Are Smartphones Destroying a Generation?

As a lover of technology, it pains me to see what technological advancements are doing to our youth. In a previous article for The Atlantic,1 Jean Twenge takes a deep dive into how smartphones, with 24/7 access to internet and social media, are affecting post-millennials’ mental health. The article, which is well worth reading in… Read More »

'Seeing your parent drunk is tough, especially when it's your mother'

Sharon Hutchinson (62) says it took a long time for her mother to come to the realisation that she needed to quit drinking. Picture: Frank McGrath at the Westbury Hotel, Dublin ‘Seeing your parent drunk is tough, especially when it’s your mother’ Independent.ie I knew my mother was drinking from about the age of four.… Read More »

North Carolina chickenpox outbreak blamed on vaccination exemptions

Asheville Waldorf School, which serves students from nursery through sixth grade, is part of an educational movement that subscribes to a philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through hands-on tasks, according to its website. There are more than 900 Waldorf schools in 83 countries, and the Asheville school, which was founded in 2009, is… Read More »

Ariana Grande's New Mystery Project Involves All of Your Favorite Romantic Comedies

What Ariana Grande sometimes lacks in ponytail height, she more than makes up for in HUGE projects that are shrouded in mystery, like her latest one involving all your favorite romantic comedies. ICYMI, Ariana has been busy recreating scenes and ~lewks~ from her favorite early 2000’s movies. The first movie she decided to reboot was… Read More »