As a society, I think we’ve become conditioned to believe we only have three months to indulge in recreation.
Someone who hasn’t fallen for that propaganda is the jet-setting Dua Lipa.
Lipa might as well be the ambassador of making every day look and feel like a vacation.
As I swiped through my Instagram stories, stand-up comedian and writer Keara Sullivan (@superkeara) caught my attention. Sullivan expressed her endearment for the pop girly, travel extraordinaire, book-loving Lipa. “I just love that she’s having fun, no more of that sad girl aesthetic sh-t we’re having Dua Lipa fun,” said Sullivan.
Like Sullivan, I too find Lipa’s online presence to be refreshing, especially when, let’s be honest, most celebrities’ social media is insufferable and annoying. Lipa comes off unproblematic, doing her job and living her best life. Lipa’s aura of vivacity is felt through her Instagram feed. Her circle is tight, which makes it clear she values quality over quantity. Viewers can spot Lipa’s family, closest friends and handsome fiancé actor Callum Turner accompanying her on a number of her travels and cheering her on while she lights up the stage.
In my article Opinion: Tips on how to use your summer to recover from spring semester burnout I mentioned, “having a Dua Lipa summer”. As I unpacked the last of my suitcases while moving back into my apartment for this school year, I thought to myself, “Why just have a Dua Lipa summer when every month should be full of Dua Lipa vibes and aesthetics?”
You heard it here, party people; we’re having fun this semester. Ditch the sad girl playlist and tune into the perfect blend of club bangers and pop classics.
If you don’t happen to have a playlist that suits these vibes, not to fear. I got you. I’ve curated a playlist where you can listen to Lipa, Nelly Furtado, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Zara Larson, Shakira and many more pop sensations on this soundtrack for your “Dua Lipa Fall”.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an international Grammy-winning pop star or a LSU student; you too can achieve Lipa’s vibes.
You may not be stamping your passport everyday, but you could always do something spontaneous with your favorite people. Booking a visit to the spa for facials and/or massages after a long week of classes seems to me like it would be approved by Lipa.
As long as your plans have everything to do with smiles and nothing to do with tears, you’re on the right track.
Listen, I understand as college students we experience moments throughout the semester that make listening to your melancholy music appropriate; however, I don’t think that’s the best solution to feeling better. Last fall, I listened to a playlist I made titled “songs I’d play in the club vol.1” everyday. If at any time I felt overwhelmed or if a wave of sadness was creeping up on me, that playlist gave me the perfect boost of serotonin.
Sadness equals unproductiveness, which we simply can’t afford.
Dancing around our apartments and dorms carefree is a euphoric experience I highly recommend trying.
While it’s important to stand on business like Justin Bieber, you should also be able to let your hair down and live life to the fullest this semester- responsibly, of course. Take care of yourself. Eat, sleep, drink tons of water and be merry. Remember, assignments, projects, class work and extracurriculars can’t be done if you’re burnt out.
Ava Francis is a 22-year-old journalism major from New Orleans residing in Texas.
