“Twitter is the only place where well articulated sentences get misinterpreted,” user @BravoCoolee said in a viral tweet from six years ago.  It checks out: humans comprehend only a fraction of...

When we share stories or funny anecdotes, it's hard to fight the urge to tweak minor details in order to make the story more compelling. Changing up the time frame to make it more enticing or altering...

When all the headlines of mainstream media seem to say the same thing for weeks or months on end, it begs the question: Who decides what gets covered and what doesn’t?  What we see on the news is...

Leftover roast chicken, a handful of shredded cheese and half of a pretzel—if you’re a teenage girl you’ve likely found yourself rummaging through your fridge at some point, pulling together scraps...

Social media wields undeniable power. From the latest styles to the trendiest food, it tends to dictate our lives as teenagers. However, social media can be a double-edged sword, especially when it comes...

You’ve finally done it. You have just checked into your dorm upstate at your dream college; give yourself a pat on the back! There’s just one major problem: you have no idea what food to cook, how...

Language is the first step to connecting people from Bangkok to Barcelona, Moscow to Melbourne, Seoul to Shenzhen. As a way of communicating values, customs and beliefs, mastering the nuances of a language...

Introducing the hottest new fashion accessory: water bottles. From the “VSCO girl” Hydro Flask to the “clean girl” Stanley cup, color and design now trump sustainability and functionality when...

College essays are like gifts, wrapped in a sparkly bow, intending to satisfy college admissions officers just enough to accept you. But a new trend in college essay writing, the trauma essay, goes a step...

Many consumers are convinced that clothing is seasonal and their wardrobes should change colors like the leaves on trees. Now that it’s autumn, it must be time to add a few more knitted scarves, warm...