Ernest Hemingway’s famous advice was to “write drunk, edit sober”. Although there is a lot of debate as to whether he actually said this, the question remains: does alcohol help with the writing process? Many brilliant writers were also heavy…
Hawaii just banned sunscreen products that are harmful to the environment
BY: RHIANN MOORE Recently Hawaii has made the decision to put a ban on sunscreen products that are harmful to coral reefs, i.e. sunscreen that contains oxybenzone. While the ban will not come into effect until 2018, it is becoming…
9 incredible benefits of living a barefoot lifestyle
BY: ERIC CARRELL Shoes have become an essential part of our lives, providing their cushioning, supportive, warm and stylish bliss. They are so important that we rarely question their need, importance or any health benefits we might be missing out…
This Hotel Is A Training Academy For Youths With Learning Disabilities
For those with learning disabilities, school can be a tough place to flourish. Luckily for them, an academy in Somerset, England has opened a school which caters to those who were born with developmental difficulties. Foxes Academy is not just any school, but a training…
This website will pair you with a local to give you a home-cooked meal anywhere in the world
Travelling to touristy destinations can inadvertently block opportunities that would otherwise enrich the travelling experience. A website called “Bonappetour,” is working to offer a service to avid travellers that would further enhance their experience of local culture. It is said to be the…
Running the rugged 28-mile trail that wraps around the majestic Mount St. Helens
Scree, the tiny, loose volcanic pebbles, is abundant along the Loowit Trail. This 28-mile long footpath circumnavigates Mt. St. Helens, a volcano famous for its 1980 eruption, located in the southwest corner of Washington State. Scree infiltrates your shoes and…
The Gold and the Golpe: The hectic nature of hosting the Olympics while impeaching your president
BY: ADAM THRUSH August 2016 will go down as one of the most memorable in Brazilian history. South America’s first ever Olympics were hosted in Rio de Janeiro and, on the last day of the month, their president was impeached…
Native tribes have gathered in North Dakota to halt construction of a major pipeline
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI The Standing Rock Sioux tribe of North Dakota have been camped out for months in a standoff against the Texas-based company Energy Transfer Partners over the construction of a major pipeline. The tribe has attempted to halt…
The Secret Dream-Life of the Blind
Most who are born with the gift of vision lack the ability to comprehend a life without it. They see it as fundamental and are unable to put themselves in the shoes of those who were born with a different reality, a life without vision.…
New packaging made from milk is edible, biodegradable and reduces food spoilage
The environment is becoming an increasing concern worldwide, as the amount of waste each year grows. In 2009, each Canadian was said to produce around 777 kg. of waste, leaving the environment in much worse shape than we found it. Many…
How using Tinder while travelling completely revolutionized my epic backpacking adventure
BY: ADAM THRUSH This year, I decided to make Tinder my travel buddy while I backpack solo across Mexico, Central, and South America. Testing the hypothesis that, together, two great things – tinder and traveling – can create something even…
This artist is creating windows into the past by bringing colour to historical photography
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI Her restored images bring such realism to historic events that it seems as though each photograph becomes a window into the past. Working with snapshots of major events and everyday scenes – originally captured in black and…
How LED Grow Lights will help you grow the best weed indoors
BY: TED. S The advancement in grow light technology has made it possible to take the growing of plants indoors. If you are located where marijuana is legal and you want to become an indoor growing expert – read on.…
General Artificial Intelligence is Coming and We Have to Plan for it
20 Years. That’s how long we have until general artificial intelligence arrives. Intellectuals such as Sam Harris, who are informed on the topic, have given us that time frame and the implications of AI’s arrival. He recently appeared on the Joe…
The baby box is a worldwide phenomenon that gives infants across the globe a better start to life
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz It may seem like an odd concept to put a baby in a box, but it’s becoming a worldwide phenomenon. The idea comes from Finland, where every expectant mother has been given a box filled with baby…
This new study proves that mindfulness might be the answer for children with anxiety
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz Anxiety disorder is found in one in four teens between the ages of 13 and 18. In a lot of cases, the immediate response to dealing with the anxiety is to resort to medication. However, recent studies…
How Will Brexit Affect Ireland’s Economy?
The credit crunch of 2008 had a detrimental effect on a number of EU economies. The bursting of the so-called ‘American Housing Bubble’ triggered a domino effect of economic events that hit hardest in the economies of Southern Europe. The…
Millennials have all the right conditions to keep exploring the universe
BY: PAOLO JOVENTINO I will always remember my first battle with existential crisis. In grade seven, I developed what I believed to be anxiety, and once I began to ask the real questions, I discovered it was. What I first…
World’s first “dark sky island” is a starry paradise completely untouched by light pollution
Sark, an island located 80 miles south, off the coast of England is the world’s first “dark sky island.” The island is known for its old-fashioned feel, as the population remains at around 600 patrons throughout the entire island. The perfect location to fall back in time, as unmistakable…
Philosopher Alan Watts will both inspire you and help you overcome your fear of death
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz Death and dying can be a touchy subject, we don’t want to face the fact that we won’t live forever, that there will come a time where there is no tomorrow. Even though we all know the…