All scholarships may as well be gold, given the high costs of college tuition. But when a scholarship makes history and inspires people around the world, it’s even more valuable. That’s what Toni Harris is learning now, as she just became the first female to earn a football scholarship at READ MORE >
Two friends banded together to create digital news platform The Skimm to showcase friendlt The Skimm was created to be an easily accessible platform to gather clear, concise news of the day. CEOs Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg created the idea after becoming infatuated with the news when their other READ MORE >
Canada builds first-ever electronic gaming stadium. Canada has welcomed a new stadium specially designed for esports, the state of the art arena is set to be completed in 2019 and upon completion will be the first ever e-gaming stadium ever to be built internationally. But what exactly are esports and READ MORE >
This past weekend, the 2018 Wimbledon tennis tournament drew to a close with two explosive final matches for men and women’s singles. For the ladies, new mother Serena Williams fell just short of yet another Wimbledon title in her amazing match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-3. The next day, READ MORE >
You’re never too young to help the planet. At just nine-years-old, Felix Finkbeiner began a project to restore the world’s forests – one tree at a time— after feeling concerned about the lack of action amongst the adults leaders of the world. He decided to bring together the children activists READ MORE >
Over the past few months, Lil Tay has been the talk of the Internet. The self-proclaimed “youngest flexer of the century”, the nine-year old has posted videos using vulgar vocabulary while flaunting her supposed wealth in expensive cars surrounded with stacks of cash. This behavior caught the attention of the public READ MORE >
This past Saturday, May 19th, American actress Meghan Markle wed British royalty Prince Harry in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England. The couple has been engaged since November 27th, 2017 following about a yearlong relationship according to a statement released by the Royal Family. Meghan’s introduction into the British Royal Family READ MORE >
This NY Times article, called How to Break Up with Your Phone, delves into human dependency on our smartphones – cellphones are attached to us like an extra limb, always within reach. As a society, we’ve become so connected it can feel unnatural if our phones aren’t in our pockets READ MORE >
The Oscars represent the height of Hollywood glitz and glam; a celebration of the movies that America loved…or didn’t. This award show had the typical must-see fashion successes and faux pas, boring presenters and hilarious bright spots. The big winners include Jordan Peele for Get Out who was historically the READ MORE >
One of the best parts of a new year is the influx of fresh, new shows. In 2017, our TV screens were graced with hits like ‘Big Little Lies’, ‘Dear White People’, & ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. While many of the successes were courtesy of streaming platforms, Netflix dominated with their “throw-content-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks-strategy.” READ MORE >