Deepfake Technology: Seeing Is Believing, or Is It?
Ever since social media became a huge part of our everyday lives, we hear a lot about the importance of media literacy. With the emergence of deepfake technology that can fabricate images and videos, now more than ever we need to triple check everything we see online. Read how deepfakes are used for good and for bad.
Science Fiction vs Reality: What Inspires What
Science fiction comes in all shapes and sizes, but how does it impact our reality? January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day in the US! In celebration of this day, we want to expose you to the beauty of the genre and highlight some of its societal impacts.
The Gift of Giving: This Year’s Best Holiday Campaigns
The holiday season is a time for giving gifts and giving back! This year, the pandemic and struggling economic climate has made it difficult for people to make ends meet. Here are some of the best holiday campaigns of 2020 that aim to give back and make the world a better place.
Festive Vocabulary for the Holiday Season
Leading up to the holidays, Americans use many unfamiliar words and phrases to describe traditions and feelings associated with the season. Though many groups do not celebrate the religious aspect of the holidays, many traditions are deeply embedded in American culture. Everyone can appreciate the season of giving and the importance of family, so join us as we explore festive American vocabulary and a few traditions!
‘Tis The Season: December Holidays Celebrated Worldwide
With December in full swing, the holiday season is officially upon us. Although the pandemic has made this a difficult year, read and learn more about the different holidays and celebrations happening this month hoping to spread some joy around the world!
Out and About: LGBTQ+ Americans at Work
This is the second part of an article about LGBTQ+ community, and this time we want to shed light on some of the most famous representatives and individuals of American LGBTQ+ society. Let this list inspire you to do your own research to discover LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in your local community, city, or country!
Here to Stay: An Overview of America’s LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ communities’ resilience, activism, and fearlessness are truly inspiring yet rarely taught in formal classrooms. It’s high time we shined a spotlight on them! Learn about LGBTQ+ history, leaders and activists in the American LGBTQ+ movement, and check the list of available resources. This is the first of two articles about this topic.
How to Celebrate Human Rights Day
On December 10th, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although the UDHR is more than 70 years old, it holds relevance in promoting our rights to our political freedoms and ability to better our governments. Read more to discover how you can celebrate Human Rights on this historical holiday and everyday!
Study Smarter Not Harder: Study Tips to Get You Through Finals
Are you getting ready to take your final exams? In this post we provide 5 study tips and habits that will help keep you on track. Use our tips to help achieve your test-taking goals and make this exam season a little bit easier!

