The Mental Toll of Teaching
Across the U.S., many teachers are simply overwhelmed. In their careers, they’re not only an educator, but a leader, listener and …
Living in Poverty in the Rural U.S.
Poverty exists, but it’s hard to grasp what it’s really like if you’ve never experienced it firsthand. Journalist Sarah Smarsh joins …
Culture Crash: The Never-Ending Movie Franchises
We explore the long list of film franchises the seem to go on forever. Among these are the Star Wars franchise and the most recent …
The Rise of ‘Influence’ in This World
Being an influencer has turned into a career option for some, and today, some college students are pursuing degrees in social media to …
The 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire
It’s been a century and a half since the fire that reshaped the Chicago landscape took hold across the city. Chicago History Museum …
Culture Crash: The Sensational “Squid Game”
Netflix’s new release, “Squid Game” has become an overnight sensation, garnering more than 111 million views from accounts in just its …
The Modern Pet: A Much-Adored Family Member
You may have held out on getting a pet for years and years, but when the pandemic hit, it seemed like an opportune time to add a new …
The Hiccups in Food Messaging & Nutrition at the FDA
The FDA is a massive organization that handles a wide variety of regulations and responsibilities. However, some critics argue that the …
Culture Crash: The Viewing Experience
We discuss the dilemma of cropping full screen shows and films to fit our modern, widescreen TV’s. Many who are against this edit argue …
Fancy a Beer?
Archaeologists have recently discovered proof of beer-making in the Middle East dating back more than thirteen thousand years. While the …
The Modern Library
Many libraries have stepped up and evolved during the pandemic to offer more remote classes and resources, as well as a place to work …
Culture Crash: The Staggered Rise to Stardom
Dominic Fike, a popular, up-and-coming musician, performed recently at the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware. We discuss his …
Staying Healthy Through the End of 2021 with Delta in the Background
The Delta variant is causing the COVID-19 pandemic to still linger on this year, but many are optimistic that the worst is now behind …
The Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease
For many decades, scientists have been trying to decode this disease with no avail. Instead, more questions keep popping up as we learn …
Culture Crash: Halloween Horror
We explore one of our favorite horror franchises, Scream, now streaming on HBO Max.
