Why You Should Start Taking Cold Showers
Hot showers are a special kind of feeling. Those warm, steamy droplets cascading off your skin feel like a thousand minuscule hugs as you stand there, washing yourself and, as I assume others do, pond...Continue reading
Don’t Let Fear Control You: The Art of Fearlessness
On one brightly-colored, fateful day at Huntington Beach in Southern California, I had one of the most interesting days of my life. It began simply enough, with my friend and I going out to relax and ...Continue reading
Tips and Tricks: Navigating College Without a Car
I’ve just completed my third year of college without a car. Admittedly, it can be an arduous endeavor at times, especially when attending a university with four campuses. I live on one of the three ...Continue reading
Saying Yes to Yourself: Follow Your Own Path to Happiness and Fun
When I was in high school, I hated going to dances. This was for a myriad of reasons, including but not limited to the following: I’m a terrible dancer, I never cared for the music, and I always fel...Continue reading
Lil Dicky’s “Earth”: The Most Surprising Charity Single Ever
Who could have predicted that it would be rapper Lil Dicky to front what is possibly the most ambitious crossover in a song since 1985’s “We Are the World”? And who could have predicted it would...Continue reading
Behind Your Lenses: Here’s the Truth About Expensive Glasses
Have you ever wondered why some plastic, screws and glass can often cost as much as a smartphone? Or maybe why Ray-Bans have skyrocketed in price over the past 20 years? How about why glasses’ typic...Continue reading
Reading Is Severely Underrated. Let’s Work on Fixing That.
My relationship with reading has been on and off throughout my life. Though our early love sparked many lamplit nights in grade school, something went horribly astray as years continued: what our slow...Continue reading
Listen to Your Body
You’ve probably read it somewhere- we need to be drinking 8 glasses of water a day for your body to be properly hydrated and stay in tip top shape. I recently learned that there’s no science be...Continue reading
Understanding Your Bias
The word “objectivity” is fundamentally defined as “Uninfluenced by emotions or personal bias.” The first thing I learned in journalism school was that no one is truly objective. Everyone has ...Continue reading
There’s No One Way to Be a Man
Men don’t show emotion or weakness. They’re physically stronger than every woman in the world, and they never ask for help. They have the final say in every decision, they’re the breadwinner of ...Continue reading