‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Will Make You Feel American

Bella Breakdown Netflix just released the “Stranger Things” Season 3 trailer and I am hyped! There is no show that makes me yearn more for the good ol’ days in America than ‘Stranger Things’. I mean, come on! It has USA stamped all over it, with a classic 80’s theme, Halloween monsters that represent the darkness in all of us, awkward middle school moments, suburbia at it’s finest, and not so subtle red and blue coloring and symbolism. The trailer indicated that Season 3 would continue to play with our nationalist, deeply nostalgic hearts. It begins with a short...

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Why I Love March Madness

Bella Breakdown If you hail from a University or College that has a good basketball team, chances are that you get roped into the thrill of March Madness every year, whether you are a current student, a recent graduate, or an alum of 50 years. Before I went to Gonzaga University, I couldn’t have cared less about basketball. In my mind (and out loud for everyone to hear) I would wonder, “What’s the appeal? The men aren’t particularly hot. In fact they are all pretty gangly. And the teams score so many points that it doesn’t even seem like...

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Men Care About Weddings Too!

Bella Breakdown It is easy to picture a little girl meticulously planning her wedding, thinking about her dress, her cake, who she will invite, and how her dance with her father will go. Because of societal stereotypes, it can be harder for people to picture a little boy planning his future wedding. But this is simply unfair to little boys across the globe! They should also be allowed to dream about one of the most important days of their lives. The truth is that dudes care about their weddings as well, and we simply need to give them more...

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Tan France Reveals What Fashion Items You Should Splurge On

Bella Breakdown Buying cheap, poorly made clothing can be addicting. I’ve done it. You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. It can be so hard to resist a “deal” when you see one. At what cost do we allow ourselves to always buy cheap clothing? I can’t tell you the number of times that I have bought something at an unnamed store *cough*forever21*cough* because it was cheap and I couldn’t help it, only to have it wear down on me almost instantaneously, or be insanely uncomfortable. Tan France, the famous fashion adviser on “Queer Eye,” gives his advice on...

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Christina Aguilera Honored With Ally For Equality Award

Bella Breakdown Christina Aguilera’s infamous 2002 hit, “Beautiful,” was her first big bang in the LGBTQ community. The music video showcases various people who are fighting to be themselves in spite of societal pressures, including those who are gay, lesbian, and transgender. At the end of the video, each person looks at him, her, or themself in the mirror with confidence and smiles, demonstrating that they know they are beautiful. The words “You are beautiful, no matter what they say,” were Aguilera’s first battle in a long fight to support LGBTQ people all over the world. Now, she is...

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