I admit, I am overly obsessed with reading my Teen Vogue magazine each month. When I got my February 2013 issue I was very happy, I was even happier after reading a specific article that spoke to me. It was all about expressing yourself through how you style yourself. The articles main focus and message…
By now I’m pretty sure you know who that man is. He’s known as the “father of confederation”, after all. Wait, why are we bringing him up? No, I don’t mean to make youthareawesome.com seem like your Social Studies classroom if you really hate history. There’s a reason why we’re bringing up such an important…
School sucks. Relationships suck. Movies suck. LIFE SUCKS. ^ Common things I hear from teenagers. These colloquialisms often find their way into my everyday word use. There’s the occasional upset with your friends, peers, teachers, parents, whoever. And of course, we fall into boredom, and stay trapped in its horrid claws. Stress + Boredom +…
I think it’s a widely known fact by now, that everyone loves talking but nobody likes to listen. We’ve all got areas of interests, and once a conversation begins to direct towards that particular field, the rambling begins. I’m definitely guilty of this, and I know most people are, but nevertheless, our love of speaking…
(ambigrams – I’m a little obsessed with them…) (there might just be some science behind this one…) (that’s why they don’t let models smile. otherwise you’d be distracted from the clothes. – true story bro.)
2013 is here and it is our turn to get our priorities in check and our New Years resolutions in mind. It is time to bid 2012 farewell and like they say, in order to move on, in a new chapter in our lives, we must stop rereading the last one. Let’s rap-up our year…
I’ll admit it, I’m not a self-proclaimed fashionista. I don’t wear make-up, I wear my hair in a pony everyday, and baggy t-shirts and sweatpants are a go-to for me. That doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy reading about make-up… This brings me to the perfect compromise (for anyone), skin-care made from common elements of…
Here are ten things you can do in the new year that will help make an impact in the world! 1. Blogging– You can become a blogger on youthareawesome.com. This is a great way to promote events, share your thoughts and to allow your voice to be heard! 2. Promote & Take Action on your…
Trust me, learning a new instrument is hard. I have been playing music for 8 years, but it is rewarding. Some people just don’t have the time to practice or they get stressed when they are with a teacher, if this sounds like you, you should maybe think about teaching yourself. Just remember, learning an…
We all have those Saturday nights, you know the one that you neglected all week, and instead thought about other things, when suddenly Saturday came and you were alone at home on Saturday, maybe gaming, studying, or just sitting around bored, wishing you had made plans. Such Saturdays, we have all learned, require avoidance at…
So if you are laying around bored during this holiday vacation, I have created a list of activities you can do to keep yourself occupied: 1. Write a story 2. Draw or paint a self portrait 3. Play dress up 4. Listen to every single song on your ipod/iphone/mp3 5. Watch old movies 6. Cook or…
Young people and seniors are on opposite ends of the age spectrum—one is often filled with endless hope, the other filled with a breadth of experience. Many of our futuristic dreams eventually translate to memories that we cherish when we retire. Holidays are meaningful for building stronger relationships between the elders and the kids in…
The holidays bring enough on their own to keep one’s mind and hands occupied for weeks, yet semesters come to a close and exams loom up ahead precisely in unison with the yuletide. For most, this brings a time where mistletoe overhead dangles alongside stress and anxiety. Luckily, with a few key tips in mind…
It is that time of the year again: lots of gifts, lots of happiness, and of course, lots of last-minute shopping. However, have you ever been in the situation of getting out of the mall/supermarket and shocked, saying to yourself, “holy cow, why did I spend so much money on this this and this which…
It’s holiday season – the sound of jingle bells, the nip of the frosty winter air, and the warm, invigorating scent of gingerbread – it’s a wonderful time of year. It’s also really stressful. DIY gifts are a great solution to help ease the stress of this well loved holiday. “What are DIY gifts?”, you…