By 2035, climate change will reach a point of no return. Unless immediate, monumental action is taken, 2035 will literally be the beginning of the end. These number are optimistic, as science sides with caution. That mean we have 17 or less years of living without food shortage, economic collapse, unliveable environments, and inevitably, extinction. Ice…
Over this past week, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know the newest blogger of the month: Shayan! Since joining Youth Are Awesome just this year, he’s contributed a number of posts that have all been very well written and informative. Currently in grade 11 and attending Webber Academy, Shayan seems…
When we think of superheroes, we usually conjure up images to the likes of Spiderman and Captain America, and a lot of the reason as to why can be attributed to the works of Stan Lee. Stan Lee’s death has affected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, just as his tales of superhuman good-guys had…
Math! Probably the most popular least favourite subject of all time because: They just don’t like math. They don’t like their teacher. Whatever your reason is. Why the love/hate relationship? We all know that one person who would date Math if it were a person. Anyway, I know that there are some concepts in…
School and stress. Name a more sinister duo… That’s what I thought. It seems as if you get all your tests in one week and in other weeks, you have none. It’s like your teachers came together to plan out their tests in the same week to make your life worse. It’s hard to tell…
Although the school volleyball season is almost finished, the club volleyball season is starting soon. Most tryouts start in mid to late November. Last season, my father was an assistant coach for Canada West. I have quite a lot of information I would like to pass on to you to help you improve. These tips…
How to turn the most stressful time of the year, into the most productive one!
Have I ever, ever felt so alone, Always cold, never warm, chilled to the bone, Heads down, hoods up, cold snapping weather, Endless winter and loneliness come together. Has anyone ever, ever thought of me, In times of sadness, in times of frown, Snowflakes falling, sweet tears dropping, Blue mood season – feeling…
Perhaps no explanation or poetry at all would suffice for our existence, Perhaps we are just mere particles born to be diminished and regenerated into new ones. They say that one must fulfill the purpose of their existence. Perhaps we are not born with a purpose, Perhaps that purpose is our destiny that is…
I seem to have a real issue when it comes to spending money. And not like the typical “I spend so much money I have no control it’s an issue” kind of thing. It’s more of a fear that I’ll spend too much money. Whenever I go out, I constantly worry about how much money…
It’s not the first time the multi-billion dollar company’s been accused of something. Whether it be the new IOS updates that really just downgrades your phone, or chargers that deplete your battery over time, it’s not really surprising to see the accusations against Apple once again. Apple often exaggerates the cost of repairs for its products. Third-party shops who…
Very rarely is there an issue that polarizes constituents in Canada such as the Trans-mountain pipeline. From those against the pipeline, we see an argument being made that the expansion to the already-existing Trans-mountain pipeline is an unnecessary project which endangers the ecosystem, and aside from the usual rhetoric of environmental-protectionism we also see many indigenous…
“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” ― Neil Gaiman
Many people get bored at some point in their lives. Instead of sitting around and feeling the time slip away from you, here’s a short list of things you can do or choose to ignore. Remember your public library that you haven’t visited since your bookworm phase in elementary school? Go see what’s there. Have…
If you’re struggling to fall asleep on a regular basis, you’re not alone. I’ve recently talked to a psychiatrist about something that has been plaguing my life since I was a little kid: sleep (or really, a lack of it). I’ve dealt with insomnia for years, and it seems like, at this point, I’ve tried…