Note to Reader: This is an opinion piece from the youth perspective. The United States has done far too much to pursue oil, with many of their actions being mistakes which have had immediate negative consequences and even more disastrous consequences which have become apparent over time. These actions have assisted in the creation of…
This will be a cynical post about general teenage angst. Just a heads up. But fear not, I’ll include relatively helpful facts and information so that my complaining is tolerable. I think it’s acceptable to have a disclaimer here: I’m not a Dean or anyone important, so if my facts are wrong, don’t shoot the…
I had the privilege of touring the glorious “Windy City” for one wonderful day, two summers ago. I have to say that the highlight of my trip was visiting this giant metallic bean, a stainless steel artwork which reflects the Chicago skyline. In actuality, the sculpture is not supposed to resemble a quirky jellybean but rather embody the…
For those who are not aware, recently a documentary on Youtube has gone viral accumulating over 11.5 million views in only 2 DAYS! It is a video that aims to bring awareness of the Invisible Children Inc.’s campaign in Uganda called “Kony 2012.” If you have not watched this video, I would highly recommend taking the…
If you have been following the news lately, you will probably have heard of a new phenomenon spreading across the globe by the name of Occupy Wall Street (OWS). Originally organized by a Canadian group known as Adbusters, the protests have spread from New York to various other cities in the US along with China,…
I came across this riveting collection of images from the World War II era on The Atlantic. They are doing a series of pictures in chronological order, updated every Sunday until October 30, 2011. Here are a few of my favourites, but be sure to check out the rest from the World War II in…
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news-o-sphere regarding technology, you would’ve known that there has been quite a large outbreak of attacks on certain companies through the internet.
When it comes to me ordering a drink from Starbucks, the menu might as well be written in Greek. Honestly, when people order, I always think to myself – “you want a tall, non-fat, no foam, whipped cream topped, caramel drizzled what?” – and the barista doesn’t even bat an eyelash. The other day, I…
San Francisco is one of the top destinations I have been to! The culture, the people and just the natural sights of this American city held me in wonder. A funny fact I learned about San Fran is that it doesn’t snow EVER (well, it has snowed only once since 1976… so I guess it’s…
Reprinted from the Scarlett Fever. I do not particularly like people being able to see though my clothes, nor do I enjoy being groped during a pat-down. Seeing as these are part of the United States Transport Security Administration’s standard operating procedures, I doubt you’ll find me on a plane to the States any time…
I recently had the chance to visit San Francisco, CA, to explore, for the first time, America! A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its cool summer fog, intimidating rolling hills and streets, famous land marks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz federal penitentiary, cable cars and its massive Chinatown. The sprawling…
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