Having difficult workplace conversations can feel particularly awkward, but are nevertheless necessary at times. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind to help these conversations go as smoothly as possible.
How to Properly Care for Your Book Collection
Though it's an unfortunate inevitability that objects deteriorate over time, precautions can and should be taken to ensure your books stay in the best condition possible for as long as possible.
10 Classics So Short You Can Read Them in a Weekend
Not every great work of literature requires half a lifetime to plow through. There are many great works that are so short they can easily be consumed in an afternoon or weekend.
7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Take an Acting Class
Get thee to an acting class!
10 Steps to Help Calm Travel Anxiety
Traveling can be an incredibly stressful thing to do. It requires a great deal of forethought and preparation and will toss you in to many unforeseen and uncomfortable scenarios.
How to Write a Resume That Will Get You Interviews
Your resume is your main introduction when seeking out a new job. Understanding what makes a resume stick out of the pile can save you hours of time and frustration when trying to land a new gig.
9 Ways to Ease Migraine Pain
Headaches and migraines are no joke. They are not only extremely painful, but are disruptive to your focus, tolerance levels, and every day routines. Here are 9 ways to help offer you some relief.
The Ultimate Vacation Checklist
Everyone’s been there. It’s 2:00 am and you’re just getting started packing for your trip. Sit back and relax, because I’ve compiled a checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything important.
Books of Bloomington: 5 Best Bookshops & Libraries
While Bloomington, Indiana is primarily known for being home to Indiana University’s flagship campus, the city has many other things to offer, including annual cultural festivals, a vibrant food scene, and music venues for any genre. Oh, and books. Lots of books.
5 Ways to Take Better Photos
These days, photography is ubiquitous. Almost everyone has an Instagram, flickr, or a Facebook with snapshots of their friends, their places, and their people.
And They Lived Happily Ever After? Piper & Alex, OITNB Season 5
The dysfunctional on-again-off-again rollercoaster of a relationship between Alex Vause (Laura Prepon) and Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) never fails to shock, amaze and infuriate.
How to Quit a Job You Shouldn't Have Taken
What do you do when you've signed the dotted line, but know it's not the right fit?
7 Affordable Cities to Live as a Young Creative
While cities like New York and San Francisco have long been meccas of art and creativity, the price tag that goes along with living there has become very nearly impossible to sustain.
5 Easy Meals for People Who Hate to Cook
Food is a magnificent thing. Unfortunately it takes a lot of time and energy to plan, shop for, and cook meals, so here are a few alternatives to satisfy the growling tummy without the time commitment.
Italo Calvino Wrote a Novel About You
Italo Calvino’s novel, "If On A Winter’s Night A Traveler," instantly includes any possible reader while employing the most unused perspective in fiction: the second person.
6 Ways to Be More Successful at Work
It's easy to fall in to a working routine that is painfully predictable. What changes can you make to turn that routine in to a springboard for success?
5 Refreshingly Feminist Qualities in Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman
Led by Gal Gadot’s brilliant portrayal of Diana Prince, Wonder Woman offers many refreshingly feminist moments and a balanced protagonist who embodies strength, justice and power.
"Beren and Lúthien," A New Book by J.R.R. Tolkien
Beren and Lúthien is one of Tolkien's oldest and most beautiful stories, appearing now for the first time as one complete work.
How to Stop Procrastinating
We’ve all been there. A deadline is looming and you have precisely zero motivation to do what needs doing.
How To Save Money for Travel
Traveling around the world is a dream for many, but it can often feel completely out of reach due to finances. However, it is completely possible to save enough to make your dreams come true.