You’ve probably spotted the ads for a $20 bracelet made from plastic removed from the ocean. For every one bracelet sold, the organization behind this, 4ocean, takes one pound of trash out of the ocean. Seems like an easy but effective way for anyone to participate in cleaning plastic pollution, right? Plus, you get a...
Bouquets of roses are so beautiful and romantic to display in your home. However, they tend to have a pretty short life span, leaving drab and drying flowers in their wake. Instead, take a look at the mountain rose succulent, also known as the Greenovia dodrantalis. They look just like pink rosebuds but they last...
As of January 2020, the homeless population in Los Angeles increased to over 66,000 and still climbs higher. And with it, the demand for housing only grows, the faster the better. [1] So The People Concern, a homeless services agency, turned to shipping containers. They are cheap and quick to provide much-needed housing for people...
The Covid-19 pandemic took a major toll on the workforce. While some people lost their jobs, others stayed on as “essential workers.” Of course, the health care workers worked tirelessly during this time, but more surprisingly, so did low-paid employees at fast food establishments and the like. These jobs have been looked down at —...
Editor’s note 7/21/2021: Fact Checkers have suggested that this weed-be-gone spray may not work very effectively. Vinegar was studied and found to not be a particularly effective weed killer. Commercially available vinegar was not strong enough to control weeds. Higher concentrates of vinegar can control weeds, but they require protective equipment to handle. Additionally, using...
A group of high school students went viral for protesting a sexist dress code. Student Evita Frick Hisaw, 16, arranged and documented the protest on TikTok and Instagram. She explained that she and her friends decided to make a stand during an assembly when the principal addressed the dress code to ban midriff-revealing outfits. It...
Swimming pools are the epitome of a happy, sunny summer day. The blue water, the colorful beach balls, the bright cocktails are, unfortunately, are not everyone’s aesthetic. Some gravitate more toward dark, moody colors, and the cheery blue tiles are not their scene. If they had a choice, their backyard pool would look more like...
By now, Facebook is no stranger to massive privacy breaches. Over half a billion users’ data was posted online in a low-level hacking forum. The company originally dismissed this hack, claiming this breach happened in 2019. Although the phone numbers, full names, locations, bios, birthdays, and email addresses of their users are still public. [1]...
Seaspiracy, Netflix’s new documentary, shocked viewers with its condemnation of commercial fishing. The same team behind 2014’s Cowspiracy displays the horrific damage of the aquaculture industry on the environment. However, the documentary also stirred up a boatload of controversy as conservation experts accuse the film of inaccuracies. Even some of the experts quoted in Seaspiracy...
There’s something incredibly inspiring about the night sky. If you’ve ever gotten the chance to view it without any light pollution around you, it’s a totally different experience than viewing it in a city. Suddenly, billions of stars appear bright against the black sky. It’s striking how large the world is and how many mysteries...
Cancel culture in theory is a good idea. Let’s hold people accountable for their shady actions. Let’s encourage the victims and detract our support from the perpetrators. There are many cases where ‘canceling’ is justified. But there are also cases where cancel culture goes too far, where the wrongdoings have already passed and been corrected....
After the killing of George Floyd, police defunding and reformation became a vital discussion. People argue about how to improve the system and stop police misconduct and violence. However, one city seems to be ahead of the curve. Thirty years ago, Eugene, Oregon, began replacing cops with civilians trained to deal with mental health crises....
