92% percent of Americans celebrate Christmas, 5% celebrate Hanukkah, and 3% celebrate Kwanzaa. Many celebrate more than one holiday. For a majority of Americans, the holiday season is the best part of...

Most of us have seen the teary-eyed veteran returns home videos on YouTube as well as witnessed the heartbreaking aftermath of the death of one. Time spent in the military can be both a sore and proud...

Flags waving at half-mast, federal office closure, parades in the streets, an atmosphere of pride and remembrance in the air. All of these things can be seen and felt on November 11 every year. Approximately...

Nowadays, there is an app for everything. If you ever wanted to learn a new language, go online shopping, or maybe even calculate the chances of that much-needed snow day, you guessed it, there's an app...

Olympic medalist Simone Biles backed out of the team and individual finals in gymnastics at Tokyo’s Olympics to focus on her mental health. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka decided against competing...

Figures of speech are a constant part of our daily lives no matter who we are- hyperbole, or dramatic exaggeration, being one of the most commonly used. For the vast majority of people, phrases like, ‘the...

Convenience and consumption. Philosophers for centuries have argued that the hub of society is turned by these two main concepts. In a way, fast fashion is the meeting of convenience and consumption, style...

Wednesdays at Goodwill have become a favorite place for senior Mia Vander Zwaag. With recently restocked donation bins, she is excited about the opportunity that this shopping endeavor will bring.  “I...

As spring rolls around, it is time for most teens to be putting away their winter clothes. Soon after, they’re pulling out their wallets, searching the web for trendy spring clothing, ready to achieve...

If you had to choose between being successful or making a meaningful piece of art, which  would you choose? For individuals in the film industry, they ask themselves this question everyday, whether to...

Ah, the wonderful aura of movie night. People everywhere trying to get tickets, long lines for overpriced popcorn, and the serene hour and a half movie in a reclined seat. Except… movie nights look a...

Although many of us once had the aspiration to become an actor or actress, only a few have continued to follow their dreams of being in the spotlight. Two of these rare individuals walk amongst us in our...