Not me living my best wellness baddie life!!! — I crossed an item off my bucket list: doing yoga on the beach. During a beach vacation, I took my yoga mat to the sand on a beautifully dreary morning: cold enough to push the average beachgoer away, grey and cloudy.

The toxic relationship I had with Instagram would make Blueface and Chrisean jealous. — I recently deleted my Instagram. I’d had it for 10+ years, but I feel nothing now that it’s gone. I’d been weaning off of Instagram usage for about a year and thought it’d be the perfect time to, finally, cut the cord. I’ve had problems with Instagram for a while…

My inner child is screaming in delight off the concept alone. But, does it live up to its source material? — I had no idea I was going to like The Super Mario Bros. Movie as much as I did. My inner child was foaming at the mouth with glee as I watched, especially as someone who was obsessed with games like Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi’s Mansion during childhood. I…

I can’t get enough of these bangers. — For the past few weeks, I’ve had these songs on repeat. These are all S-rank songs — and that’s S for serotonin, sis. Get with the winning team and get these bangers in your rotation. DOGTOOTH — Tyler, the Creator “DOGTOOTH” is the song of the summer. Nothing else comes close. …

Abbott Elementary is over and I’m sad as heck. — While watching the season finale of Abbott Elementary last night, I realized it’s been a long time since a TV show has provided me with such pure consistent joy. Each character balances being a well-developed human and having laser-sharp comedic timing so well, so naturally. Everyone feels so real, even…

In today’s episode of Nia’s life, she has an idea she thinks is revolutionary. But, is it actually as unique as she thinks it is? — The only exercises I can commit to practicing long-term are ones that help me maintain my mental health just as much as my physical health. That’s the main reason I’ve kept up with yoga for over a year. The interest I have in other exercises, like HITT, pilates, or running…

So many movie reviews, so little Ni. — I want to watch more movies, but my attention span rivals a Cocomelon-addicted 2-year-old. I deleted TikTok from my phone thinking that’ll help. Rookie mistake. I forgot that every social media platform has now sprouted a TikTok clone. …

My attention span has never been shorter. — A recent bad decision I’ve made is putting highly addictive games back on my phone. Lost in the throws of nostalgia, I downloaded a few games that previously had the internet in a chokehold, including Wall Kickers, Crossy Road and my all-time favorite, simultaneously my sworn enemy and one of…

There’s so much beauty in the cover of a book. — I’ve been spending time appreciating the art of the book cover. When book covers are done right, they are a distinct kind of gorgeous. They transform books into not only literature but statement pieces. I love the cover of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, a book I recently finished.