History of the selfie
It has been 180 years since the first known selfie was taken. Here is a brief introduction to the history of the selfie — self-portraits. The Oxford English dictionary selected the word “selfie” as the word of the year for…
#WorthSaving: Navigating Chronic Illness, Mental Health and Media Consumption in Coronavirus Times
“It’s only dangerous for the most vulnerable”. You’ve probably heard someone, whether you know them personally or not, justify their lack of concern over the Coronavirus pandemic in this way. While technically true, this seemingly innocent sentence carries a much…
Origin of 15 Japanese loanwords all English speakers use
Karaoke, Emoji, Ramen, etc, are Japanese loanwords we use in everyday life. Did you know other loanwords originated in Japan? Whether you have ever learned Japanese or not, you might have used some Japanese loanwords in English. These words are…
Productive Quarantine: Develop Your Hidden Talents During Lockdown
There are two types of people during quarantine: the ones who watch Netflix all day and all night long and procrastinate and the ones that try to be productive. If you are part of the ‘productive quarantine’ group, keep reading,…
Let the egg-sperts talk: two Easter menus for your quarantine.
With this quarantine, you might have lost track of time and you haven’t realised this Sunday is already Easter! We understand the feeling and we are totally on board with the haziness of going to any Lidl (within 2kms, of…
The challenges and opportunities for autodidacts under lockdown
Under the coronavirus pandemic there are various things we are not able to do. In addition to the day-to-day stress, the students or self learners who are learning foreign languages are facing challenges in which they cannot directly communicate with…
Lockdown Positivity: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
Is your news feed overwhelming you? Are you tired of waking up to panicked social media posts and bleak television programming? Living under a lockdown is a hard thing to experience, and saying that we could all use a little…
Top Instagram Livestreams during quarantine
Bored at home? Anxious? Wishing you could be at a concert or eating at one of your favorite restaurants? No worries, good news: you live in the age of social media! And Instagram is the app for artists, right? Or…
Pantry Staple Recipes: A Guide To Your Lockdown Kitchen
Stop us if this sounds familiar: after the lockdown announcement a few days ago, you’ve read all the articles, went to all the supermarkets, did all the panic buying, scrolled to the end of all of your social media feeds…