USA vs the World: Picking Your Battles Wisely
What should the USA be doing about Ukraine? Lewis Askegaard weighs in.
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What’s It Really Like in NYC During Omicron?: My 3 Hour Journey to Get a COVID Test
New York City is magical during the holiday season. Cheery Christmas trees, holiday markets, and festive decorations transform the concrete jungle into a winter wonderland. But it’s not all sugarplums and gumdrops. Those warm and fuzzy Hallmark-worthy holiday feelings are being threatened by an invisible villain raging through the streets: Omicron. Case counts have exploded
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My Vendetta Against Complacency: Goodbye Aus, Hello USA!
After spending 13 months in Australia, it has finally come time to say goodbye. Grieving the end of one chapter of life while simultaneously feeling ecstatic about the next is a confusing emotional state to navigate. It helps that I’ve traveled these roads before. Many times in fact. My adult life has been a series
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4 Reasons Why Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Supporters Should Be Anti-Texas Heartbeat Bill
When it comes to polarizing topics, abortion takes the cake. “When does life begin?” is a surprisingly complicated question to answer. Is it at inception? When the heart starts beating (6 weeks)? When the fetus could survive outside the womb (usually 24 weeks, the standard set by Roe v. Wade)? Birth? Your answer will depend
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This One’s On Me?: A Deep Dive Into First Date Etiquette
What is proper first date etiquette when it comes to covering the tab? I dive into the different sides, and my conclusion might be surprising…
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Anti-Lockdowns, Anti-Vax, Anti-Elitism: The Root Causes of the Australian Protests, Revealed
Saturday, August 21st, I followed Anti-Vax and Anti-Lockdown signs into the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Immersing yourself in an opposing viewpoint is often the best way to understand it. I was ready to listen, and the message wasn’t one I was expecting. The movement isn’t about being against the vaccine. It isn’t about wanting to go
My COVID Jab: An Unexpected Side Effect They Didn’t Warn Me About…
I snagged a jab in Brisbane!! Here’s what the process entailed, the aftermath, and a healthy dose of food for thought.
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What Does 51 Years of Marriage Take?: An Interview With the Experts
What does it take to make 51 years of marriage work? I asked the experts, my mom and dad, to find out!
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Brisbane vs NYC COVID Lockdowns: 5 Key Differences
Brisbane has entered a 3 day lockdown as cases have been rising. How does it differ from the 2020 lockdowns in NYC? Click here to find out!
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Fact, Fiction, or Popular Opinion?: An Exploration Into the Dangers of Repost Culture and Confirmation Bias
Forget wacky conspiracy theories, corrupt politicians, and bad journalism. Confirmation bias and repost culture are the biggest threats to progress and truth-seeking that we are currently facing.