ABOUT Alexis Ramos
Alexis is a current St. John’s University undergrad student with a passion for all things pop-culture, fashion, and food. When she’s not focusing on her studies, she enjoys exploring New York City’s finest eateries, shopping destinations, and must-see places with her closest friends.
The creators of Pokémon Go hope to make a real-world Game of Thrones mobile gaming app. Popular is an understatement when describing what the Pokémon Go app has become around the world. It’s taken over the hands of over 9.5 million users daily, according to Recode. Running with a huge crowd in the middle of central park…
Facebook Flies a Drone, But Why? After two years of development, the solar powered drone, Aquila completed its first successful test flight in Yuma, Arizona according to a Facebook post by Mark Zuckerburg on Thursday, July 21st. Facebook wants to bring the internet to the entire world and their effort to do so is to…
The Robot Did What? It may sound alarming, but these robots don’t actually come in contact with babies or patients for that matter. So, could it be beneficial? Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been studying for the past two years to see if robots can be more than a helpful hand. Experiments…
The Hiero Band helps travelers communicate with natives from around the world with a point to the wrist. The Hiero Band Design Bon Voyage! With band on wrist, travelers and tourists everywhere won’t need a translator anymore. Elegant stones and metal universal icons are wrapped around the Heiro Band. Most of all, the 11 universal icons are…
Can you imagine wearing a sweater that gives great back massages? It’s time to stop imagining it because it actually exists. It’s called the AiraWear Jacket and Tware, the Singaporean startup behind this jacket, gained more than 1,000 backers and $150,000 on Kickstarter. This jacket is as a basic regular hoodie with an inflatable vest…
Don’t miss out on these top 5 geeky conventions. It’s summer time, which means no excuses. It’s time to get out there and show your fandom for some of the geekiest conventions coming up. NatsuCon 7/22/16-7/24/16 ‘Natsu’ means summer in Japanese and ‘Con’ of course, means convention. This Saint Louis metro-area based anime convention has…
Bill Cunningham, the legendary New York Times fashion photographer who took his lens to the streets of New York City to chronicle the ever-changing fashion trends over the course of almost 40 years, died on June 25th in Manhattan. Mr. Cunningham was 87 years old. The Fashion World Loses a Prominent Member The New York…
Want to impress your house guests? Or do you just want to feel like you’re in one of your favorite movies or TV shows? Try a recipe or 2 from these top 3 recipes inspired by your favorite geeky TV shows and movies. Elven Lemmas Bread Recipe from ‘Lord of the Rings’ If you’re headed…
So there are about 3-5 places we will shop from for our fashion needs. That doesn’t mean that we can’t have more stores under our belt. Great places to discover new trendy products are e-commerce stores. E-commerce stores are online shopping sites that don’t have brick and mortar stores. This means the only way you…
Weather forecast is calling for a sunny summer so it’s time to go forth in search for the ultimate sunny summer essential- a cool pair of shades. Sunglasses have been a fashion staple as far back as the early 1900’s. Their style and utility is what keeps them on trend all year long. Lately, they’ve…
Is there an extra toothbrush lying around your house that your dentist may have given you during your last visit? If so, here are 9 ways you can include that toothbrush in your beauty routine. Tame Annoying Frizzies Having flyaways, baby hairs, or all of the above can be hard to maintain. Big brushes and…
Ever wondered what it would be like to style an outfit from the best brands out there? If there’s an app that allows you to create a stunning look using clothes from real life brands and be recognized for your unique style it’s Covet Fashion. It’s a game that will really let your creativity and…
Do you know what time it is? It’s time for sunnier days, warmer nights, and the best memories. To keep it short and simple, it’s summer time. With more fun-filled activities during the summer time, it’s time to be prepared for certain events. Events like beach day and pool day call for bathing suits that…
It’s tough keeping track of day-to-day things and still maintaining at least an 80% charge on your phone. Most ladies will step out the door only to find their phone with 10% battery left. Sure, the first solution is to bring your charger with you but who can handle all of the stress of detangling wires…
After five years of travel, Juno will finally make its approach to Jupiter sooner than you think. NASA’s Juno probe is set to enter Jupiter’s Orbit on July 4 to get an extraordinary first look at our solar system’s largest planet. It will be the second spacecraft in history to orbit Jupiter. Juno’s Quest to…
