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How to make your own tiramisu

The autumn season calls for a different style of yummy desserts, and my personal favorite seasonal treat has always been tiramisu cake. Recently, I’ve decided to experiment with making tiramisu myself. Although it was difficult to locate a recipe that captures the true essence of the dessert, I think I’ve finally found a winner. This…

Movies to watch on Halloween

It’s October, everyone, and you know what that means. Time again for the pumpkins and candies, for both happy kids and dentists alike. Who will you be this Halloween? Will you be out there trick-or-treating, or handing out chocolates to costumed children? Since October 31 is on a Thursday, my plans would be to kick…

Quantic Dream’s Kara: A Short Video

Kara is a robot designed with the single purpose of making our lives easier. She is capable of everything a human does and more. However, when the android accidentally expresses her ability to think and feel, she discovers the horrible truth about her existence. This video is absolutely beautiful, fully capable of bringing the viewer…

The masks we wear

Psychologist Carl Jung once stated that one of the most prominent archetypes in our dreams is the ‘visage’–a representation of the masks we wear everyday. How many of us can remain true to ourselves when facing peer pressure on a daily basis? We’re so conscious of other people’s opinions, we feel that we need constant…

The wonders of tea tree oil

My favorite aspect of tea tree oil lies in its aroma; tea tree oil possesses a piney, minty smell that instantly invigorates me even when I’m exhausted. Waking up is the most difficult part of going to school for me, but with my new homemade tea tree oil scented car freshener, I know I’ll be…

Ease into the school year

The last week of summer has got to be the most painful. With the new semester just around the corner, the thought of having to wake up early, sit through classes, and follow a daily routine is absolutely terrifying after two carefree, spontaneous months. But there are definitely things you can do to make easing into…

HEART: A Short Animation

I’m really a big fan of short films, and this particular one caught my interest sometimes last week. I thought it was rather clever how the makers embedded symbolism and metaphors into the animation without any verbal hints. The story line is rather eccentric and is able to convey an unpleasantness without resorting to morbidity.…

Game Review: The Last of Us

Hello video game of the year! Wow! This is actually the most amazing game I’ve come across yet in 2013. After finishing the new Tomb Raider, Deadpool, and Bioshock Infinite, I honestly thought that there was no way any game could exceed my expectations. I’m happy to say that I was very wrong. Who knew…

Images That Make You Think: Pawel Kuczynski

Pawel Kuczynski is known for his many illustrations centering political and economic satire. When I first saw this set of images, I found them to be extremely powerful and astonishingly true. He focuses on widely known global issues and depicts them in an almost surreal, yet very disturbingly permeable way. Kuczynski is a talented artist…