Bonnie Podewils of Knoxville, Tenn. knew we were in a recession long before the United States declared it yesterday.

While inaugural airfare, tickets and Washington hotel prices continue to sky rocket, Podewils was recently offered a free trip to the inauguration after winning an online game show.

According to the Washington Post, instead of taking the roundtrip [...]

Although I didn’t have much school spirit in college, it gives me great joy to say I made it through—and in four years too, at that!

I worked at Victoria’s Secret part-time all throughout college, so maybe it’s the “angel” in me, but I’m super excited that they have added Howard University and a few other [...]

While some take a risky leap into the New York fashion industry, Liz Carvalho decided to build a foundation for her “passion” in Westchester County.

The Hastings resident earned her associate degree in fashion merchandising at Westchester Community College earlier this year before entering Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of Technology this fall.

“If I didn’t go to WCC [...]

All domestic violence is bad, but a report I read today from the Associated Press was especially disheartening:

“PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) A man faces a domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich as she was driving on Interstate 95. Police said the 19-year-old man became angry and hit the woman [...]

Surprise, surprise… A recent study reveals that most Gen Y web surfers (ages 21-29) like sites pertaining to social networking, e-commerce and information/education. The top visited sites are Facebook , Wikipedia and YouTube. I’m happy to see that credible media outlets–The New York Times and CNN—also made the list!

Top 15 Gen Y [...]

“Beside every good man is a good woman.”

While Sen. Barack Obama was announced President-elect last night, I can’t overlook the trendy, modern and affordable style of the future First Lady, Michelle Obama.

The 5’11 lawyer—often adorned in brooches and pearls—has been photographed wearing items from retailers at your local malls:

(Photo credit: ABC/AP)

1. She wore a $148 [...]

A recent survey found that the economy, energy crisis and healthcare reform are some of the most pressing issues for Gen Y voters in the 2008 presidential election.

Experience.com, the nation’s largest career site for recruiting talented young alumni and college graduates, polled 12,900 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals.

Survey participants cited the [...]

Adrienne Yancy and Johanna Alwin, both 20-somethings and recent college graduates, are set to take the fashion world by storm with their new clothing line, ChristinaSimone.

The friends since the 4th grade created the fashion line after realizing they had similar fashion dreams and goals while vacationing together in the Bahamas last summer.

ChristinaSimone, which is [...]

A recent study by Jobfox, an Internet career site, says Gen Y workers are perceived by recruiters as being the weakest performers among the four generations that now make up the U.S. workforce.

Jobfox further believes it is corporate leaders—not Gen Y professionals—who need attitude adjustments. The website warns companies that they must do a [...]

Recent college graduates are finally settling into their adult life, but have you found a solid network of friends some five months later?

Lyneka Little, a 20-something reporter for TheStreet.com, offers advice on how to make new friends post graduation:

1. Social Networking Sites
Use social networking sites such as Facebook, Linkedin or picture networking site Radar.

2. Alumni [...]