I was fiddling with the car radio this morning, trying to find a station that wasn’t airing dubious advertisements loaded with double entendre, and aimed at men with problems in the bedroom... Read more >>

Today we visit Women for Women International’s Kigali headquarters. Those of us who have sponsored a woman, through Women for Women International in Rwanda, will be able to meet our sister for... Read more >>

I chose journalism instead of creative writing because I preferred nine-grain to Wonderbread. Now my career pays me enough to eat warm bread from a restaurant’s breadbasket and is directly... Join this chit chat >>

Listened to my weekly Slate Culture Gabfest (which I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys intelligent somewhat elitist but good fun discussions) One of the hosts, Stephen Metcalf, mentioned... Read more >>

The Snapper has begun the college application process and it’s amazing how thoroughly I forgot what this was like with Wally. I said to George, “This is why people continue to... Read more >>

Are you or your freshly graduated eighteen-year-old off to college this fall? As a first time student or parent of a college student, it may be difficult to discern what you (or your student)... Read more >>

I met this guy on my way home for my Christmas break the second year of university. His name is Nathan; he’s a businessman. I liked him from the moment I saw him, though I still can’t... Read more >>

Some U.S. colleges blend architecture and nature so seamlessly, you might forget that they’re primarily places of learning and not backdrops to your next adventure. But if you’re going to... Read more >>

September marks the beginning of the new school year. And although there is much excitement as college students head back to their university of choice, there is also a lot of stress and pressure that... Read more >>

Your past is a clear map of where you’ve been, darken lines to show the paths you’ve chosen to take and landmarks plotted along the way, symbolizing significant moments in your life, both... Read more >>