Getting a job is hard. Getting a job during a global pandemic is even harder. I know I’m qualified. I know I have some modicum of talent. But every rejection or no response just makes me question those beliefs.

When I was an undergraduate, I had these dreams of working for a magazine, writing about culture and reviewing books, tv shows, movies, anything like that. And I still have those dreams. But lately I’ve been thinking about how I don’t have to be hired by anyone to do all those things.

I started this blog a while back as a way to talk about pop culture and hone my review skills. But I’ve never given it the attention or dedication it deserves. I prioritized school and other things over this space I made for myself.

I started this blog as a something for fun, a hobby, with only a side thought of making it a serious career thing.

That’s changing now.

This blog and this space can allow me to hone my review skills, my blog writing skills and so many other journalistic skills. It can allow me to build a writing career on my own.

I’ve been passing out resumes and churning out cover letters for over a year now with no luck. It’s time to take my creative goals into my own hands.

So let’s start over.

Hi there! My name is Serena and this is my blog! Here is where I’ll talk about what I’m reading, watching and listening to. I’ll let you know what I think of it and whether or not I’d recommend it.

I’m not deleting all of old pieces so feel free to check them out. I’ve also gone ahead and posted my first new piece, a list of the top 25 books that influenced by life before I turned 25.

My plan is to post twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My goal is to learn by doing. I want to become a more confident writer, a better reviewer and a more critical consumer of media.

You can follow me on Instagram for even more content and sneak peaks of upcoming posts! You can also follow me on Pinterest if you’d like!

So welcome to my blog! And welcome to my journey! Thanks for coming along.