The first step to solving a problem is admitting that you have it. Sigh, fine. I AM LAZY AND I PROCRASTINATE AND AP EXAMS ARE IN LIKE TWO WEEKS PLEASE HELP ME. Alright, alright, listen up. This isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Two weeks is plenty of time to prepare for…
Youth Are Awesome is proud to announce that we are giving away a prize pack for the upcoming film The Huntsman: Winter’s War. The package includes a t-shirt, notebook, mirror compact, flash tattoos, and nail file. The film hits theatres on Friday, April 22nd. If you’re interested in the giveaway, please enter below by Friday, April 15th…
As an avid lover of all things science, as well as being a frequent traveller, one of SciShow’s latest videos caught my attention. Pretty much everyone who’s ever flown on an airplane knows that the food that is served isn’t always the most, uh, tasty. For years, I brushed it off as simply being cheap…
This article was originally written for purposes unrelated to Youth Are Awesome, however I feel that it remains relevant here. Since his announcement that he was entering the American presidential race, the name Donald Trump has become synonymous with controversy. Already a glaringly successful businessman and real estate developer, as well as host of seven…
I like to think of myself as reasonably tech savvy. I’ve managed to troubleshoot many of my own problems in the past and act as a form of on-call tech support for my parents. However, my fatal flaw pertaining to the maintenance of my own devices is that I’m incorrigibly lazy. My desktop and My…
Yet another year is upon us, and it is with great pleasure that I would like to introduce 2016’s first Blogger of The Month, Elvin. It was on this lovely Friday that we both hurried to Chinook Centre to have a chance to talk before the weekend was upon us. Sitting in the quietest place…
I have an enormous respect for anyone who has the drive, determination and motivation to make a significant change to their lives for whatever their reasons may be. However, the one issue that I find myself having a bit of a beef with is the choice to go vegan for ethical reasons, specifically for animal…
Exam season is now upon us and it’s time to hit the books and study up. Studying takes a lot of valuable energy and hunger is inevitable during these arduous times. However, there is a right and wrong way to curb the munchies during those marathon study sessions. DO: Eat food with lots of vitamins…
In the age of the web and social media, the word “viral” takes on a whole new meaning. No longer does it only refer to medicine, but also to anything that spreads like wildfire over mass media. 2015 was an interesting year for the internet, and not one that will soon be forgotten. 1. Justin…
Libraries are magical places, there’s no doubt about it. Although Harry Potter may provide a great example of the wealth of knowledge that libraries can provide you, there are real world reasons why libraries are magical in and of themselves. 1. You can learn more than Wikipedia could even dream of In the age of…
The Grey Cup is plays a special part in the identity of sport in Canada. In celebration of the 103rd Grey Cup championship, played last night between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Ottawa Redblacks, here is a short rundown of how this iconic trophy came to be synonymous with Canadian football. 1909 – The Grey Cup comes…
In spite of the recent crises around the world over the last week, life has continued. For many, it has been a time of reflection and gaining insight into the issues faced by our world, which is something that each and every one of us should take the time to be part of. However, we…
Walmart is a cheap and easy place to pick up most of your Halloween essentials. I have worn many a Walmart costume when I’ve been a) too cheap or b) too lazy to try to be creative or to do any DIYs. This being said, the big box chain is also the home to some…
Travelling is by far one of my favourite things in the world. I recently returned from a trip to France and Switzerland and despite being confident in my own abilities to adapt to wherever I find myself, there are still some differences between the metropoles of Paris and Geneva and my hometown of Calgary that…
Since its inception in 1989, BCBGMAXAZRIA has been sophisticated, yet accessible. I remember a few years ago when I found one of their shirts at Winners and felt really upscale walking around in it after I inevitably bought it. Founder and CEO Max Azria has strived to bring the fashion of his hometown of Paris…