July 19, 2017 / Bethany Lemmon and Kaveonna Gamble Hi friends, we realize that we haven't quite yet had the chance to introduce ourselves and some of our loves, and what better way to do that than with a fun tag? We heard about this one from the lovely Gladys at the Usagi in Wonderland blog and... Continue Reading →
Final Fantasy XV Review
June 30, 2017 / Kaveonna Gamble Final Fantasy XV is an open world action RPG published by Square Enix. Noctis, the crown prince of Lucis, is on his way to Altissia with his three friends Ignis, Prompto, and Gladiolus, to marry the Oracle Lunafreya as a peace offering between Lucis and Niflheim. As soon... Continue Reading →
Spend Your Summer Doing These 20 Nerdy Activites
June 29, 2017 / Bethany Lemmon The dog days of summer are upon us, and the annual problem of our generation is finding a good way to spend it. Fortunately for us over in the kingdom of geekery, we have some options. Here a few ideas. 1. Host a movie night. Preferably outdoors with... Continue Reading →
Book Review: I Am Princess X
June 20, 2017 / Bethany Lemmon I Am Princess X is a gripping YA realistic fiction by author Cherie Preist. The novel is set in modern-day Seattle, Washington and follows the life of May Harper, a writer, and her best friend Libby Deaton, an artist. The girls meet on the fifth-grade grade playground -- nothing but... Continue Reading →
Why People Should Immerse Themselves in Fandoms
June 12, 2017 / Guest Author Rachel Martinmaas and Bethany Lemmon Fandoms. You've probably heard the term. But do you know the benefits of being immersed in them? Despite outward appearances, being part of a fandom, or several presents us with benefits that cannot be ignored. "So, what exactly are they?" A fandom can... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Hidden Figures
June 9, 2017 / Kaveonna Gamble and Bethany Lemmon "Genius has no race. Strength has no gender. Courage has no limit" Hidden Figures: a recently released book and film celebrating the true story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA during the 1950s Space Race. Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) who serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
What Kind of World Do You Want to live in? Playing your part in protecting the Earth
September 18, 2016 / Bethany Lemmon The world we know as earth is quite magnificent, yes? Brilliant blue oceans, clear skies, mountains, lakes, rivers and canyons? Depending on where we are, our outlook of the earth changes, though, in reality, everything stays the same regardless. Being an Oregonian, I often feel untouched by earthly uncleanliness. However, as I said, I'll... Continue Reading →
Leia Organa
Princess Leia Organa was one of the Rebel Alliance’s greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Empire.
Hello, World!
It looks like this is it - the official Galaxy Girls website. It started as the spark of an idea, then a short text, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, became a full-fledged blog. So here are a couple ideas of what we'd like to chat about. Do it yourself... Star talk Why we love...... Continue Reading →