About Arielle Schussler
Arielle Schussler
The name is "Arielle," like "R-E-L." If this was the Harry Potter universe, I would be an Unspeakable in the Department of Mysteries. However, since I am stuck on this plane of existence, I settle for being a Philosophy major, eating tons of Thai food and macarons, watching Golden Girls and Twilight Zone (a la Rod Serling only) reruns, listening to 80's British pop, taking overly indulgent baths, and of course, running around in tutus whenever life permits (and mostly when it doesn't).
Important Life Lessons from Harry Potter
May 12, 2013 | Arielle Schussler In less than 2 weeks, my time as a Cal Bear will be coming to a close. As such, I considered all the important life lessons I have learned...and realized that they are all from Harry Potter. Sorry Berkeley, but I am the Harry Potter generation. I read my first Harry Potter book in 3rd grade and have Read More
Brace Yourselves, A Quiz is Coming!
May 4, 2013 | Arielle Schussler I don't know about you, but I honestly cannot get enough of "Game of Thrones." It all started during Spring Break when Comcast offered free premium On-Demand for the week (coincidence? I think not!) After packing two seasons of "Girls" into one day, I was eager to keep taking advantage of the service. Read More
The Amateur’s Guide to Wine
April 20, 2013 | Arielle Schussler As a student, you have probably been to a party or two... enough to be around some form of alcohol. During those opportunities for important life experiences, you have probably had a sip of this or that there concoction. The more you experimented with these delightful delicacies, the more you have been Read More
Salinger Estate Releases Catcher in the Rye Draft…With a HELEN Caulfield?
April 1, 2013 | Arielle Schussler As a Salinger mega-fan, my mind was blown and my heart stopped when I heard the news last week. For those of you who didn't know, papers were recovered after Salinger's death (on January 27, 2010) and released by his estate last week that Holden Caulfield was originally drafted as Helen Caulfield. Salinger Read More
10 Tips for the Best Spring Break Ever
March 27, 2013 | Arielle Schussler For those of you stuck at Berkeley for Spring Break, Caliber has got you covered. Our talented blogger Arielle has come up with ways to make this your best break yet! Read More
Rape Culture and the Steubenville Case
March 20, 2013 | Arielle Schussler | 2 Comments A couple of months ago, I was seated at a BBQ restaurant with my boyfriend, his brother, his brother's wife, and their two boys. Between agitated conversations of whether or not the kids would be too full to eat their meal if they ordered wings as an appetizer, we discussed the roles sports stars play Read More
The Case Against Fairytales
March 13, 2013 | Arielle Schussler | 2 Comments Let's face it, fairytales have become quite the staple in our society. Not only do the Disney Princesses continue to reign supreme in the preschool to elementary school crowd, but we have currently seen quite the boost in fairytale inspired cinema - whether it be live action remakes of classics such Read More
