Hey all, I’m back with some of my new favourite horror movies, just in time for the last few days until the horrors of school come back (no pun intended, but intended). They may not be suitable for all viewing ages (sorry kiddos), but I do have film ratings beside each film. Most are available…
Pet peeves, we all have ’em. They can all range from loud chewing to having too many tabs open. There is no limit to pet peeves. Some of mine are rather common, while others are unique. What Is A Pet Peeve? A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that someone finds particularly irritating to them.…
Inspirational quotes are positive words that can help us reach our full potential every day. Even though they are just “words,” they can help you feel more optimistic and excited for the day ahead of you. Here are 20 inspirational quotes, that can help make you motivated, inspired, and productive today! “Be the change you…
As social media platforms like Instagram are expanding to take up a significant part of young people’s digital footprint and engagement, social media activism is also becoming more common. You can often see people reposting or sharing posts about certain issues they are passionate about or feel the need to inform others on. Social media…
How often do you look down at your hands and question, “Are these flesh? Or are they a string of complex mathematical equations?” Probably never, because that’s ridiculous. Of course, they are flesh. Or maybe they aren’t?….continue reading to discover why they are far more likely to be equations. Empirically speaking reality is whatever an…
The pandemic has hit many people hard, and teachers are no exception. Despite these difficult circumstances, many teachers still show an incredible amount of passion for their students and subject. Here are just some of the ways teachers have brightened my own life and the lives of many other students: Their passion is infectious. One…
Kevin Penkin, the type of composer to name one of his songs, “Music”, as if deliberately making it hard to find online. I’d like to talk about this artist today and specifically write about Florence, my favorite orchestral album. What is Florence? Florence is a video game about a young woman named Florence Yeoh.…
Throughout the course of COVID-19, we as a society have changed in numerous ways. Whether it be from always eating take-out instead of dine-in or attempting to fix the ever overloaded wifi, the world around us has changed immensely. However, there is one thing in our lives that has changed with the world around us,…
What’s a better way to procrastinate than to search the internet for addictive and meaningless websites. It’s 2021, we all deserve a break, so here’s me sending a safe and virtual way for you to do so, at the comfort of your own home. In the process of making this blog, I, myself have done…
A few months ago, I had an intense craving for peanut butter while I was looking for good Christmas cookie recipes. After a bit of Googling, I came up with an amazing recipe for peanut butter cookies. These cookies are super fast and easy to make, don’t require a lot of ingredients, and taste delicious!…
We’ve all heard the word mindset. It’s the mental attitude held by someone. But how exactly does it affect our everyday lives? Our mindset not only affects the way that we think but allows us to learn new skills, develop healthy self-esteem, and impact how we respond to mistakes. Most importantly, it is responsible for…
TikTok affects concentration and school performance both negatively and positively. If you aren’t familiar with TikTok, it’s a popular social media app whose target audience is teenagers. The app allows you to watch, create and/or share 15-60 second videos. Addictiveness According to Dr. Julie Albright, sometimes when you’re scrolling you see a post that catches…
1 Brenda Atkinson Milner is a neuropsychologist who dedicated her studies to neuropsychology, a combination of neurology and psychology. If you were ever enrolled in a Biology 30 class, you would have learned about the medial temporal lobe, which Dr. Milner had discovered. She discovered that the medial temporal lobe plays an essential role in…
In our world, racism plays a large impact on our society. Racism is the belief that humans can be divided into a hierarchy on the basis of their race. This belief has has led to prejudice and discrimination that has manifested in not only individuals “but also through societies and institutions”(J. S. Frideres, 2006). Racism…
1 The Big Dreams of an Eleven-Year-Old Entrepreneur When I was eleven years old, my head was all over the place; most commonly up in the clouds. However, there was one thing I knew for sure; I desperately desired some cash to buy the latest LEGO set or get Mcdonald’s after school. I contemplated for…