Protesters in Mexico are calling for the resignation of President Enrique Peña Nieto after evidence was found that indicates that the 43 missing college students were murdered; their …
Badass Ladies in History: Eva Duarte de Perón
Hello, Germ readers! Today I have the pleasure of writing about one of my all-time favorite Badass Ladies in History: Eva Duarte de Perón, first …
Self-Respect: The Road to Freedom
As young people, we often look for respect in our peers, our parents, or our relationships. And that’s okay. It’s natural to want to be …
The Meaning of Work: Images from Around the World
When you think of work, perhaps you think of a 9 to 5 job in a cubicle out of a tall office building; or, maybe …
A Story from a Plus-Size Girl
It really seems that these days we are all about Meghan Trainor’s bass. If you’re walking on the street, you can hear it playing from …
Lincoln Public Schools Make a Bold Stance
A few weeks ago, the comments section of Fox News was engaged in a heated debate. For the first time in history, a Nebraska school …
Memoirs of a Little Revolutionary Pt. 3
Read the previous installments of this story here and here. The day after the dissolution of the Maidan was eventful. Hospitals were full of the …
Our Education: Germany’s Tuition Free Universities
Having often considered that I’d like to live in Stockholm, Sweden, one of the (technologically speaking) greenest cities on Earth, I discovered recently — through …
Two Guys Just Sitting Around Watching Frozen
I’d wager the above isn’t a phrase most people are used to hearing. Still, two guys indeed sat around watching Frozen recently, and I was one …