BY: RHIANN MOORE Hemp plastic is a lightweight, biodegradable material that has the ability to replace most petrochemical plastics – so why doesn’t it? Although the material has been legalized since 1998 in Canada and has begun to be used…
What happens when television shows accurately depict mental illness
Television has come a long way from the days where problems faced could be easily solved by the end of a 30 minute episode. The trouble with that type of black and white mentality is the distance from reality that these shows represented. Life is more…
Superstitious Behaviours are Helping Instead of Hindering Athletes
By: Jocelyn Schwalm The phenomenon of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or O.C.D. involves repeating a behavior obsessively in order to get rid of unwanted thoughts or urges. The psychological disorder typically accompanies anxiety disorders and can manifest itself in many ways, but who…
This extraordinary story of love, mayhem, and Nazism will show you nothing is impossible
World War II ended over 70 years ago. There are plenty of books and materials on what happened, why it happened, what Nazism is etc. What we sometimes lack is the personal perspective. There are almost no stories about an…
San Francisco’s silicon soul: how it feels to be the villain in a gentrified city
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI There was a time when this toy box of a city couldn’t pry itself from the image of a bohemian paradise – and perhaps it still hasn’t. After all, no one comes to San Francisco to see…
A child is running Donald Trump’s campaign in one of Colorado’s largest counties
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI A 12-year-old named Weston Imer is now in charge of Donald Trump’s campaign office in the town of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. At a population of over half a million, Jefferson County – which Imer’s office is in…
This teachers back-to-school rap will warm your heart and make you want to go back to elementary school (video)
In a move that is truly inspirational, 4th Grade school teacher Dwayne Reed created a rap and accompanying music video to welcome his students back to school. The Chicago based teacher wrote lyrics that would not only make his students excited to…
You can now watch this amazing 1936 anti-weed propaganda film on YouTube
BY: RHIANN MOORE Weed may still have a stigma against it, but maybe we should consider ourselves lucky based on the 1936 film, “Marihuana: The Devil’s Weed”. The foreword statement, as a foreshadowing of the insanity of the entire film…
Six easy ways to make your dreams of environmentally friendly travel come true
According to the Sustainable Development of Tourism Program, tourism produces 5% of the world’s carbon emissions. The easy solution to offset this would be for everyone to use their vacation days while sweating away in their non-air conditioned homes, immerse themselves…
This unexpected friendship will show you miracles do happen
Life is a mixture of sadness, thrills, happiness, twist of lemon and rare out-of-your-mind-crazy situations that nobody can quite explain. One of those situations is the rare, but lovely friendship of a dog, George, and his new pal, the Duck.…
Stories of people successfully “faking It until you make it”
Confidence is not only useful in your everyday life, but may be the key to living the life of others as well. The following people have managed to sneak their way into private events, while leading others to believe that they are, who they…
Naked statues of Trump have seared the eyes of Americans across the country (NSFW)
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI The eyes of American commuters were scarred for life on Thursday as five naked statues of Donald Trump appeared in the streets of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Cleveland. According to the Washington Post,…
There is a way to fulfill all of your travel cravings while being low on funds
If you do not have a significant amount of cash in your hands, but you wish to explore new worlds, there is a solution for your situation. Now, you can exchange your home trough websites like HomeExchange, IntervacHomeExchange, LoveHomeSwap, etc.…
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins talks about the impact of political correctness in comedy
By David Silverberg He’s the actor you can’t always place (“Wasn’t he that teacher in Weeds?”), but for years, Paul F. Tompkins has been one of the busiest comedians in the U.S. Not only did he host four seasons of…
It looks like your procrastination isn’t necessarily a bad thing: maybe you’re an original thinker!
“Originals are not conformists. They are the people that stand out and speak up. Originals drive the creative changes in the world. They are the people you wanna bet on. And they look nothing like I expected.” – This is…
This is the greatest man you’ve never heard of
Norman Borlaug is the greatest man you’ve never heard of. Winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, Borlaug completely changed the agricultural industry. Originally commencing his studies at the University of Minnesota with a strong interest in wrestling, he soon developed an enthusiasm for plant…
This FDA-approved study is using ecstasy to treat PTSD
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) out of Santa Cruz, California has been approved by the FDA to conduct a series of six studies into whether MDMA can help those with treatment-resistant PTSD. Researchers believe that…
Watch the heart felt journey of a family divided by the US/Mexico border
Imagine only being able to see your father through a small hole in a metal fence, for only a few short moments. This is the reality for many families in the United States, as for various reasons, family members are…
This beach bar offers ice-cream, beer, and pizza to your pup
Maybe you’ve heard that Croatia has a lot to offer: it’s full of surprises, very diverse, has excellent summer festivals, and the beaches are mesmerizing. Sure, it’s a beautiful place to spend your vacation, but, theoretically, you have a dog…
China’s Urban Art of Containing an Ever-Growing 1.3 Billion Populace
By: MELISSA BOODOO Overpopulation is the environment’s inability to support the existing population of humans or other living things. In my project entitled ‘Over Populated‘, I examine China’s never-ending economic growth through the exploration of colors and architecture. We are able to…