It’s finally happened: Ian Doescher has blessed the world with the nerdiest book possible, William Shakespeare’s Star Wars. Shakespeare has often been seen as boring and impossible to understand, but that stigma is no more. Now people other than theatre majors (like me) and great academics can enjoy the style of the Bard while celebrating… Continue reading William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Cinematic Genius Meets Literary Perfection
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28% of Married College Graduates on Facebook Attended the Same School As Their Spouse [REPORT]
Do you feel like everyone from your school is getting married? Or did you yourself marry someone from your high school or college? It turns out marrying someone you went to school with is not uncommon! The Facebook Data Science Group recently studied anonymized data on all couples in the U.S. 25 years and older… Continue reading 28% of Married College Graduates on Facebook Attended the Same School As Their Spouse [REPORT]
The Government Meltdown and Obamacare: What’s Next?
To little surprise, Republicans and Democrats couldn’t agree on a spending plan for the fiscal year that started on Tuesday. Haggling over spending on Obamacare, they left the nation in a state of flux. One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to pass bills to fund the government budget. When this doesn’t happen, you… Continue reading The Government Meltdown and Obamacare: What’s Next?
Photoville 2013: Highlights from a Pop-Up Photo Gallery Hosted in Recycled Freight Containers
Photo shows actually worth seeing? Check. Interactive exhibits and workshops? Check. Free talks given by talented artists? Check. Laid-back Brooklyn vibes set to a backdrop of the breathtaking Manhattan skyline? Check. Photoville, the up-and-coming multi-day photo fair in Brooklyn Bridge Park, has it all. Photoville is a pop-up photo gallery hosted inside recycled freight containers… Continue reading Photoville 2013: Highlights from a Pop-Up Photo Gallery Hosted in Recycled Freight Containers
Powerful Quotes by Author Anaïs Nin on Life, Illustrated
“The earth is heavy and opaque without dreams,” said Anaïs Nin, a French-Cuban writer and one of the most celebrated diarists in modern literary times. Throughout her life Nin (1903-1977) published 16 journals that spanned more than half a century starting from when she was 11-years-old through her final days at age 73. In her… Continue reading Powerful Quotes by Author Anaïs Nin on Life, Illustrated
13 Interesting Animal Fact GIFs Adorably Animated
Did you know your ordinary house cat is faster than the quickest person on earth? If you’re looking to brush up on your animal knowledge, this post is for you. QI (Quite Interesting) is a popular British comedy panel game television quiz show, hosted by Stephen Fry, that often features obscure questions. Contestants can score… Continue reading 13 Interesting Animal Fact GIFs Adorably Animated
Is Google Corrupting Your Kids at School? Microsoft’s New Ad Says So
Parents: Are your children’s minds being corrupted at school? That’s exactly what Microsoft claims in its latest Scroogled ad. As it petitions parents and students to take action at their local schools, Microsoft hopes to take over school districts with its safe new Bing for Schools search engine and knock Google Search out of the… Continue reading Is Google Corrupting Your Kids at School? Microsoft’s New Ad Says So
Top 10 Apps for Freshman Year at College
So, after a long time dreaming about college life and envying your older sibling, you are at last away from home, surrounded by new people, and on your way to having a college degree. Congratulations! You are finally a freshman. There is an exciting journey ahead of you, and it should be made memorable for… Continue reading Top 10 Apps for Freshman Year at College
