I never realized how big of a pain batteries were until I got to college. They’re expensive and easy to loose but absolutely necessary for many of our favorite electronics to function. When I was in middle school my father bought rechargeable batteries and those blew my mind. However, after six months we forgot which…

I am an avid Google Doc’s user. I use it to keep multiple lists, organize projects, categorize schoolwork and zip files over to friends for editing. Similarly, I spend a sizable amount of time on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I’m no design whiz but I enjoy having the power to create and edit when I…

Homeownership has always been an integral part of the American dream. The white picket fence home has occupied the minds of countless hopeful youth for decades. As a result, many couples, young and old alike go out and purchase homes they can’t afford. This leaves many families strapped for money. Sharing services like Uber and…

This past April, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he had created a glowing wooden box to help his wife, with insomnia, sleep more peacefully. He nicknamed the device the ‘Sleep Box.’ The box displayed a faint glow that changed colors between preset times. If woken, the user could simply check what color is displayed…

I’m a sucker for recycled functionality with an updated design. The It’s Logic Reusable Bottle is my latest obsession and fits perfectly into the previously mentioned category. It’s an aluminum water bottle, but instead of the usual circular design, it’s flat. The company claims the bottle “fits perfectly into your daily life.” While this new…

Unusual art has always been particularly interesting to me. Artistic creations are intriguing on their own but when there’s a story attached to the materials or process used to create the pieces they suddenly become infatuating. Tom Deininger has become a pro at making the process just as important as the product. Deininger, the sculpture…

If you’ve spent any time watching cable TV over the past nine years there’s a good chance you’ve heard Undercover Boss. It’s a TV show produced by CBS where “High-level corporate execs leave the comfort of their offices and secretly take low-level jobs within their companies to find out how things really work and what…

Sneakers have always been an expensive hobby of mine. During high school, I created a sneaker blog and spent most of my paychecks on new sneakers. Now, as a financially challenged college student, I can’t afford to purchase sneakers in the same volume but I still enjoy keeping up with the “culture.” Sneaker culture has…

Recently, my phone was stolen from me while walking back to my hostel in Barcelona. Initially, I was devastated. My entire life was on my phone: pictures, playlists, contacts, social media, passwords, maps, tickets- the list could go on forever.  It was all gone like that, poof. I was forced to cold turkey my strongest…

Unless you’re gunning for the Guinness Book of World Records longest hair, there’s a decent chance that you’ve been to a barbershop or hair salon at some point in your life. I think it’s safe to say it’s also equally as likely that you’ve had to wait to get your haircut at one time or…