As a child, I loved to read the ‘England’ magazine, which my grandma subscribed to since the ’60s, and over the years she accumulated a whole collection. From one of the issues, I remember a letter from some respectful old gentleman, who, in particular, claimed that addressing him in the format ‘sir [last name]’ instead … Read more

Being a woman in 2023 can be both empowering and challenging. That’s why we still need sources of laughter and inspiration, and @laughing.chicks on Instagram provides exactly that. This account is a space to come together and look at the shared experiences of womanhood with a bit of levity. From navigating the dating world to … Read more

Did you know that sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can, or that it would take more than 1,200,000 mosquitoes to completely drain the blood of an average human? Well, now you do! In today’s technological age, we can access the world’s knowledge without having to leave the house. Having a working computer … Read more

A man recently turned to the subreddit ‘Am I the [Jerk?]’ about the confrontation he had at a friend’s wedding with the bride over alcohol. Or rather the lack of it. The 35-year-old made a post, explaining that he had no idea the whole thing would be “dry,” so when he realized there was only … Read more

Getting an old magazine or newspaper is a fantastic way to start exploring the past. See how people once used their language, what was included, and excluded. Memorizing events is all fine and dandy, but these don’t actually show how people would approach everyday life. Advertisements are a great way to approach what people liked … Read more

A first responder is a specifically trained person who usually arrives at the scene of an emergency or crisis before anyone else. These folks include (but are not limited to) police officers, paramedics, and firefighters, since response times are often seen as a very important aspect of all three fields (law enforcement, fire suppression, and … Read more

Being broken up with sucks. Big time! There you were, happily going about your day, feeling those butterflies in your stomach, wearing a silly smile on your goofy face when your entire world gets flipped upside down in just a few moments. But if you think you’ve had it bad, this post might make you … Read more

On June 29, the Houston Police Department received word that Rudy Farias had finally been found. Farias, who was reported as missing by his mother on March 6, 2015, when he was only 17 years old, was mysteriously found sleeping in front of a church, severely beaten. Since this news came out, however, horrific allegations … Read more

Recently, a 27-year-old man who is a part-time DJ turned to the AITA community on Reddit for a moral judgement. “I mostly DJ for just family and friends, I’m not really a professional, just do it for a little side cash from time to time,” the author explained. One such side hustle was playing “on … Read more

Some things are simply worth spending money on; a pillow that doesn’t break your neck every night, for instance, or comfortable hiking shoes that make hiking… well, bearable. And while splurging might not be the right way to go about everything, most of us likely have things we consider worthy of a higher investment. The … Read more