Earlier this month I got the chance to interview Penelope Ayles, an elementary school classmate and friend of mine. She now owns a boutique called tinder&spark. When she’s not working on her business she enjoys reading, especially about fashion, as well as going to the gym and dancing. What […]
Arts & Culture
“There’s a Place Called the YMCA”
As The Village People sang in 1978, “No man does it all by himself. I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf. And just go there, to the YMCA. I’m sure they can help you today.” To what other place could one go to receive both swim lessons […]
The Rise and Impact of Streaming
Started as a DVD rental company in 1997, Netflix evolved into one of the pioneers of online streaming services and went on to generate $24.9 billion of revenue and garner more than 200 million subscribers in 2020. In 2013, the release of the episodic drama series House of Cards marked […]
Cheesecake Brownies
Beginning a new year usually inspires us to try new things such as spicing up the old in a new way. What better way to celebrate a new year than by taking two classic desserts–brownies and cheesecake–and putting them together to create a delectable new treat? I particularly love the […]
Weird, Wacky, and Wonderful: Unusual Artists
Graphite drawings, charcoal portraits, and landscape paintings are a few examples of common art pieces you might see. Digital art especially is becoming very popular right now, particularly on social media sites like Instagram. One of the beautiful things about art, however, is that there are very few rules. Artists […]