Farewell column: The people of the DTH made me better
By Brandon Standley | May 4Editorial Managing Editor Brandon Standley is leaving The Daily Tar Heel — armed with wisdom, Taylor Swift lyrics and an emotional playlist.
Brandon Standley is the editorial managing editor of The Daily Tar Heel. He is a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill studying public relations and psychology.
Editorial Managing Editor Brandon Standley is leaving The Daily Tar Heel — armed with wisdom, Taylor Swift lyrics and an emotional playlist.
When I was 10 years old, I put a set of tickets to the Fearless Tour at the top of my Christmas list. Much to my surprise, on Christmas morning, I didn’t wake up to a spread of Taylor Swift merch and tickets under the tree; rather I had a red folder with a glaring picture of Justin Bieber spread across the front. Inside, lay two tickets to Taylor’s tour — in that Justin Bieber folder I still have to this day only as a cruel joke from my family. "Fearless" then became the first concert I ever went to, and I haven’t forgotten anything about it to this day.
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Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo addresses a customer's envelope on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo works from her home office on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo runs her business, Pintamar, out of her bedroom.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo packages a sticker order on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo customizes each element of her packaging for customers with hand-written notes and hand-drawn designs.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo cuts out a sticker from her Valentine's Day collection on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo is the owner and creative behind Pintamar.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo works on a sticker order on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo works in her bedroom on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo runs Pintamar out of her apartment bedroom, where her workspace takes up nearly half of the room.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo cuts out a heart sticker from her Valentine's Day collection on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo is the owner and creative behind Pintamar.
Senior Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo hand cuts pieces from a sticker sheet on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Fela-Castillo started out hand-cutting all of the stickers for Pintamar before she was able to afford a Cricut machine.