By now, you probably think that I’m being sponsored by LUSH. But, unfortunately, I am not (not yet, that is). They just happen to make extremely amazing products and eat up my paychecks. (Proof of my obsession.) But it’s all worth it. I’ve come a long way from my first review of their face wash…
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” — Pablo Picasso In today’s society, art is what adds a bit of spark and personality to our environment. It plays an important role in our daily lives, whether you are admiring the beauty of a building or contemplating how different fonts can…
It’s never too late to reinvent and revamp our attitudes about going back to school, even after it has started! Part of the process is putting together a carefully crafted set of back to school essentials – who else gets insanely psyched when it’s time to shop for school supplies?! Seriously, it’s one of the only things that can get me…
The cynical tone of the essay is intended for a humorous effect; in no way does it reflect the author’s true interpretation on the topic. If you are 80 pounds and under or here to have fun, you are the wrong kind of bouncer. Manning the giant inflatable catastrophe-makers is a taxing task and…
As a teenage girl with the attention span of a 5-year-old, I am easily distracted by anything that moves, is shiny, or smells good. Thus, Bath and Body Works happily drains my wallet. Although I am not that fond of their lotions or soaps, every candle line they come out with consistently makes me swoon.…
The event that has been creating waves in the media is Emma Watson’s speech to initiate the HeForShe campaign for gender equality. The UN Goodwill Ambassador received a standing ovation for the address inviting men and boys to join the movement. Here is a link to the powerful speech. “A feminist is anyone who recognizes…
First of all, I want to put out there that being a vegetarian is not for everyone. I understand that and am in no way forcing anybody stop consuming meat. Leading this diet was a personal choice based on various personal decisions. So how’d you become a vegetarian? I’ve been a solid vegetarian for about…
You’ve met your teachers, found your classes, and finally memorized your locker combination. The back-to-school advertisements have started to disappear and the ring of the starting gun has long since faded. Now that the school year has started to progress, some students may be finding it difficult to maintain the same diligence and organization of…
In the midst of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, a new mode of wireless communication is rising to prominence. Mesh networks, “off-the-grid” communication systems that don’t require cellular or Internet connections, have become the go-to for the hundreds of thousands of students participating in the recent rallies. Within the most popular existing network arrangements, there…
Most teenagers would never consider jazz music to be anything special, in fact the majority of people our age wouldn’t even consider listening to it for leisure. But I’m here to open your eyes, and ears, to the wonderful world of jazz music. This blog post will have a little bit of the history of…
As a frequent library-goer and, admittedly, not the hugest fan of the currently existing Central Library, I’ve been looking forward to the grand new reveal of the New Central Library’s design for a long time. It was announced a few months ago that the esteemed Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta had been hired to put together the new design,…
Now that we’ve had a few weeks to settle back into the routine of getting up, going to school and doing it all over again the next day, we kind of need a bit of a pick-me-up, now don’t we? This time of year is perfect for revisiting fond memories of he summer that lead…
Pumpkin is one of those defining fall flavors that many of us have come to associate with the season. This recipe will have all the warm and comforting aromas of autumn wafting from your oven in no time. Original recipe makes 3 – 7×3 inch loaf pans Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs…
Have you ever watched a person spending a ridiculous length of time dragging their mouse over a wall of text (it takes multiple tries!), right-clicking, copying it, navigating through their open program windows, and navigating through a multitude of Chrome tabs only to realize that they’ve accidentally closed the tab they needed? Then they’ll proceed…
The cheers and encouragement for Scotland subsided on the morning of Friday, September 19th, as the results for their independence referendum was announced. With 44.7% of votes saying yes to independence and 55.3% going against, Scotland’s dream of independence was crushed one again by indecisiveness. The referendum was held to decide whether or not…