{Source} It has been an outstanding year so far for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) community! With the likes of YouTube beauty guru, Ingrid Nilsen, coming out and former Olympian, Bruce Jenner, transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner, who knows what’s coming next? But if the colors of the rainbow on your social media feeds are any indicator,…
Canada is hosting the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup! I’m sure a lot of you didn’t know that – I didn’t even know that till about two days ago. Canada’s female soccer team played the first match of the World Cup in Edmonton on June 6th. They defeated China with a score of 1-0. Christine Sinclair led Canada to…
Spoken word is a hybrid between poetry and speech, emphasizing certain words and rhymes to create a sort of music. ‘Undefined’ was written to highlight the empowerment we as youth have to break beyond expectations set by others or even ourselves and our peers. This piece was written for me, and you, and for anyone…
{Source} The month went by so fast that I’m not sure it even happened. But what I do vividly remember was being blogger of the month! Thank you to YAA for the HUGE honor! However, with the panic of exams settling in and the further panic of planning what to do over the summer, I had…
On Thursday, May 28th, 2015, YouTube celebrated it’s 10th birthday. If you’re around my age (18), then you probably grew up with YouTube and followed the old-timers such as Smosh, Nigahiga, Shane Dawson, Rhett and Link, Michelle Phan, and Jenna Marbles. Nowadays, newer YouTubers such as Pewdiepie, Markiplier, Tyler Oakley, and numerous others have come…
Very few people want to admit it once they reach their teens, but deep down there’s no denying it. Basically everyone passed through a Disney phase, at least once. Personally, one of my favourite shows was the Jonas Brothers. I loved the music they made as a band and was one of the disappointed fans when the band broke up. …
Having those Friday short days are great. But what do you do with the extra hours? I’m always keeping myself entertained by scrolling on my Facebook page. During one of my scrolling sessions, I came across a sponsored post on Serena Williams. Check out this video! Serena’s 7/11 Video Launching herself to a whole new…
{Source} April, for me, has so far been the most hectic month of the year. With more homework & tests than I could have imagined, taking on extra-curricular activities, and having weekly volunteer commitments, where do I find time to relax? The answer is: music, reading, and naps. I’ve found that putting those 3 together…
(Source) What is the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows? John Koenig is the creator of the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, a project to fill in gaps in our language by inventing hundreds of original words to describe human emotions. What is the word for the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid…
{Source} As we say goodbye to March and hello to April showers, I have successfully concluded the month with a playlist of great tunes you can jam out to! Whether you’re on your morning commute to school or at a party with friends, there is something here for you to enjoy. • Atlas Hands by…
Need a little bit of awesome in your life? Then check out this time-lapse video of a guy solving the world record largest rubix cube puzzle in a little over 7 and a half hours. Amazing! We’re talking about a 17x17x17 cube here. That’s insane. Seeing as how I can’t even solve a 3×3 cube,…
As an athlete, student, and a teenager, life has a way of completely turning upside down on me every second day. Sure, it may be the hormones but some days it really takes a toll on my drive, focus, and determination. I constantly need to be inspired and reminded of my goals and dreams for…
The Spirit of Giving WestJet recently released its annual Christmas miracle video, this time taking place in a community in the Dominican Republic. Santa asked the people what they wanted for Christmas, but little did they know that their wish would actually come true. Even if you see this as a campaign just to improve WestJet’s…
*NOTE* This is NOT a post directed towards the male population, or to insult the male population. This is just to stop individuals from using “Like A Girl” as an insult! “What does it mean to do something ‘like a girl’?” Always #LikeAGirl This was something that started as an ad as I was trying…
Meet 10-year-old Robby, otherwise known as Kid President. Together with his older brother-in-law, Brad Montague, they created their first Kid President video in July 2012 out of the simple belief that kids have voices worth listening to. (http://www.kidpresident.com/whoweare.html) Nowadays, the dynamic duo continue to create inspiring and thought-provoking videos about how to make the world…