It all started with a school project to invent something to solve an everyday problem. Other kids chose the common route by building something like …
#CarryThatWeight
Germ reported earlier this week about Emma Sulkowicz, the Columbia University senior who is carrying her mattress around with her on campus as a visual …
Memoirs of a Little Revolutionary Pt. 2
Read Part 1 November 29, 2013 It was Friday. I called my friends and agreed to go with them to the Maidan in the evening. …
Zara Apologizes for Pajamas Similar to Concentration Camp Uniforms
A European retailer has recalled a recent line of children’s pajamas because of their resemblance to concentration camp uniforms used in World War II. The …
Barbies and Kens and Breatharians—Oh My!
Do you like Barbies? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Well, for the price of just a few houses, you can now (finally!) become …
Mexico Mining Spill Creates Water Crisis
A chemical spill in northern Mexico has contaminated the drinking water for numerous towns, forcing 88 schools to close and leaving thousands of residents in …
Social Media Meets Social Justice
This past month, the story that has swept the news is that of Mike Brown’s tragic and unwarranted death in Ferguson, Missouri. The innocent 18-year-old, …
Meet Ola Orekunrin: The Flying Doctor
Ad·mi·ra·ble ˈadmərəbəl/ adjective arousing or deserving respect and approval At just 27 years old, an outstanding young woman named Dr. Ola Orekunrin is changing the world, …
Mo’ne Davis: First Little Leaguer on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Mo’ne Davis is a 13-year-old baseball player from Philadelphia who has made quite a mark on the Little League World Series (LLWS). A natural athlete, …