I have something to admit. I think I’m addicted to podcasts. Sure, I’ve been a casual listener for a few years now, but since picking up a monotonous summer job with earbud liberty, I’ve been hitting 30+ hours of podcasts a week. Yeah, it’s that bad. Is that really bad though? I’d say there’s a pretty good case to…
Everyone loves going to the movie theatre. It’s the perfect opportunity to inhale bags upon bags of popcorn and enjoy a nice film at the same time. The summer months are well-known for their exciting film releases, and this year has been no exception. Here’s a list of some of the most exciting upcoming movies to look forward to.…
(Original Image) John Green’s third book, and number five on the New York Times bestseller list at debut, Paper Towns, premiered last night at a special event across the globe known as Night On The Towns. Along with the movie premier, a special live stream Q&A session with John Green and cast members was broadcasted…
If you understand the significance that the Greek debt crisis poses for the world economy, you are probably pondering about the next steps for the country after it and other EU leaders came to a consensus yesterday. If you were like me and didn’t know what a”Grexit” from the world’s largest joint economy would entail, you…
YouTube is undeniably a great source of entertainment, but it is also equally packed with all sorts of educational materials. As a student and as an insatiably curious person in general, I spend a lot of time doing research and attempting to find resources that allow me to better understand my work and the world…
If John Green’s Crash Course World History videos were not enough, here’s more for you “WHAPpers” (World History AP students). While Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Indus Valley may not be the places that human beings, Homo sapiens, originated, but they are where the first human civilizations rose. So, let’s start our crash course here. Before…
Calgarians are fortunate enough to get Wordfest, an annual event that hosts numerous authors from around the globe; however, my school, Webber Academy, was even more fortunate to host Veronica Roth and Tahereh Mafi last Friday. You’re probably thinking, “Well, Veronica Roth isn’t an author in the shadows,” or perhaps, “Wow! You are so lucky…
In the time since the current outbreak began, reports on Ebola have flooded nearly every news medium in every country. As the death toll rises with each day (currently, it surpasses 4,500), the issue has justifiably escalated to a matter of international concern. However, so much attention surrounding any one topic can easily warrant discrepancy that leaves one baffled and with…
In The Beginning of Everything, the story centers around Mr. Perfect, Ezra Faulkner. He’s a 17-year-old boy who’s living the life. He’s the captain of the tennis team, has the best looking girlfriend, and he’s part of the in-crowd. It seems too good to be true, except when everything he has comes crashing down around…
On August 3rd, the Nerdfighter community celebrates Esther Day. Now you may be thinking, what are “Nerdfighters” and who is Esther and why has she been given a special day? Well have no fear, I will address these questions throughout the blog post. John Green, the genius behind many novels including The Fault in Ours…
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…
With the movie adaption of John Green’s critically acclaimed book, The Fault in Our Stars, releasing in theaters this Friday, I thought it appropriate to share the vlogging video of the author at the movie premiere. I have to say, John Green is still as awesome and comedic as ever, and oh so relatable in…
I know, I know that title was probably the worst thing you’ve ever read but I needed your attention somehow. As most people with an internet connection and friends may know, the amazing and witty love story, the Fault in Our Stars By John Green, is being released as a movie on June 6. You…
So you’re on study break finally done all your exams, and find yourself with loads of free time. What are you going to do? Well, if you’re like me you end up scrolling through the internet. During these hours long expeditions, I find some pretty interesting websites that are worth the look at. So if you’re…
If you spend most or even all of your summer reading, this is perfect for you! I have created a list of my favourite books and separated them into categories to create the ultimate summer reading list for all of you! P.S. You can find a synopsis of most of the books mentioned at www.goodreads.com!…