As the summer winds down and the most exciting parts of school (donning your best outfits, finally seeing all your friends again!) start to lure us in, one dark cloud hangs over it all—the stress and anxiety that seem to be an inevitable part of the high school experience. Gone are the luxurious days of sleeping in until noon,…
Katja is a force to be reckoned with as September’s Blogger of the Month! Part I.B. student, part volunteer (she is on the YVC International Youth Advisory Board), and part photographer, her involvement in extracurricular activities are a true testament to the spectrum of topics Katja has covered on Youth Are Awesome. She was happy to sit down and chat…
It’s not a secret: school is starting soon. One of the things we have to do is go school shopping. For some people it’s fun, for others like me, it’s a reminder of the stressful school year to come. However, it has to be done. Going through the year, one of the most important things…
{source} Happy September YYC! The beginning of a school year means a new start, so I thought it was appropriate to introduce new (and old) Canadian bands to add to your playlist. I was recently contacted by a band from Edmonton and I immediately fell in love with their music. This made me realize how shielded we…
You may know the lyrics “We met for a reason, either you’re a blessing, or a lesson.” That may be a piece of advice to hold onto for the rest of your life. As a teenager, friendships come and go and not all are meant to last. Some friendships you experience burn bright, fast…
{Source} There was no rhyme or reason behind what went down during last Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. From host Miley’s bizarre costume changes to Kanye West’s presidency announcement, something both unexpected and unforgettable happened every minute. But all attempts to garner views aside, let’s focus on what this award show was really about: the music.…
Happy back to school everybody! You knew it was coming, and now it’s finally here. Trust me, as a student at Sir Winston Churchill entering Grade 11, I’m completely aware that back-to-school is not always something to anticipate. Back to school brings homework, studying, and having to wake up early. I had my fair share of that…
DIRECTED BY: Alex Winter STARRING: Anthony Padilla as Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox as Ian Hecox, Jenna Marbles as Jenna Marbles, Michael Ian black as Steve YouTube, and Jillian Nelson as Anna. RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2015 RUNNING TIME: 82 minutes GENRE: Action Film, Science fiction film, Adventure Film, Fantasy RATING: PG-13 If you don’t already…
This Wednesday, the popular CBC radio “WireTap” declared the end of its 11-year run. They revealed that they ended their show because it was longer they ever anticipated for Wiretap to ever run. They decided to wrap up their amazing years with this farewell video. This video presents people of different ages giving life advice to…
The Whisper Challenge, the Bean Boozled Challenge, the Cottonball Challenge, the Blindfolded Drawing Challenge, and pretty much every other challenge you can think of, YAA bloggers seem to have done them all. Well with that lengthy list, you probably thought that we covered all those popular YouTube challenges. But while Rebecca and Ailin hilariously completed many,…
Warning: there is graphic language in this post which may be triggering to some readers. “You are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to a group art project. Your secret can be regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession, or childhood humiliation. Reveal anything – as long as it is true and you have never shared it…
All about Alphabet Google. It’s been a window to the world for what seems like ages, to this generation at the very least. We know it as a single search engine, but did you know that Google (was) actually a large company which owned Youtube, Android, Nest Labs, Calico, Google, Inc, among other Google franchises?…
{Source} Late last month, President Barack Obama visited Nairobi as part of his historic trip to Africa. His family’s longstanding ties to Kenya brought cheers upon the 4,500 students, government officials, and civil society leaders who gathered at Safaricom Indoor Arena. Part state address, part commencement speech, Obama’s 40-minute talk started with a personal reminiscence of…
Source If you haven’t heard of Roosh V yet, you will today. Daryush Valizadeh is an American blogger and self proclaimed pick-up artist. He’s made waves around the world for his derogatory blog posts where he’s advocated that rape should be made legal inside a private home and he currently edits a website that published an article…
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes are sometimes more attracted to some individuals more than others? The common belief behind why mosquitoes like certain people more is that some blood types are more attractive to mosquitoes, however, this theory is actually false. Mosquitoes are, in actuality, allured by a person’s body heat, sweat production…