Like many other high school students never having traveled outside of the country before, I always fantasized at the idea of it. So when our…
How to Have the Perfect Day at Oak Mountain State Park
First of all, I love Oak Mountain State Park. It’s a very convenient nature spot for people who live close by and it has so…
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A Tribute: The Woman’s Building
Most people think the Woman’s Building was just an art school. A place where feminist artists made giant ceramic flowers and wrote manifestos. That’s true…
Simple Tips For A Hassle-free Asian Gap Year
You booked the one-way flight to Bangkok. You have a 40-liter backpack and a vague idea about “finding yourself.” Then, three weeks in, you’re standing…
Packing Hacks
Have you ever found yourself wrestling with an overflowing suitcase, only to arrive at your destination and realize you only wore half of what you…
Why it’s Okay Not to have a Date this Valentine’s Day
You open Instagram on February 13th. Every story is a bouquet shot, a candlelit dinner table for two, or a couple in matching pajamas holding…
Across The Pond and Beyond
There’s nothing quite like the rich, velvety taste of a perfectly pulled espresso shot. For many coffee lovers, the journey from drinking café espresso to…
What Thanksgiving Looks Like Outside of America
Only 162 million Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each November. That leaves roughly 7.8 billion people who observe gratitude, harvest, and family gatherings in completely different ways…
Weight Lifting for Newbies
I started lifting in 2026. I bought a cheap barbell set from Amazon, watched two YouTube videos, and spent six months doing deadlifts with a…