If you know me, you would say that my two favorite things are the internet and shopping, and although this is true, there is one thing I like more: when those two things are combined. I have a bit of an obsession for online shopping. The convenience of not leaving your house, waiting eagerly for…
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(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…
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Being a student is hard. While attempting to balance school, relationships, and yes hormones, one may come to face with their (mildly horrific) financial situation. Many of us may find ourselves pinching pennies (okay, now that the penny has been taken out of circulation, I guess we’ll have to say ‘pinching quarters’ instead) for that movie…
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(Original Image) Around two weeks ago, Brinton Parker (fellow fashion and beauty blogger) of Huffington Post Women released an interesting article. Parker conducted a “social experiment” which tested the different reactions she would get from men on the dating website Tinder based on the levels of makeup she wore in her photos. I’ve never used…
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Having spent the last week in the heart of the area of the War of 1812, I have been nearly constantly asking myself this question: Do young Canadians truly appreciate the events that shaped our great country? I myself have always loved learning about history. It baffles me how people can go on without learning about,…
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(Original Image) The vending machine at school is one of the only reasons I am able to stay sane during the day. I love getting some Sun Chips at lunch, or grabbing a giant cookie after school while I study, but I never really stopped to evaluate the healthiness of all these snacks. Obviously, schools need…
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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…
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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,…
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Introducing ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recipient of the Volunteerism award, Taylor Lambie. “The Volunteerism Award is given to a youth who is truly selfless and dedicated to helping others. Though not necessarily in a leadership role, this youth has shown commitment to bettering their community by volunteering their time to a cause they are…
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In what might possibly be the coolest food waste awareness campaign ever, this supermarket decided to take action against societies’ views on food and what really should matter. As you can see, this really does show how we judge our produce based of appearance more than quality. Once we get used to how it looks,…
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Are you a motivated person? It seems like my motivation is constantly fluctuating. There are days where I will be inspired to work hard and to live my life to the fullest. Most of the time though, I’m feeling the summer blues. Despite having an abundant amount of time, a lot of it is wasted because…
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Buzzfeed is more than just lists of “20 Creepy Things You Can Find On Etsy,” or, “15 Ridiculous Gifts You Didn’t Know You Wanted Until Now.” The media powerhouse also produces videos which range from tackling racism to what to wear for the summer. In their latest video, it provides a minute insight into a…
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The Planet of the Apes franchise is quickly growing with the second installment of this cult classic remake out in theaters now. But is it worth your money? Here’s a quick summary of the film: The apes are now the top of the food chain, with human instinct, they can now freely rule the earth…
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To tell me not to climb a tree Is to tell me to not go on adventures To tell me not to go on adventures Is to tell me not to dream To tell me not to dream Is to tell me not to live And there you have it 🙂…
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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…
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