“What’s the point of giving someone a beautiful death if you can’t give yourself a beautiful life?”  I think this is the perfect preface for this book and it was what made me want to read the book in the first place. The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer was such a great read and...

I am a fiend for books in series. I’ve picked up at least 5 series just this year. One of my favorite series I have ready though is probably the Mara Dyer Trilogy.  When I first picked up The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (#1), I was completely unsure if I’d like the series. But having read all three...

Many people underestimate the importance of literature in education, instead opting to question the reason behind English classes if most already speak it. However, what most people don’t recognize is that English classes cover the fundamentals of analysis and reading comprehension, two skills crucial...

Why do some people just not care? A study from 2023 based on seeing people's votes for renewable energy predicted that only 56% of Americans believe in climate change - that is a dangerous fifty/fifty split. Rising temperatures that are a result of constant carbon emissions by greedy companies...

The Philadelphia Union is not in a competitive place as a team. They placed in the twelfth spot in the east, the lowest spot in the table the team has ever placed in the club's history. Yes, It's easy to write off the next few seasons as rebuilding time but although the team did pretty badly on the table,...

Moving is hard for everyone. Between packing everything you own, saying goodbye to friends, and adjusting to a new town, it's a stressful experience for anyone. But can you imagine moving six times before your sixteenth birthday? “…I’ve moved around a lot because of my dad’s job. I’ve been...

Betting on You by Lynn Painter was exactly the fluffy romance I needed. After reading a psychological thriller, I was in much need to relax my mind and enjoy something that didn’t force me to stay awake due to paranoia. And this God-sent Y.A. novel answered those prayers. The book is about Bailey,...

Over the recent weeks of the NFL and NBA seasons, many players have been victims of home invasions. From Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, to Bobby Portis, and even Joe Burrow, athletes are being objected to a lack of privacy. These break-ins have often occurred even when the athletes are on the road...

In a league where quarterbacks dominate the spotlight, one player is quietly rewriting the script. His name has been on the tongues of fans and analysts alike, not just for his jaw-dropping performances, but for the historic pace he’s setting. With each passing week, the question becomes harder to...

Artificial intelligence is something that has grown rapidly in the past few years. With this powerful tool on its exponential rise, schools have had to find ways to combat unwarranted use of AI plagiarism by students. At the forefront of fighting back against generated answers has risen a new problem...

Personally, when someone praises a controversial artist for their work, one of the most annoyingly common things to hear is “Just give them credit for their work.” Has separating the art from the artist gone too far? Many of us have heard this saying before, but is it possible? Can you truly ignore...

Scrolling through a comment section after a Penn State Football loss, one might encounter comments reading “Fire Franklin” and “he can’t win the big game.” However, Penn State fans have been spoiled with successful seasons and should be more grateful for the success that has been brought to...