My mother has never liked holidays. Her childhood home life was less than ideal, to put it nicely, and so she has always particularly felt the stress and high expectations of the holiday season. ....
“Here’s the way for President Trump to get Greenland!” Steve Forbes exclaims, before generic, cheery corporate music plays over the Forbes founder and editor-in-chief’s policy commentary video....
For better or worse, comparison is a huge part of Lawrence’s campus culture. Comparing ourselves to other students, comparing how hard classes are, comparing your free time to someone else’s.....
During my high school years, I found myself in an abusive relationship that was marked by some of the most harrowing experiences imaginable: cheating, manipulation, control, emotional abuse and sexual coercion....
As the spooky season comes to an end each year, a beloved debate reignites among fans of Tim Burton’s 1993 cult classic, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”...
Over the years, many people have asked me whether I would choose to live without my generalized anxiety disorder if given the option....
During Winter Break, despite the large variety of hot topics to choose from, I found myself amidst a heated debate with several extended family members about the importance of food categorization: someone at the dinner table asked if their hot dog was a sandwich....
In the past few weeks, the women’s sports teams at Lawrence have held the spotlight. Between Women’s Cross Country winning the Midwest Conference title and Women’s Soccer going to the NCAA tournament, there’s been a lot to celebrate. ...
I grew up in Nevada, living with my grandpa, who loved the mountains and the desert more than anything....