It’s no wonder that Ertharin Cousin was listed in the TIME’s “The 100 Most Influential People.” As the Executive Director at the United Nations World Food Program, …
2014 Cast Out by Kiernan Norman
I bought mascara and cantered through it — stopping every so often to straighten up, to relevé, to turn exactly 1.8 pirouettes then stumble out …
Fame and Mental Health: The Faceless Sia Interview
If you’ve paid any attention in the past couple of years, you’ve heard of Sia; and, if you haven’t heard of her, you’ve definitely heard her. With …
Make Sure You’re Sitting Down for This 2014 Hits Mash-Up
The end of the year means another DJ Earworm mashup, and this one might be the best one yet. This 4-minute-long mash-up combines 25 of …
Should the Catholic Church Reconsider Its Attitude Toward Gay People?
I’m sure that by now you’ve heard about the recent, two-week Catholic Church synod held to discuss modern issues that are proving divisive within the religion. It …
September 11, 2014: Honoring America’s Fallen
Today marks the 13th anniversary of September 11th, and it also marks the first year that New York’s 9/11 Memorial Museum has been officially finished …
Lyrical Blunders
Music has a way of drawing emotions out of a person in a way that few other arts can. The combination of pensive lyrics and a …
Memoirs of a Little Revolutionary
Before I start, let me tell you something. I’ve never considered myself a patriotic person. Yes, I love my country, but I admit that I …
To All You Americans Out There, Happy Fourth!
In honor of The Most Important Holiday America Has to Offer (and because I’m a massive history nerd), here for your viewing pleasure is a video …