When it comes to books, if I read two books by an author that I enjoy, I tend to hold that author in high regard. Now, when those two books are part of a series, that’s even more impressive. I can say without hesitation that Nic Stone has achieved this…
Dear Martin is a story very much like Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give that explores topics such as racial profiling and racial tensions in the United States. The novel takes place in the 21st century and is centered around Justyce McAllister, a high-achieving, African-American student who goes to a…
What do the phrases royalty, drugs, and advanced technology remind you of? Probably not a book. But guess what! These are just some phrases that describe Aprilynne Pike’s book Glitter. The story revolves around 17-year Danica, who is forced to buy her way out of a forced marriage to a…
Very recently, I was browsing the aisles of Walmart, looking for regular applesauce. When I approached said applesauce aisle, I found way more than just regular applesauce. There are so many different flavors of applesauce! There’s strawberry, mango, peach, blueberry and cinnamon. To me, the different flavors of applesauce are…
One of the longest standing controversies is whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza. Today, I’ll be breaking down the reasons why some love it and why some hate it. For pineapple pizza lovers, the reasoning behind their love lies in the fact that the pineapple provides the perfect blend…
As I was wandering the endless depths of the Internet recently, I fell into a rather deep rabbit hole. For some reasons unknown to me, my YouTube recommendations started popping up videos of famous actors with accents speaking without their accents. While I watched, I started thinking, and it came…
With the holidays right around the corner, holiday traditions are starting up. One of the biggest holiday traditions that I personally know of is making gingerbread houses. It’s been a big tradition for many people, and it’s something kids can easily take part in. You just set up the cookie…
The holiday season is fast approaching, so I took the time to browse the library catalog for some classic holiday movies to watch. Low and behold, I came across one of my favorite winter movies of all time: Home Alone. There are actually a lot of Home Alone movies, but…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never truly understood the difference between macarons and macaroons. In fact, I’ve never even realized that the two were different; I’d just call them all macaroons. That is, until my friend told me that the two are separate desserts. Turns out, a macaron…
Recently, boba tea has become very big in pop culture. Boba tea usually consists of milk tea with tapioca pearls at the bottom. Some like it, but some really don’t. There are several reasons why the boba tea controversy is a thing: texture, taste, and variation. Texture: Boba tea includes…
