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Heat and Serenity: I Sweated My Age Away in a Russian Banya
Then God said, "Let there be Aquarians." I celebrated my birthday recently, and a key highlight was my first experience at a Russian...

Alta's Oyster
Jan 29, 20244 min read


Reflecting on 2023: Travel Adventures, Personal Struggles, and Double Consciousness
2023 is rushing out of here like it's late, late for a very important date.

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Dec 31, 20236 min read


My UNIQUE Renaissance Concert Experience
Can you imagine the alternate universe where everything I needed was in the checked bag? Imagine the despair!

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Aug 19, 20237 min read


The Blackening Delivers Jokes, Jabs, and Black Joy
Directed by Tim Story, the Blackening is a laugh out loud horror satire that uses a racist horror movie trope (the Black character dies...

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Jun 22, 20232 min read


Miles Morales and the Worst Admission Price in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a beautiful work of art that raises the stakes for Miles Morales and challenges all of the heroes.

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Jun 13, 20234 min read


The Little Mermaid Remake Keeps It Fresh
A fresh take on what drives Princess Ariel, a fresh take on her deal with Ursula, and a three-dimensional love story for her and Eric.

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May 30, 20234 min read


Welcome!
My name is Alta, and I'm a Florida-raised millennial currently living in Colorado. Alta's Oyster is a place to share my travel and local...

Alta's Oyster
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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