Everyone knows social media is bad for them. But as Vonnegut said about another favorite vice, “Beer, of course, is actually a depressant. But poor people will never stop hoping otherwise.” Now, economic status has nothing to do with our reliance on social media outlets or our desire to ignore…

There’s a lot of talk these days about personal accountability. How much do we value the ability to make our own decisions? How should we weigh the options that seem right for us versus how they will impact those around us? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought these issues to the…

We sure love us some veterans in America. Just ask anybody if they support the troops and you’re guaranteed to get a high-five (possibly a high-ten) and a “hell yeah.” American flags decorate every single bumper on the road. Red white and blue hats bob through every aisle at the…

There are certain unavoidable aspects of living in modern society. Death and taxes have been extolled for centuries. However, the last couple decades have added a new unavoidable feature of adult life: surveillance. Everyone knows basically every step we take is tracked either through our smartphones, our purchases, or our…

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is one of those interesting things like mumble rap, Donald Trump, and herpes — we all know it sucks, nobody likes it, yet we accept it as an inextricable part of our lives. We’ve always lived with DST so we just accept it as part of…

The United States is a country built of ideas. The major conflicts that have come up in our country’s relatively short lifespan come from a difference of opinion on what those ideas actually are. To some, it’s an inherent gift of freedom. Nobody can tell you what to do. And…

I don’t know much about outer space. I know it’s big. I know your head explodes if you’re not wearing a helmet. And I know that thinking about it makes me feel confused and stupid. However, I know there are people out there that know far more about space than…

The best way to hit someone with a snowball is to actually make two of them. Hide one behind your back and toss the other high in the air. Then, while your target is busy looking at the snowball above them, blast in the face with the other one. This…

The Boston marathon bombing was the first time I heard the phrase “[insert city] Strong.” Boston Strong was plastered on t-shirts, advertisements, and anything else that could hold letters. Since then, it’s been used in El Paso, Houston, Dayton, and more. The phrase is meant to signify that these places…