This year has been tough—a lot has been thrown at us. 2020 has shed light on problems that most Americans didn't realize are as bad as they actually are. Here is a look at five.

Madonna knew the truth when she sang, “We are living in a material world.” It was especially true in the 1980s, when her hit single “Material Girl” was released. It was the decade of the "yuppie,"...

In desperate and anxious times under a nationwide state of emergency, the lack of a coherent and unified national policy has led to confusion and potential trouble, as neighboring state can have very different...

One Day at a Time (TV-PG) This Netflix original is a modern version of the classic 70's sitcom of the same name by Norman Lear. This time around, the show focuses on Penelope Alvarez and her Cuban-American...

It's hardly an academically legitimate source, but Urban Dictionary does have a way of cutting right to the point, as the site's definition of white privilege demonstrates: “subtle societal advantages...

“If any race should not have guilt about slavery, it’s Caucasians.” That is a quote directly from Rush Limbaugh, recent recipient of the nation's highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal...

In the spirit of February, a month of romance, it's worth asking a blunt and probably embarrassing question: How much do teens really know about sex? High school sex education tends to be nightmarish...

EdgeWalk (Toronto, Canada) Live life on the edge and walk the full circle around Toronto's CN Tower. In this hands-free attraction, you can walk and lean off the 336-meter high platform. This attraction...

Nando's At the South African-inspired restaurant, Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken, the first recognizable trait is its beautiful interior design, which is colorful and bright. The food was terrific...

It’s not uncommon for North Allegheny grads to go on to successful careers out of college, but 2004 alumnus Joe Kwaczala might be hard to top. Earlier this month, Kwaczala’s stand-up comedy show...

It's been a running joke among students and staff, probably since 1974 when NASH was built, that the building has precious few windows.  But soon it could have fewer -- and for good reason. In August,...

On the 17th of October, America lost a political powerhouse and a champion of civil rights, Representative Elijah Cummings. Cummings had humble beginnings. His parents were both sharecroppers, and...

On September 6, 2018, a little over a year ago, Dallas police officer Amber Guyger fatally shot an unarmed African-American, Botham Jean, in his apartment at the building where they both lived. Guyger...

The movie, Tall Girl, directed by Nzingha Stewart, is about -- you guessed it -- a tall girl in high school. While the name leaves little to the imagination, this Netflix original movie has more to it...

Raising children today could not be more different than in past eras. The world keeps changing, and the teenagers today are dealing with completely different circumstances than their parents dealt with...

What are three things you want to accomplish in your life? First thing is being an exchange student, and I'm doing right now. Second, I want to be successful and independent in what I will do in my life....