Alisan Keesee
Bio
I am a 26-year-old who lives with my cat. Originally from a small, unincorporated Washington town, I have a penchant for boybands, black coffee, and true crime. I am a graduate of Western Washington University.
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9 Romance Books You HAVE to Read in 2024
This year I have broken my record for most books read in a year. I will likely hit at least 50 books by the end of this year. The secret? I didn't try to read things for clout or because I felt like I had to, but because I wanted to and was truly enjoying them. This means I read a lot of romance. I read a good selection of new romance and romance that had been published a few years ago. Here is a list of some romance books I've read this year that it is time to pick up.
By Alisan Keesee4 months ago in BookClub
Connecting With My Inner Child
At first, I found the concept of an inner child a bit silly. I did not dismiss the idea that we all have aspects of our child selves within us or that childhood does not permanently and profoundly affect someone. But, for the most part, I had a fairly good childhood. It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't horrendous. What I believe is a pretty average childhood.
By Alisan Keesee8 months ago in Psyche
10 Works Of Literature That Are *Technically* Fan Fiction
Fan fiction--the popularist fiction written by normal people (usually girls and women) and posted online/in a public forum--is frequently deemed trashy. Similar to salacious magazines a teenage boy hides under his bed, fan fiction readers are forced to hide their hobby and penchant for fan fiction. While the internet made the dissemination of fan fiction easier and more accessible, it is not uncommon to hear stories from parents and grandparents about a fan fiction that was passed around high school hallways chapter by chapter.
By Alisan Keesee8 months ago in Writers
30 Songs For People Who Want To Get Into K-pop
Korean pop--abbreviated to K-pop--is currently in a global heyday. While it has been popular in Korea, Asia, and Asian diaspora populations, Western countries only started truly paying attention when Gangnam Style by Psy became a phenomenon in 2013. That same year a group comprised of 7 young men debuted at a small company. In about 5 years, this group, BTS, would be the face of the Hallyu wave.
By Alisan Keesee10 months ago in Beat
9 Tips For Writing Your College Essays In Half The Time
As an English major, I have written a lot of essays. And, despite what many would believe, it was not always easy for me. Even a paper of only four or five pages could take multiple weeks and several hours to get right. But, after four years, I finally figured out how to write a college essay (of moderate length) within only a few hours.
By Alisan Keesee11 months ago in Education
7 Words Created By Shakespeare
When a language forms, it is generally the effort of an entire population. It's a group of scholars or politicians determining what everything should be called and the phonemes they should use. It happens naturally--and never really stops. Every year new words enter our lexicon and our dictionary. In 2022, the words like "copypasta" and "amirite" officially made it on the pages of our dictionaries.
By Alisan Keesee11 months ago in FYI
These Women Are Changing K-Pop
The Fourth Generation of K-pop officially began in 2018. If unfamiliar, K-pop is loosely divided into generations which last technically a decade, but in practice more about every five years. All groups who debuted from sometime in early 2018 are considered Fourth Generation. Technically, the Fourth Generation should come to an end soon--but like I said--these categorizations are a bit nebulous and somewhat determined after the fact.
By Alisan Keesee12 months ago in Beat
Men Disappearing From Their Cars: Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier is perhaps the most majestic volcano in Washington State. The mostly white-capped mountain can be viewed from almost every major city on the westside of Washington State. In photos of the Seattle skyline, you will see Mount Rainer in the background looming seemingly just out of reach of the city.
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in Criminal
The Most Interesting County Name In Every US State
I'm what you may call a geography nerd. I collected maps my college library was getting rid of, I'd look up counties as we drove through them, and I asked my mom where the county I grew up in got its name when I was like seven (she didn't know but I'm fairly certain its some white manifest destiny guy).
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in Wander
25 K-Pop Songs For The Spotify Playlist You Cry To
If you're like me, you have a million Spotify playlists for pretty much anything and everything. From working out to extremely specific forms of synesthesia, I have a playlist for almost everything, even if they are not entirely universal. However, almost everyone has that one playlist they put on after a break up or whenever they've had a stressful day at work and just need to cry.
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in Beat
