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What is a Traditional Wedding?

What is a ‘Traditional’ Wedding?

Mitchell Sherman April 15, 2024

Marriages have been around for over 23,000 years, first starting as a way to ensure offspring in future generations. One of the most popular traditions that brides still participate in is the veil. This...

The Misunderstood and Divine Joan of Arc

The Misunderstood and Divine Joan of Arc

Ava Barnes April 15, 2024

Link to image St. Joan of Arc (Jeanna d’Arc), “Maiden of Orléans”, was only 19 years old when she was burnt at the stake after being accused of heresy, witchcraft, and violating divine law for...

Hobby shops are becoming a thing of the past

Hobby shops are becoming a thing of the past

Molly Graham April 15, 2024

Since the 2000s, American childhood has gone rapidly downhill; brain-numbing overstimulating brain rotting media has consumed the brains of young children. With the end of big backyards and the start of...

Celebrity Connections

Celebrity Connections

Imme Warner April 15, 2024

Link to image In today’s world with social media and celebrity gossip blogs, it’s easy to know everything about your favorite movie star or music artist. But there are still some lesser known connections...

AI generated art is a problem.

AI generated art is a problem.

Gyselle Nieto-Zavala March 20, 2024

 What is AI? AI is an “Artificial Intelligence” created by digital software and technology. Different machines have different purposes. An example of a well-known AI-generated website is ChatGPT....

The Creation of Sonny Angels

The Creation of Sonny Angels

Ava Barnes March 6, 2024

Sonny Angels are 3-inch-tall Japanese mini figures that were “born” in May 2004 and first manufactured in 2005 by the company, Dreams Inc. Sonny Angel is the name of this little 2-year-old cherub who...

The MyFitnessPal Unit Needs to be Changed

The MyFitnessPal Unit Needs to be Changed

Ava Rapport March 6, 2024

Link to image The first thing MyFitnessPal.com asks for when you make an account is your age. You must be at least 18 years old to use it. Even MyFitnessPal agrees that kids shouldn’t be using it,...

Flapper dresses (1923) fashion plates in high resolution published in Très Parisie. Original from The Rijksmuseum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Personal style

Molly Graham March 4, 2024

Link to image Everyone has a personal style that reflects who they are and what they stand for. Even in a heavily influenced day and age, personal style is all around us and you can miss it when looking...

The Upsides of Owning a Cat

The Upsides of Owning a Cat

Tosh Gauger February 16, 2024

Link to image Around 33.9 - 65.5 million years ago, a creature by the name of Miacis roamed the earth with a plethora of very ancient animals. The Miacis often scavenged around for eggs and fruits,...

Portland isnt the hellhole you think it is

Portland isn’t the hellhole you think it is

Molly Graham January 25, 2024

Link to image Portland Oregon is an amazing city, there are so many fun amazing spectacular things to do in Portland; go to 2nd Avenue and get some CDs, take your friends to Pioneer Place and people-watch...

Skinheads

Skinheads

Molly Graham January 25, 2024

Link to image How did a subculture with such great origins get smeared with hate, and ripped off by ignorant unoriginal nazis? The mod movement came up in the early 60s in England: post-war economic...

Seasonal Depression

Seasonal Depression

Natalie Granda Mejia January 2, 2024

Link To Image Up to 10% of people in the United States are affected by seasonal depression, depending on where they live. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that occurs at the same...

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