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My head feels as if there is an elephant tap dancing on it. I’m tired. The room is dark and I can hear the rain outside my window. I groan and head to the shower. We sit around wondering what […]

I’m excited! I am up even before my alarm. I’m excited even though I have a cold. I’m all showered and ready to go. Doing some cutting and customising of my t-shirt. For this type of mas, it customary to […]

An infuriating buzzing noise dragged me out of my deep sleep. So irritating. I cracked my eyes open wearily. What could it be? Straining my ears but still trying to hang on to the sweet surrender of sleep, I lift […]

As long as we can remember, women have been held to what some consider impossible beauty standards.  Media helps ingrain those standards through magazine photos, videos and overall expectations that eventually lead to the “squeakiest wheel” eventually morphing all of […]

There is no doubt that America has some of the most diverse musical influences and talent due to the fact that we are a melting pot of immigrants and traditions. A few of the diversities present in the US include: […]

USA Today Travel’s local caffeine afficionados Captain and Clark share their favorite independent coffeeshops in the Seattle area. The cup runs over for travelers looking for local spots beyond the iconic Starbucks flagship.

Journey through the Evolving Independence of Disney’s Princesses  From “true love’s kiss” with Snow White to “shooting” for your own hand in marriage with Merida, these diverse princesses evolved from being rescued by a man to rescuing themselves! 1) Snow […]

Cultural mobility was all over the 2015 Oscars, with more than  100 countries in 24 time zones watching around the globe.    Cheryl Boone Issacs, President Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), known for its annual Academy Awards (Oscars), […]