Last month, YouTube sensation Caspar Lee decided to prank his roommate. When he was visiting the U.S., he called his roommate, Joe Sugg, using Skype and told him that he no longer wanted to live with him in the U.K. and that he was staying in the U.S. forever. To get back at Lee, Sugg…
(Original Image) Having recently started following Vogue on Twitter, I am now one step closer to becoming a true, self-entitled professional fashion blogger. While Vogue is known for their bold statements and rather outlandish pieces, I have to argue with some of the risks mentioned in a recent Vogue Daily article, “10 Fashion Risks You…
Are you getting tired of those tireless memes, overwhelming #hashtags, or those pestering spam messages on social media? The creators of Emojli attempt to ratify these cumbersome issues by launching a messaging app that only allows communication through emojis; essentially, it will be an “emojli-only network.” This app, perhaps, arises in the midst of trying…
Recently, a few sports scientists from Loughborough University created a test devised to determine what CommonWealth sport you would be best at based on things from height to how you communicate. The test will ask you several questions and then analyze your results. As you can see it tells you the sports you are suited for,…
In a tragedy that transpired on July 17, all 298 passengers aboard the MH17 died (CBC News). Among the deceased were six illustrious researchers and activists of AIDS. The flight destined from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpu was shot down by a Buk surface-to-air missile, inevitably leading the plane to crash in a conflicted area of eastern…
What is Crash Course? As the name implies, Crash Course is an educational YouTube channel that provides a crash course, or a condensed and simplified discussion on a subject. John Green and Hank Green, which are names you may be familiar with, run this channel. John teaches literature, US history and world history, while Hank teaches…
(Original Image) As curious humans, we enjoy finding patterns in behavior in order to predict the future. You know what I’m talking about; movies like Back to the Future are perfect examples of the high hopes that people in the past had of us in the 21st century. Obviously, technology has (sadly) not advanced at…
(Original Image) I have a passion for design and making things look pretty, and not being a very good artist is basically the bane of my existence. Many people tell me I have amazing writing, I can doodle designs and make beautiful posters easily, but for some reason all my drawings end up looking like…
Russia’s all new Batmobile-like tram have been recently showcased on the internet. These trams contain a lot of new tech gadgets that Batman would probably enjoy. It includes tech for passengers like WiFi and music that changes based on the time of day as well as other necessary things like air conditioning and anti-bacterial hand…
(Original Image) If you grew up in the city, I’m sure you visited your fair share of garage sales. Countless used toys, books, furniture items, clothes, you name it, all for very low prices. Then the concept of a garage sale evolved and thrift stores (such as Value Village and Goodwill) emerged globally, acting as…
Ever wondered what it would be like to see Spiderman in action in real life? I recently saw the Sony Spiderman commercial on the YouTube home page and was ecstatic as two of my most treasured things collided: Spiderman and parkour. The video advertises Sony products and of course, their Spiderman franchise. But this is…
The Outernet is a project funded by the Media Development Investment Fund. The project aims to launch tiny, cube-shaped satellites into Earth’s orbit. The reason why the satellites are being sent to space is to provide internet to everyone worldwide, while preventing governments from censoring whatever they want. This is all to satisfy Article 19…
Jasmine K. Summer… it’s the perfect season for fun under the sun and getting more than sufficient amounts of vitamin D. However, with the season comes the nagging need for skin care; exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage and in some cases, skin cancer. But don’t fret! It isn’t too late…
Looks like Flordia… With the cycles of the moon, it is customary for the lives of every young girl to get their first visit from Aunt Flo. Talking about the crimson tide or periods in general often spark an uncomfortable conversation. Because of this, discussion of such a topic becomes repressed for fear of embarrassment…
The summer weather is finally here! And you know what that means… Whether this word makes you cringe or ecstatic, it is once again time to break out the swimsuits. There are so many opportunities to go swimming at the pool, lake, beach, or perhaps you want to chill in a bathing suit in your…