Hiya! My name is MJ, but not MJ as in Michael Jackson, not MJ as in Michael Jordan, not MJ as in megajoules, but MJ as in Min Jung! I attend Western Canada High School and my favorite subject is Biology. I especially relish in the smell of formaldehyde fuming through the hallways after a dissection lab. Random fact about me? I can bend backwards until my hands are locked around my ankles and my nose touches the ground. How's that for head over heels?

How to make your own gelato

What’s one of the most craved foods during the summer? Gelato! (Okay, maybe it’s ice cream… but they’re kinda similar). But gelato isn’t a fancy name for ice cream! So how are gelato and ice cream different? Essentially, the difference comes down to the amount of fat, density and flavour intensity. Gelato contains less fat,…

Video(s) of the Day: No Cry Challenge

Think you’re brave and manly enough to take on the ‘no cry challenge’? Watch the following 18 videos and challenge yourself NOT TO CRY. (Watch in playlist mode here.) 1) “The Moth presents Anthony Griffith: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times” 2) “Shane Koyczan, “The Crickets have Arthritis,” Words Aloud 2007, Canada 3)…

19 napping facts you should know

I don’t know about you guys, but I never had nap times during my years in preschool and kindergarten. Even though kids need to take naps to restore their energy and allow their bodies to grow and fix itself, naps are still vital for youth and even adults. If you’re keen in school, you may…

17th Ave Food Foray: Tubby Dog

Tubby Dog is not your regular hot dog stand. Enjoy hot dogs topped with cheese, bacon, chilli, chips, or even PB&J. One of the great things about Tubby Dog is that they make their own toppings, like chilli, instead of buying it already made. It’s more filling than a normal hot dog with just the bun…