Baby name trends say a lot about the current culture. What traits are valued by a group of people? What places and activities reflect their…
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Native gardening is an environmental movement just as much as it is a gardening technique. The idea is simple: incorporate plants native to your geographical…
The latest installment of the Hunger Games series was released in March of this year. The novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, made quite the splash…
If there is one thing we could count on in recent years it was that the price of eggs was going to go up. Since…
The significance of echo chambers coincides with the rise of the internet. Social media and forums allow people to create community online. But, these communities…
Over the past decade or so you have likely been subjected to your fair share of moaning and groaning over how progressive media is these…
What has more cultural significance in today’s world? Jesus or coffee? One of these spawned a religion that influenced multiple governments and empires since its…
I began my job search at the beginning of my last semester in college. A stressful task, but one that turned out far more daunting…
The ability to manipulate the emotions of an audience is one of the most powerful rhetorical tools available. In the hands of political figures, that…
Is it time to ditch the diamond? “Diamonds are forever.” An idea so widely held that many believe it is a time-honored tradition. The truth…