I was scrolling through Tumblr last week when I came across a rather heated post about how privileged Christians are to have their winter holiday advertised at every turn. They complained about the world of today’s ‘War on Christmas’ when other holidays have barely received any recognition at all. This person proudly emphasized their Jewish background and concluded that Christmas enthusiasts have no idea what … Continue reading ‘Tis the season
For most of the modern age (1500s – 1945), the issue of independence for Catalonia has been raised time and time again. After the fall of Francisco Franco and Spain’s transition towards a democracy in the 1970’s, the issue of Catalonian independence began to quietly brew–and in just the past few weeks, this issue has seemingly reached a boiling point: Catalonia has declared independence, while … Continue reading The State, Rights, and Independence
Cooking is a skill that we should all know, not only for its everyday life application, but also because it can save us from the shameful status of being that person that always eats ramen or mooches off of others food. I come from a long line of amateur cooks. My dad, for example, has little ability to cook for himself aside from scrambled eggs … Continue reading Reasons everyone should learn to cook
Have you ever voluntarily subjected yourself to nightmares? You might ask what kind of masochistic human would ever do that to themselves, but the surprising answer you’d find is a lot of seemingly very normal people. If you enjoy horror films, then you know what I’m talking about. I was exposed to and fell madly in love with the art of horror at an age … Continue reading A case for horror
Ah theology; we tend to think it’s just stale old Wonderbread at this point. It’s seen as incredibly white, Eurocentric, and conservative in the public eye. Many young people, me included, have been turned off to religion, specifically Christianity, due to its rather boring appearance. Or maybe we’re all just rebels trying to get back at our parents (and the greater society) for making us … Continue reading What good is theology?
Probably the most nerve wracking part about beginning the college life is sharing a room … with a stranger. Unlike class loads and extracurriculars, that first-year roommate is entirely luck of the draw for most people. This pairing can make or break a college experience because, like it or not, interacting with each other on a daily basis is almost unavoidable. It’s rare that a … Continue reading The roommate agenda
As humans, we have a psychological need to answer the big questions in life: Who am I? What is my purpose? How did I get here? What does it all mean? As humans, we have a psychological need to answer the big questions in life: Who am I? What is my purpose? How did I get here? What does it all mean? This is where religion … Continue reading The Structures of Meaning
Father Time certainly waits for no one and spares no victims. Our pets, beloved—and not so beloved—family members, and weird dudes you met in high school all eventually get old and fade away. I always thought that the nonmaterial things in our age of digital permanence would last forever. Oh, how I was wrong. Indie-rock—the cool music we all should have listened to in high … Continue reading Where did all the good music go?
Fall has officially started! Which means it’s time for: sweaters, pumpkin spice, falling leaves, and crisp mornings, it’s also the start of flu season. For those who don’t know the flu (influenza virus) is a common virus that is easily spread throughout college campuses. Don’t let the fear of the flu ruin your fall, but make sure you do simple things to keep your body … Continue reading Winter is Coming
Looking back on the glory days of childhood, there appeared to be an impressive amount of toys to tempt and occupy one’s time. My days were spent in the midst of either a Barbie explosion or a surprisingly detailed Playmobil town. Nearly twelve years after receiving my first American Girl Doll, my expanded and admittedly obnoxious collection is still on proud display. Just about everyone … Continue reading Are young minds being manipulated?
