.

Phases of not talking or seeing each other because of business and stress would come and go. Even though you physically grew apart, you did not grow apart as friends. When one of you was in a funk, as soon as it was over, you bounced right back. You and your freshman roommate were inseparable.

The "remember that one time, freshman year..." stories never end.

Looking back on freshman year together is one of my favorite times. There are so many stories you have made, which at the time seemed so small, that bring the biggest laughs today. You will always have those stories to share together.

SEE ALSO: 15 Things You Say To Your Roommates Before Going Out

The unspoken rule that no matter how far apart you grow, you are always there for each other.

It is sad to look back and realize everything that has changed since your freshman year days. You started college with a clean slate, and all you really had was each other. Even though you went separate ways, there is an unspoken rule that you are still always there for each other.

Your old dorm room is now filled with two freshmen trying to make it through their first year. They will never know all the memories that you made in that room, and how it used to be your home. You can only hope that they will have the relationship you had together to reflect on in the years to come.


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Katie Ward
Katie Ward Feb 1, 2016
At Duquesne University

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Irish-American History Is Just As Important As Any Other Culture, You Can't Prove Me Wrong

I cherish being Irish and I will not let anyone let me feel bad for that.

Whitney Cavenaugh
Whitney Cavenaugh Mar 21, 2019
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Depending on when you're reading this, Saint Patrick's day has either just passed or is around the corner. For me, Saint Patrick's day is tomorrow. I've been debating this article for some time now because I didn't know how it would be perceived. At this point, though, I feel it's important for me to get out. No, Irish people were never kept as slaves in America, and I will never be one to try and say they were. However, Irish people were treated tremendously awful in America. A lot of people tend to forget, or just try to erase entirely, the history of the Irish in America. So much so that I felt shameful for wanting to celebrate my heritage. Therefore, I want to bring to light the history that everyone brushes under the rug.

In 1845, a potato famine broke out across Ireland. This was a big deal because the Irish lived off, mainly, potatoes. They were cheap, easy to grow, and had tons of nutrients. So when the famine struck, many people either died of starvation or fled to America in seek of refuge. When the Irish arrived in America they were seen as a threat to the decency of America. People viewed them as drunk beasts, sinful savages, barbaric, violent, belligerent, stupid, and white apes. When the Irish would go to look for jobs, many times they found signs that read "Irish Need Not Apply," even when the job was hiring. Therefore, the Irish did the jobs no one wanted, and even jobs African slaves wouldn't do. The biggest example of this is when Irishmen built canals and drained swamps. They were sent to do these things because of the enormous amount of mosquitoes; in the swamp, they would get bit and ultimately die of malaria.

Also, during this time, Irish people were poor and therefore lived in the same neighborhoods as the free African Americans. A lot of the Irish people were friendly with their neighbors of color and even got into interracial relationships. Because the Irish lived in these neighborhoods they were seen as dirty and even a lot of people at this time put African Americans higher on the totem pole than Irish. One person during the time even said, "At least the black families keep their homes clean."

The main reason American's outlook on Irish people changed was that most Irishmen took up fighting for the Union in the Civil War. I make this argument, not because I think the Irish suffered more than African slaves. I don't say this in means of trying to erase the struggles of the African slaves. I do not think that any of our ancestors should have been treated the way they were. I mean to say that the Irish did in fact suffer. Irish people were treated wrongly on the basis of...nothing. Simply because my ancestors hailed from the shores of Eire, they were treated with malice. And I write this simply because I want people to remember. I want people to understand what happened.

On Saint Patrick's Day this year, next year, and for the many years to come, I want people to embrace the Irish culture. I want the folks of Irish heritage to not be ashamed of where they come from; to not be ashamed to share their culture the way I have for many years. I want everyone to have a beer, wear some green, eat a potato or two, and dance the Irish step; to celebrate the history of Irish people with a bit more understanding than before.

Whitney Cavenaugh
Whitney Cavenaugh Mar 21, 2019
At UNC Greensboro

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