- Brea: Tell
me about yourself
Taylor: My
name is Taylor Washington. I am currently a junior at Howard
University majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Sports Management. Like you're average
#PRGirl, I spend every free second checking and updating social
media, following blogs, and staying up to date with current
news. (and behind closed doors, I am a reality TV junkie).
Hailing from the state where "Everything is
bigger", I pride myself in saying "y'all", being a
southern belle, screaming "Go Cowboys" on Sunday and
being overly obsessed with TexMex, crawfish, and sweet tea. I
love music, live shows, and Beyoncé.
- B: What
do you love most about PR/Marketing?
T: I
love that it allows me to embrace my creativity to the fullest. You
have all these other industries that place people in a box with
harsh restrictions and a How-To manual on what to do. With PR, I
feel like I really get the chance to think outside the box and try
things that have never been done before without any backlash.
I
love that PR is always changing, because with its constant evolution
I am required to live a life far from complacent that also requires
me to constantly grow with it, stay up to date on trends, and
conduct research. I love that PR/Marketing allows me the
opportunity to combine my social personality with my passion for
writing, communications, and the entertainment industry into a
career. And finally, I love that it allows me to be a storyteller
for the voiceless and even help someone become whoever he or she
wants to be to the public.
- B: You’ve
been very busy as an undergrad by interning at several companies,
such as: The Chamber Group, The Huxley, BET, and most recent, The
Recording Academy. Which one has presented a challenge to you and
how did you overcome it?
Last night, the who's who of music gathered together to celebrate the epicness that was 2013! All with hopes of taking home one of those gold sippy cups grand awards.
This post could go in a number of different directions, from the fashions of last night to the fact that it was an extremely long show; but for now, I'll just write about the performances.
There were a ton of performances at The Grammy's and a few that weren't so memorable, but we won't get in to that.
Catch a few of my favs below:
- Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons- I'd say this performance is easily one of the best from last night. It's also a modern day Linkin Park/Jay-Z collab from a decade ago (my goodness I'm old).
- The Carter's- Pretty sure everyone was looking forward to this performance, but if you weren't then you obviously don't love yourself. Jay and Bey opened the awards show letting America know they're a little drunk in love. (SN: I really do love how in love they are. I think last night was the most PDA I've seen from them at an awards show.)
- Katy Perry and Juicy J- Although some people think Katy's set was something out of a middle school play production, I thought all the props went with the theme of her song "Dark Horse". And it looks like she's been hanging out with Rih too long. Did ya'll peep her dropping and shaking it on the witch's broom pole in the background? Hmm hmm I see you, Katy.
