Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
1 min(s) read
You can't fight fire with fire, so how is fighting gun violence with more guns any different? Well, according to the president of the United States, the frightening and all too frequent occurrence of school shootings can be stopped by arming teachers with weapons to shoot back. "Problem solved," he…
3 min(s) read
Mean Girls is a film not many of us will ever forget. Having first seen it while trying to navigate the world of high school at the time myself, I remember watching Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, try to fit in to North Shore High School. I remember telling…
2 min(s) read
On Friday Februay 23, 2018, Team USA did something historic at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympic games: they took the gold medal in the men's curling. No one expected them to win the clash against favorites Sweden, especially given that they were on the brink of getting kicked just a week earlier.…
1 min(s) read
With everyone’s favourite fantasy show, Game of Thrones, set to end in 2019, fans have long been speculating as to how writers are going to see out the eighth and final season. Who's going to die? Who will finally claim the Iron Throne? Are those leaked spoilers actually anything to…
1 min(s) read
They say that we all turn into our parents eventually, but if you're a woman that happens to look, sound or act anything like your mom, then the phrase "like mother like daughter" is probably one you've heard thousands of times before. Usually accompanied by a roll of the eye…
2 min(s) read
Even if you're not a gossip queen (and proud of it!), most of us tend to know what's going on in the celebrity dating world. We experienced universal heartbreak when Anna Faris and Chris Pratt broke up, and anticipate with glee when Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively will expertly troll…
2 min(s) read
As anyone that's ever been in a relationship will know, there are two styles of break-up in this world. The first, is the one that's messy and traumatic - there's shouting, screaming, probably a bit of swearing, and a whole lot of bad blood afterwards, no matter how close you…
0 min(s) read
Kylie Jenner is taking to motherhood well, revealing on Twitter last week that baby Stormi is "good" and that she is "still staring at her all day". The 20-year-old gave birth to her daughter on February 1 after managing to keep her entire pregnancy secret, and is now sharing more with…
1 min(s) read
Father Time is undefeated in all aspects; in the world of sports, in life itself and certainly in relationships. This rings true in all walks of life, and though it might be tempting to assume that with all the money and luxuries that the rich and famous are party to…
3 min(s) read
If there's one thing that's universally true for all human beings, it's that every single one of us - someday - are going to meet our end. It might seem a depressing thing to think about, and it's certainly not a fact that we should spend too much time dwelling…
3 min(s) read
When we talk about abuse, we usually think of the more physical side of things, and it usually concerns people in close romantic or familial relationships. However, emotional abuse is just as common - but is often harder to spot. What's more, this more insidious form of torture can affect…
2 min(s) read
For years now, the subject of gun control has been a divisive one in the USA. And, in the wake of the Parkland school shooting on February 14th, the debate on the matter has only become more heated. "To every politician who is taking donations from the NRA, shame on…
4 min(s) read
Most people are guilty of bullying their siblings to a certain extent. Few people can say that they've never been responsible for starting up a fight and then stepping back and watching in glee as their sibling takes the brunt of the punishment from mum or dad. But the question…
4 min(s) read
Looking back, it's hard to remember a time when search engines weren't completely commonplace. Nowadays, most people have access to a smartphone and an internet connection almost all of the time. If you're stumped by a bit of trivia, lost in the city, or you've forgotten the name of that…
1 min(s) read
It is basically impossible to avoid the Kardashians. Whether you love them, loathe them, or feel completely indifferent to them, one must make their peace with the fact that they are going to be around for the long haul, and that they remain immensely popular. This year has seen Kardashian/Jenner…
2 min(s) read
Jared Leto has certainly seen some ups and downs during his acting career. In the early days, it seemed he could do no wrong, as his role in the critically-acclaimed Requiem For A Dream certainly got him noticed as a reputable Hollywood star, and his part in Mr. Nobody proved…
2 min(s) read
Much about Harry Potter is extraordinary. It is now more than 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published. In the space of seven books, J.K. Rowling created a world that has resonated far beyond the storied corridors of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. For…
1 min(s) read
Love is the ultimate goal for many of us in life. At some point, friendships, careers and most other things take a backseat to our pursuit for a meaningful relationship with someone who can make us happy. Indeed, though many marriages now end in divorce, we still blithely make our…
3 min(s) read
Getting into, and maintaining, peak physical condition is basically a full time job in and of itself. One must spend many hours working extraordinarily hard in the gym, concentrate on eating perfectly and at regularly timed intervals and basically manage every aspect of their lives with rigid, militaristic precision. The…
3 min(s) read
On the morning of Wednesday, February 21st, 12-year-old Amy Martinez went about her usual routine. She got up, had some breakfast, and began her journey to the Lathrop Intermediate School, where she attends seventh grade. Unbeknownst to her, however, she almost wouldn't get to her intended destination. As she was walking along…
