Reviewsbyrae started out as a pre-pandemic hobby where I posted reviews, MOTDs, and aesthetic photos during my freshman fall semester. It quickly became an obsession where I wanted to incorporate my photography and knowledge into any school assignment. 

The monthly newsletter was the closest I had gotten to making my work into a magazine format. It inspired me to see my blog in print. I want this to become something bigger than just posting on Instagram or using it for school projects. I have started to make monthly zines, each with a different theme but still keeping accurate to the original purpose, of reviewing products. Right now, I print these zines out and give them out to my friends, classmates, and coworkers who are all my biggest supporters. I think that designing side projects motivates me to become a better designer. I give myself a theme but from there, it’s free rein to do whatever I want! Go to reviewsbyrae.com to check out the newest edition.