Where I’m At

I have always enjoyed shopping and expressing my own personal style through clothes, jewelry and makeup. Downtown Athens has been one of the greatest aspects of attending UGA because of the diverse retailers that call those streets home. Besides the Athens’ boutiques, I also shop at department stores and online retailers that do not have locations near campus. Not only do I enjoy shopping and creating my own fashion, but being exposed to the many different people that live in Athens has been an eye-opening and exciting experience over the past 3 years. No matter how many people seem to be wearing the same type of outfits downtown and in class, there are always a wide array of diverse styles seen on campus on any given day.

When it comes to lifestyle, I have read women’s lifestyle magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, Self and Shape for many years, and the writing in those magazines is what originally inspired me to be a magazine journalism major. Being a staff member on one of those publications has always been a goal, or more of a ‘dream job,’ since I can remember. I do not have much experience with this type of writing, and I am happy to have the opportunity to practice and hopefully have some quality writing samples by the end of the semester.

Rachel Cohen’s Portfolio

I started my portfolio this past summer, and I have added some of my previous work to the pages. I have used this site to display work done at my internships, held under the menu item “Off Campus”. Work linked to the menu item, “On Campus,” includes my previous substantial projects done in class and this is where work for this class will go. Most pages on my site are placeholders and need descriptions added. This semester, I need to work on adding the right amount of detail to all content I post on this site without it being too much for a potential job application.

View my profile HERE

Self Magazine Food Vertical

A vertical that I follow regularly is the food section on the Self Magazine website. The section has a drop-down menu consisting of healthy eating, recipes, recipe roundup, drinks and a recipe finder. This is a great resource for me since moving into my own apartment and cooking for myself. All content is updated on a daily basis, giving readers plenty of recipes and articles to choose from. The content ranges from recipes to kitchen gadget reviews and beyond, and I consider the source to be a great place to go when needing cooking suggestions and advice.

The vertical can be found HERE.