Face Masks: Are They Really Relaxing?
As someone who tries to practice consistent selfcare, I occasionally apply a beauty face mask to help with skin hydration and additionally help me relax after a long day. But recently, face masks have been doing the opposite of helping me relax. I dare say they occasionally become the source of my stress. This specifically […]
I Love a Girl’s Day
Personally, I do not feel complete until I have had a girl’s day. There is nothing like taking a break from your normal schedule, whether that be school, work, or other important obligations, and completely letting go! Perhaps one of the best parts, at least for me, is being able to step away from my […]
Should Anyone be Allowed to Play Any Sport Regardless of Gender and Sexuality (or lack of)
Ever since the beginning of sports, there has been a divide over which gender can play it. Basketball can be played by both men and women, as well as soccer. Then there is football, baseball, hockey, all seen as a “Manly’ sport. But should women also have the right to play these sports? What about […]
Schools Teach Students What to Think About Politics, Not How to Think
In government class in high school, I felt like the teachers were always teaching just one side. Like certain presidents, certain events, and historic moments. It felt like they were trying to steer us to believe in one side instead of having our own opinion. My school even had a Young Republicans club, but there […]
National Grape Popsicle Day: May 27th
As the weather gets scorching, it calls for a chilling refreshment, popsicles! But specifically, grape popsicles! You heard it, folks, today, May 27, is grape popsicle day, and this event occurs annually! So what started this frozen phenomenon? 11-year-old Frank Epperson was mixing powdered-flavor soda with a stirring stick outside on his porch and left […]
Preventing Summer Learning Loss With Kids Out of School
With school out, parents might be worried that kids are going to forget everything they learned during the school year. It’s a great time for kids to have a break, but they can lose what they learned from a phenomenon known as summer slide. Summer slide refers to the decrease in academic skills and knowledge […]
