BY: JESSICA BEUKER Perhaps the biggest downfall of owning a house – any house, even a small one – is that you are essentially rooted to one place for as long as you choose to live there. It’s what makes…
Backpacking Europe: What every first-timer needs to know
Europe truly has it all. From quaint villages to bustling cities, scenic vistas to world-class nightclubs, and baguettes to paella; there is something for everyone. Perhaps what makes the continent so unique however, is its incredible diversity. Planning for such a…
Container homes: Pros and Cons of living in one
In an age of increasingly dense cities, growing traffic congestion, and skyrocketing condo prices, it seems harder and harder for young and upcoming homeowners to try and track down an affordable price. At the same time, it’s clear that as…
Road trip snacks: 5 healthy snack recipes
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP What’s a road trip without snacks? To completely enjoy your ride you need to make sure you’ve stocked up on everything you’ll need: music, games and snacks. However, life on the road can get expensive and a bit…
Cancer-free girls recreate viral photo three years later
Lora Scantling photographed three brave girls that fought cancer; the hardest battles of their lives. Three years later they’re back with grace, smiles and good health. Rylie,3, Rheann, 6, and Ainsley, 4, gracefully hold on to each other while smiling into…
Drink beer: turn beer bottles into sand to save the beaches
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT It’s become common knowledge that our businesses are ravaging the environment in all kinds of ways, but one that we might not think of too often is our sand. It’s easy to forget, but the fact is…
Mind palace technique used in BBC’s Sherlock can actually improve memory
BY: DUSTIN BATTY In each of his incarnations, fictional super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes has extraordinary powers of memory and observation that plant his stories tentatively in the science fiction genre. Unlike previous versions of the character, the “consulting detective” of the…
Easy garden: these plants water themselves with clay pot
If you’re the type of person who never wants to water the plants, this is the plant for you. The forgetful task of maintaining a full garden is now figured out. Clayola is a device that injects water into the…
This feminist photographer is redefining beauty standards (NSFW)
We live in a society that puts women’s bodies in the middle of repression. Women are faced with certain aesthetic standards and continuously fed ideas that we are simply not good enough. Nor will we ever be. Maria Ribeiro, a Brasil-based…
Yoga Asanas: 10 popular yoga poses
Did you know that most of us are detached from our bodies? Take a second to think about that. It sounds ironic, doesn’t it? If our body and mind are separate entities, we’d be – well – six-feet under. But…
Backpacking: 10 useful tips for first-time backpackers
About to head off on your very first backpacking trip? The idea of long-term travel with nothing but a pack can be daunting. Here are some backpacking tips to help you prepare for an unforgettable journey: 1. Invest in a…
Cancer drugs in India are getting major price cuts
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT In India, like many places around the world, finances hold many people back from getting the medical treatment they need. Ideally, this is where the government comes in, to ensure that its citizens are able to afford…
Benefits of tomato: new vehicle tire rubber made with tomato and egg
BY: DUSTIN BATTY An innovative research team at The Ohio State University decided to use food waste to make car tires and the newly created rubber outperforms normal petroleum-based tires. According to an OSU article on the experimental product, most…
When did birthday invitations become mandatory?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI A “policy” in some kindergarten classes requires parents to invite the entire class to their child’s birthday party. The entire class. Full day Kindergarten classes in Ontario have an average of 26 students. Need I say more?…
Instructional yoga videos: A guide to getting your yoga on
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Inhale. Hold that pose. Exhale. Now release. You might hear something like this when you attend a communal yoga session. But what if you don’t like the idea of clustered mats and steamy air-filled classes? More importantly,…
Container homes: How to get started
Interested in breaking free from the constraints of traditional home engineering and forging a new path? Tired of landlords, rent, and mortgages? Container homes may be the right choice for you. This revolutionary new trend in housing engineering combines the…
Choosing to Work for an Ethical Company
Starting a new job can be a difficult change to take in. If you’re working full time, you’re essentially deciding where you want to be for eight hours a day, five days a week, and who you want to be…
RiverBlue exposes how the denim industry is ruining fresh water
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Flashy sale signs hang on the window of a retail store while customers browse through new pairs of jeans. But, little do they know that the new pair of blue washed denim jeans they’re checking out is…
Save the bees: this is a major factor in the declining population of honeybees
BY: DUSTIN BATTY It is becoming common knowledge that the overuse of antibiotics has many negative side-effects. It allows some harmful strains of bacteria to become resistant to current antibiotics, forcing us to continuously develop new antibiotics. It opens the…
UNICEF’s Kid Power fitness tracker tackles obesity and malnutrition at the same time
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT One of the darkest ironies of modern capitalism is that we in industrialized nations have more food than we know what to do with, while many people living in the Global South still struggle with malnutrition. But…