Over the past few months and in the summer, social media has been flooded with posts surrounding the brutal murder of George Floyd, but recently I’ve been seeing less and less of this content. To me, it seems like BLM is being treated as a trend. As many people have spoken on the topic once…
TikTok affects concentration and school performance both negatively and positively. If you aren’t familiar with TikTok, it’s a popular social media app whose target audience is teenagers. The app allows you to watch, create and/or share 15-60 second videos. Addictiveness According to Dr. Julie Albright, sometimes when you’re scrolling you see a post that catches…
Over the past few months and in the summer, social media has been flooded with posts surrounding the brutal murder of George Floyd, but recently I’ve been seeing less and less of this content. To me, it seems like BLM is being treated as a trend. As many people have spoken on the topic once…
It’s the longest running sitcom on TV. The Simpsons is a very iconic and well-known show. If you’re a Simpsons fan or active on Twitter. You’d know that the show has accurately predicted major historical events, including random ones. Season 6, Episode 19 Facetime: Lisa visits a fortune teller at a fair and was transported…
If you don’t know who Jayde Vincent is, she is a Calgary-based TikTok influencer. She gained a whopping 1.2M followers in just 6 months!! Her career was based on dancing, as she is very passionate about it. Her mother, Emily Vincent, owned a dance school when she was growing up and Jayde was taught that…
Since the 1980s, video games have become an important part of the entertainment industry. They have drastically changed the way we spend our free time. Impacting us humans, in both negative and positive ways. An experiment conducted by the University of Glasgow states that video games can help improve communication and problem-solving skills. As well…
If you’re reading this in 2020, you would probably know that we have been struck with a pandemic called “COVID-19.” The government is urging us to stay home, wash our hands frequently, avoid touching our faces and social distance. Quarantining helps limit the spread of this contagious disease and serves to protect everyone. Though, the…
Spending time with friends is a great way to pass time. No matter where you live, there are many places to go and fun things to do. If you live in the City Of Calgary there are also fun and educational options to explore and enjoy with friends. You just have to know where to…
Does Sweatcoin give people free money? Sweatcoin is a fitness app that rewards you for walking or running. It tracks your steps throughout the day and rewards you with 1 SWC for every 1,000 steps you make. The app rewards you with “Sweatcoins” or “SWC”, these coins can allow you to purchase in-app offers, or…
Boredom, the state of feeling bored. Also known as, being so bored that you check the fridge over and over hoping that food will magically appear. Also including that one time when you were so bored of being bored that you didn’t think of things to do. Being bored is like an inescapable disease and…
TikTok is a video-sharing social network that is targeted to teenagers. Most of the users on this app create videos hoping to “blow up,” or gain more media exposure. This app contains different types of videos, varying from comedy to acting. Though TikTok can be amusing and entertaining, it can be very addictive. Some users…
The Differences Between Canada And Trinidad Canada and Trinidad are both great places. Have you ever wondered what makes these two places so different? There are many reasons why they may be different, but I am choosing the differences that have affected me. School The biggest difference was the homework. In Trinidad, students…
The Beauty Community is very chaotic at the moment. There’s been a scandal after scandal, and one popular scandal is the James VS. Tati feud. If you are unfamiliar, Tati Westbrook’s 48-minute video named “BYE SISTER” blew up within minutes. Tati accused James Charles of sexual harassment, behaving entitled and behaviour which was inappropriate for…
If you google “Should We Pay Kids For Chores?” you would get websites debating whether we should or not. Would you pay your child for doing chores? Pros Responsibility These chores will eventually become routine, and your child will adopt these habits. Soon, you won’t even have to ask them to do something, they’ll automatically…
Smartphones, these small cellular devices that somehow find a way to take over our lives. Pew Research Center suggests that 86% of people in Canada have smartphones, whereas in America 77% have smartphones. That’s a lot when you think about 365 million people reside in North America alone. Pros Instant Communication Most people buy a…